Buckeye butterfly in autumn

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Buckeye butterfly in autumn

October 26, 2018 by Mike Powell

The brightly colored summer butterflies have mostly disappeared, but Common Buckeye butterflies (Junonia coenia) still accompany me in great numbers as I walk the trails of Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The subdued, earthy shades of this beautiful butterfly seem a perfect match for the autumn season.

Posted in Autumn, Butterflies, Insects, Nature, Photography, wildlife | Tagged Canon 50D, Common Buckeye, Common Buckeye butterfly, Junonia coenia, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Tamron 150-600mm, Woodbridge VA | 7 Comments

7 Responses

on October 26, 2018 at 6:17 am | Reply blhphotoblog

Beauty! And a really nice shot, like the autumn colours.
on October 26, 2018 at 6:42 am | Reply Dan Antion

The setting for that image is perfect, Mike. Truly beautiful
on October 26, 2018 at 8:57 am | Reply Dan Traun

Beautiful. I didn’t notice a whole lot of butterflies in general this past Summer season; not sure why.
on October 26, 2018 at 5:32 pm | Reply Eliza Waters

Wow, gorgeous shot. Such beauty!
on October 26, 2018 at 5:44 pm | Reply New Hampshire Garden Solutions

Beautiful, and nice shot!
on October 28, 2018 at 4:07 pm | Reply Robert Kirkendall

Beautiful! Looks like a work of art.
- on October 28, 2018 at 4:42 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Robert. When I look at all of the elements in the photo that reflect the setting for the butterfly, they almost remind me of a still life painting of a scene that was carefully arranged.