Walking the Crosstimbers
Hairstreak on Mountain Mint
Posted by Earnest (Oklahoma, United States) on 6 August 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Yet another hairstreak butterfly.
I hope you enjoyed the viewing... Have a great day!
@Monique: Thanks and I see that you have a most interesting portfolio started.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
The coloring on these butterflies is just beautiful! Excellent!
6 Aug 2008 10:16am
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
I think these very fine shots are second nature to you Earnest, beautiful colors. I heard today on BBC that butterflies in the UK have declined by 2/3rds and some speices may have disappeared completely. Global warming... or just a bad summer ?
6 Aug 2008 2:34pm
@Observing: I would think that a part of the normal cycle of the earth, something that people tend to discount when talking of global warming... we have such a short scope of view.
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
A great capture, Earnest! Good detail and I love the striped antennae it has.
6 Aug 2008 3:46pm
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Ernest, I think this is your best one yet. How very beautiful. A very exceptional shot.
6 Aug 2008 6:11pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Earnest, you've got a fabulous portfolio. I just spent some time looking around in it, and can't find a single "stinker" in the bunch. What beautiful countryside you seem to have access to. And so many butterflies... like today's shot -- such clarity.
6 Aug 2008 8:24pm
@Viewfinder: Thanks very much for the encouragement... It is beautiful here but the weather is brutal, ranging from very hot dry heat to drenching rain, tornadoes, ice storms, etc... Still I love it here. Maybe the weather has a lot to do with the variable vegetation and fauna. I have to do a lot of walking to get these shots though all very near home. It's my greatest enjoyment. Take care.
Monique from Netherlands
What a beautifull butterfly! Wondering if the mint smells fresh and minty:)
Lovely macro!
6 Aug 2008 8:28pm
@Monique: Yes this was a new plant to me (only because I'd never taken notice) and is plentiful here and apparently throughout North America. It is very minty (especially when you step on it or crush the leaves) and was once used by early settlers to rub into meat that wasn't quite fresh... and for other flavoring and tea. There are many plants growing near here that I want to "taste test" eventually but that requires caution and sure identification... A lot were used for tea and many for remedies for various ailments... It's fun.
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Your butterflies' pic are really beautiful... you become a great specialist
8 Aug 2008 9:30pm
