March 06, 2021

Peacock (Aglais io)

When taking wildlife photographs, I think there is always a fine balance between isolating the subject and putting the subject in context. I have some…

by nuthatch

Jan. 22, 2021

The Skipper

The Least Skipper's wing span is just under 1 inch or about 2.5 centimeter's These butterflies make up with energy for what is lacking in their stature Still…

by roadtrip

Dec. 27, 2020

Swallowtail (Papilio machaon britannicus)

In wildlife photography I think patience, perseverance and practice eventually lead to success. However there is another factor that plays a part - local…

by nuthatch

Dec. 12, 2020

Insects

by jpratsbonet

Dec. 06, 2020

Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)

In Britain the painted lady does not survive our winters, so the ones we see are either visitors from the continent or their offspring. Most years a small…

by nuthatch

Nov. 09, 2020

Marbled White (Melanargia galathea)

Various species of butterflies have good years and bad years. In the previous 7 years I had barely seen any marbled white butterflies, and only photographed…

by nuthatch

Oct. 25, 2020

Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)

Many of our Cambridgeshire woodlands provide an ideal habitat and setting for the photography of butterflies. Gamlingay Wood is on a clay soil which makes paths…

by nuthatch

Oct. 18, 2020

Autumn - 2

The second set of photographs of autumn colours taken near my house; plus an extra photo of a butterfly. I was really surprised to be able to photograph a comma…

by adrian91

Sept. 21, 2020

Comma Butterfly and Ladybird

by adrian91

Sept. 20, 2020

Sunday 20th September. Deep Mondha forest to the beach.…

by muriel

Sept. 14, 2020

The balcony observer's 275th report- The only girl (Papilio…

【The only girl, Lemon butterfly (Papilio demoleus), 無尾鳳蝶，唯一的女生】 This is my sixteenth butterfly (the fifth butterfly in this summer), and is the only girl among…

by tsao

Sept. 13, 2020

Crossing

Where the great lakes of Michigan and Huron meet stands the "Mighty Mac", the Mackinac Bridge, bridging the Straits of Mackinac, joining the 2 peninsulas of…

by caldwell

Sept. 10, 2020

The balcony observer's 274th report- A butterfly whisperer? …

【A butterfly whisperer? Lemon butterfly (Papilio demoleus), 無尾鳳蝶，低語者?】 I would like to post this report in response to my friend Antonio's comment (& Camellia…

by tsao

Sept. 08, 2020

The balcony observer's 273th report- Beauty is his name 無尾鳳蝶…

【Beauty is his name, Lemon butterfly (Papilio demoleus), 無尾鳳蝶，他叫做美麗】 The time of the butterfly emerging from a pupae is not always in the morning. The weather…

by tsao

Sept. 07, 2020

The balcony observer's 272th report- Stay safe before…

【Stay safe before departure, Lemon butterfly (Papilio demoleus), 無尾鳳蝶，行前安全】 In a little while, the butterfly boys who have just emerged from pupae will set out…

by tsao

Sept. 06, 2020

Vanessa atalanta - Enjoying the autumn sunshine

[131/365] Day 131 of my 365 Photo Challenge. I am still staying on the island of Fehmarn. The weather is fantastic and invites you to do nature photography. I…

by chrisrenk

Sept. 05, 2020

Patient Model...

Wait, a butterfly... on a railing... in the light... And he is opening his wings! Dang-it... lens is too long... gotta' backup... step, step, step... Okay... …

by jjpino

Sept. 04, 2020

The balcony observer's 271th report- On a gardener's hand 無尾…

【On a gardener's hand, Lemon butterfly (Papilio demoleus), 無尾鳳蝶，在園丁的手上】 They said that the beautiful patterns of butterfly wings come from the color of scales.…

by tsao

Sept. 03, 2020

The balcony observer's 270th report- Take photos of…

【Take photos of butterflies with flowers, Lemon butterflies (Papilio demoleus), 無尾鳳蝶，與花拍照】 This morning, I have three butterflies that just emerged from their…

by tsao

Sept. 01, 2020

The balcony observer's 268th report- 3 emergencies in 1…

【3 emergencies in 1 morning, Lemon butterflies (Papilio demoleus), 無尾鳳蝶，一早三破蛹】 I have never encountered this situation before: three butterflies emerging from…

by tsao