I stopped by our welder to have him fix a pot lid, and he wasn’t there but his lavender was in full bloom and some butterflies were working the blossoms.
The West Coast Ladies are like Painted Ladies except for the four blue dots.
I have been finding it very difficult to photograph butterflies. When they’re drinking nectar, they’re buzzing around on a sugar high and never settle down.
Here one is taking a sip out of one blossom with it’s wings closed
open
closed
new blossom, open wings.
Their wings are beating even when they’re sipping, and the moment they’re through with one blossom they’ve fluttered off to another.
This non-sipping lady has a beautifully curled proboscis,
and I thought this lady was the fairest of them all.
Beautiful photographs, Alice!! It’s been such a treat to watch you “blossom” in your art! Love it all and thanks for keeping us all abreast as to the happenings in our wonderful community! Best, Peg
Beautiful butterfly photos.
The colors and patterns on these butterflies are astounding. I love your text and teaching us all what to observe Do you really think they get a sugar high? What a way to spend the day!
mum-bear