As this Great Spangled Fritillary butterfly (Speyeria cybele) moved about on a flower, the light hit it in different ways, beautifully illuminating its colorful wings.
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First time I’ve ever seen one (even in a picture). Thanks
Thanks, Dan. We have a pretty good number of these beautiful orange butterflies here in Northern Virginia, but it is unusual that I am able to get a shot like this that isolates a single one against and uncluttered background.
really nice shot, the colours in the wings are great and the way the light and shadow adds and takes detail away.
It was a wonderful moment and I was able to take a lot of shots, each of them subtly (or dramatically) different, given that the butterfly was in almost constant motion. The interplay of light and shadow fascinates me endlessly (and having a beautiful subject doubles that pleasure).
What an amazing way to start Monday…Love the photos.
You got some great shots of this beauty. They don’t usually sit still for very long.
When they are feeding in earnest, I think their guards are down a little and sometimes they will let me get a bit closer than normally in order to get shots like these.
Great shots and what a lovley butterfly.
Another glorious flutterby Mike. Great captures!
They are, in my opinion, the most beautiful and delicate butterflies of all