Walden Preserve

garytgaryt Registered Users Posts: 335 Major grins
edited June 29, 2008 in Holy Macro
I had the opportunity to visit a preserve in a nearby town, that is somewhat famous for its abundance of butterflies and birds. Mostly meadows with shoulder high grasses and weeds, and loaded with wild flowers. I found a lot more butterflies than I was able to capture. Thought I'd share some of what I found.

Least Skipper (Ancyloxpha numitor)

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Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

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Little Wood-satyr

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Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)

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tattered American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)

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Cabbage White (Pieris rapae)

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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)

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Dragonfly

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Gary
Canon 30D, 28-80mm kit, 100mm Macro, 80-200mm, Kenko Tubes (68mm), 380EX Flash, and a wish list.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/garythompson/

Comments

  • GOLDENORFEGOLDENORFE Super Moderators Posts: 4,747 moderator
    edited June 28, 2008
    great series Gary, like the dragon and white butterfly best.
    look like you were" in "the meadow you can see where grasses crossed infront of lens out of focus.
    phil
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2008
    garyt wrote:
    I had the opportunity to visit a preserve in a nearby town, that is somewhat famous for its abundance of butterflies and birds. Mostly meadows with shoulder high grasses and weeds, and loaded with wild flowers. I found a lot more butterflies than I was able to capture. Thought I'd share some of what I found.

    Least Skipper (Ancyloxpha numitor)
    Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
    Little Wood-satyr
    Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
    tattered American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)
    Cabbage White (Pieris rapae)
    Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
    Dragonfly

    Great assortment Gary.
    Got some beautiful shots here, ya lucky boy you clap.gif
    It's raining and cold here, I just hung out a bunch of washing that is wetter now than when I washed it rolleyes1.gif
    Heaters on and my lounge has now turned into a drying room rolleyes1.gif

    Glad you folks are finding little critters to photograph.
    Thanks for sharing thumb.gif ... Skippy :D
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2008
    Wonderful series Gary - looks like a very productive visit :)
    Brian V.
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