Butterflies
12. Fritillary
by Chris on Jan.12, 2009, under Butterflies, Flowers, Insects, Macro, Nature
Scott found this Fritillary one morning late last summer while out shooting. With it’s wings closed we could see he was a little beaten up. It wasn’t until he had warmed up enough to spread his wings that I saw just how bad he really was.
The second butterfly Scott found was in much better shape.
15. Waiting to Fly
by Chris on Jul.15, 2008, under Butterflies, Insects, Macro, Nature
This is the full colour version of yesteday’s photo which I had converted to black and white except for the orange in the buttefly’s wing.
I found this butterfly on this piece of grass just beside the car. We were parked on the side of the road where we had stopped to photograph Lubilia. I am sure he was there when we parked and I missed him. Definitely one of those lucky finds!
14. Waiting to Take Flight
by Chris on Jul.14, 2008, under Black and White, Butterflies, Insects, Nature
A butterfly sits perched atop a piece of dewy grass awaiting to take flight after a night’s rest. I converted this photo to black and white in Photoshop then added back in the orange from the butterfly’s wings. This was done for a Facebook competition. i will post the full colour version tomorrow.
16. Praire Ringlet
by Chris on Jun.16, 2008, under Butterflies, Insects, Macro, Nature
15. Crescent Spot on Foxtail
by Chris on Jun.15, 2008, under Butterflies, Insects, Macro, Nature
This is the first butterfly I’ve shot of the season. This is a Crescent Spot and is perched upon a piece of foxtail barley. In order to get photos like this I am getting up a little before 4:00 am in order to get to the location and be ready to shoot just after the sun has risen.
A couple of tips on early morning photography may be read at http://potd.chrisempey.com/tips/archives/2007/08/very_early_morning_photography.php.
08. Skippers
by cempey on Aug.08, 2007, under Butterflies, Insects, Macro, Nature
07. Hairstreak
by cempey on Jul.07, 2007, under Butterflies, Flowers, Insects, Macro, Nature
20. Skippers
by cempey on Feb.20, 2007, under Butterflies, Insects, Macro, Nature
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27. Cabbage White on Clover
by cempey on Aug.27, 2006, under Butterflies, Insects, Macro, Nature
20. Eastern Tailed Blue
by cempey on Aug.20, 2006, under Butterflies, Insects, Macro, Nature
f14 1/4 sec
18. Blues
by cempey on Aug.18, 2006, under Butterflies, Insects, Macro, Nature
f29 0.5 sec
17. Mating Blues
by cempey on Aug.17, 2006, under Butterflies, Insects, Macro, Nature
f14 1/13 sec
06. Black Swallowtail
by cempey on Aug.06, 2006, under Butterflies, Insects, Misc. Insects, Nature
f13 1 sec
04. Black and White Butterfly
by cempey on Aug.04, 2006, under Black and White, Butterflies, Insects, Macro, Nature, Niagara Falls
f8 2.5 sec
15. Monarch
by cempey on Jul.15, 2006, under Butterflies, Insects, July 2006, Macro, Nature
f6.3 1/80 sec
13. Skippers
by cempey on Jul.13, 2006, under Butterflies, Insects, July 2006, Macro, Nature
f13 1/5 sec
02. Resting
by cempey on Jul.02, 2006, under Butterflies, Flowers, Insects, July 2006, Macro, Nature
f11 1/80 sec
15. Moth
by cempey on Feb.15, 2006, under Butterflies, February 2006, Insects, Niagara Falls
f5.6 1/15 sec
15. Sulphur
by cempey on Sep.15, 2005, under Butterflies, Insects, Macro, Nature, September 2005
f13 1/30 sec
14. A Rainbow of Colours
by cempey on Sep.14, 2005, under Butterflies, Insects, Macro, Nature, September 2005
f9 1/15 sec
13. Eastern Tailed Blue
by cempey on Sep.13, 2005, under Butterflies, Insects, Macro, Nature, September 2005
f10 1/15 sec
12. Early Morning Sulpur
by cempey on Sep.12, 2005, under Butterflies, Insects, Macro, Nature, September 2005
f10 1/60 sec
05. Eastern Tailed Blue
by cempey on Sep.05, 2005, under Butterflies, Insects, Macro, Nature, September 2005
f6.3 1/400 sec
04. Sulphur
by cempey on Sep.04, 2005, under Butterflies, Insects, Macro, Nature, September 2005
f5.6 1/500 sec
03. Pearly Crescentspot #2
by cempey on Sep.03, 2005, under Butterflies, Insects, Macro, Nature, September 2005
f8 1/30 sec
02. Pearly Crescentspot
by cempey on Sep.02, 2005, under Butterflies, Insects, Macro, Nature, September 2005
f8 1/8 sec
