Monday, July 27, 2009

A Great Spangled Fritillary nectaring on Wild Bergamot (Bee Balm)

Birding Hocking Hills in Southeastern Ohio
Again, the Creekside Meadows Trail led me to another beautiful sight. Apparently, acres and acres of grass and wildflowers will do that.

"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one
must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower."
~Hans Christian Anderson





26 comments:

  1. Wow Kelly, those are some of the best Butterfly photo's I have seen this year!

    Great Job!

    Craig

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  2. Ditto! Perfect photos - and great name for a little fluttery thing

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  3. Great shots—especially that first one!

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  4. Very lovely, great colors, good timing.
    Hugs

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  5. That is a stunner Kelly.
    Beautiful markings.

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  6. Careful now, or you're gonna get a bug lovin' reputation! ;•}

    Awwwwwesome, girlfriend, awesome!

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  7. Gorgeous butterfly, Kelly.. Looks like it is really enjoying its dinner!!!!

    Have a great evening.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  8. Super pics Kelly of a beautiful Fritillary. FAB

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  9. Your butterfly photos are so great. I'm having such trouble getting a crisp photo--probably need to fix the shutter speed a bit. So glad you are seeing more of them, too. I was beginning to think the whole summer would pass up here without their colorful fluttering.

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  10. Nice shots, but what a mouthful! Between the butterfly and bee balm that is quite a tongue twister.

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  11. I like the side views you took of that beauty.I need to think more outside the box when taking photos. Nicely done!

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  12. Gorgeous photos Kelly! just lovely!

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  13. Amazing pictures. I just love the colors

    dan

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  14. Magnificent and captivating! I love the first and second shots, with that greenish coloring showing on the underside of the wings.

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  15. As always, I come to your blog in anticipation of the nature treats you have found for us each day and today is a goodie. Thanks!

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  16. Yeah! Butterflies From Behind! The idea will take over the world!

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  17. Wow Kelly these are amazing captures. Love the contrast between the yellow and green background. Anna :)

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  18. Superb! I especially like the perspectives you chose to capture the overall butterfly and not just the wings.

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  19. Beautiful sunlit butterfly! Definitely have to visit this park! Bergamot...is that the stuff in Earl Gray tea?

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  20. Wow, what a gorgeous butterfly and superb captures. It's neat to see the butterflies that we don't get down here in Texas. Thanks for the great post!

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  21. Thanks, everyone. It's fun to play with the camera and catch different poses (easier to do with a butterfly than a bird).

    Mary asked if the flower was the same kind used in Earl Grey tea...yes, it is! I was going to put that in the post too, but I forgot! :-)

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