The sunshine has finally been out again and dozens of these lovely little yellow butterflies have been adorning the flowering plants and shrubs. They seem to dance around the garden in pairs to an unheard symphony of movement and grace and are a delight to watch.
Rather tricky to capture with the camera with any great success as they flit and fidget almost non-stop but I remembered that someone had said to me recently that insects often like to go back and visit the same place so I just waited patiently with the camera on the tripod and sure enough, back they came!
Btw ... If anyone knows the scientific name of these little beauties, I'd love to know. I suspect they might be Little Yellow Sulphurs (Eurema lisa) but I'm not sure...
these are amazing, truly miraculously amazing. and that panorama in the next post.
i have been busy and sleepdeprived and out of town and am catching up. but i see you have been busy anyway. glad you got good weather while you were here. this week was nice.
Posted by: Chris | June 22, 2012 at 12:51 PM
You understate the difficulty of capturing a photo of a butterfly or bee or anything that flies. That's why I really admire these shots!
Posted by: Maery Rose | June 19, 2012 at 09:23 PM
Oh Marie! These are wonderful!!! **she said ever so excitedly** Oh how you OWN that new lens! I love all of your art, truly, but as a photographer, you are a Master. **kisses** Deb
Posted by: Deborah Bauernfeind | June 18, 2012 at 11:09 AM
Nature's beauty + your photography = perfect!
Posted by: Seth | June 16, 2012 at 11:35 AM
how intriguing! their little green faces are wonderful. the first pic really looks like a little ballet dancer!
Posted by: lyle baxter | June 16, 2012 at 07:15 AM
fantastic macro shots, the detail and clarity is amazing
Posted by: Bren | June 16, 2012 at 07:06 AM
very well taken, butterflies are hard to capture, you did well Marie
Posted by: Chantal | June 16, 2012 at 02:02 AM
The perfect house warming gift for our new home. How beautiful Love Mum
Posted by: Mother Bear | June 16, 2012 at 01:37 AM
Love the detail here.
Posted by: joanne thieme huffman | June 16, 2012 at 01:16 AM
Beautiful!!
Posted by: mizcarla | June 15, 2012 at 10:36 PM