I was out enjoying a few moments of sunshine without suffering the usual accompanying heat, when I noticed this little fella working over the somewhat wind and rain battered blooms out back. A Strymon melinus, or
Gray hairstreak butterfly. Frankly, I was quite smitten.
8 comments:
Those are stunning photographs! I'm so impressed the your patience and the butterfly's beauty!
Tina: Thanks, but all credit goes to the hairstreak. It flitted from flower to flower a bit, but stayed in one place long enough I could get a few good shots. You should have seen (or actually can thank me you didn't have to!) all the shots I chose to throw out.
That shot with the open wings is absolutely spectacular. You caught colors I didn't even know it had.
(((( mad applause ))))
Debra: Thenk yew, thenk yew veddy motch!
Those are amazing shots - I've admired grayish butterflies like that at my old home, but never got a pic. And glad to lend you a taste of sun ad warmth without as much humidity - at least a few times!
DHB: Thanks David - it IS nice to have some sun without it being stultifyingly hot or humid either one (plenty of that on its way...).
So gorgeous! Love how you captured the color on the inside of the wings.
Steph - thank you! It was all because of the butterfly's behaviors. This type was prone to sit and pose while others (I'm looking at you, pipevines!) are so flutter-aroundy they are hard to capture with my simple set up.
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