Saturday, August 31, 2013

Purplish copper camera critters




This "purplish copper" butterfly is apparently quite rare in these parts, but my husband got these photos of just such a one during his walk in the Cypress Hills, on the border of the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Sakatchewan, with the Grasslands Naturalists. The butterfly posed prettily for him on a flower that shares some of its colors. I particular like its bright fuchsia-purple antennae.

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9 comments:

  1. eileeninmdAugust 31, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    Pretty butterfly. Lovely images! Happy weekend to you!

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  2. Maude LynnAugust 31, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    How pretty!

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  3. Barbara RosenzweigAugust 31, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    I love your photos!!

    Thanks so much for enjoying my painting process! My commissions are piling up, but I love the challenge each one presents. As you have seen, I am very slow at what I do! LOL

    Hope that you are having a wonderful weekend!

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  4. Yamini MacLeanAugust 31, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    Hari OM
    What a tremendous moment to have been able to "shoot" something rarely seen! Beautiful. YAM xx

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  5. JoAugust 31, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    Very pretty critter, this purplish copper butterfly! Hugs to you all, Jo and family (of cats and husbands)

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  6. Coloring Outside the LinesAugust 31, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    Very pretty- nice shots!

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  7. Jenn JilksAugust 31, 2013 at 6:50 PM

    I so love capturing something unexpected! One thing, is your friendship! Blessings.

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  8. KaySeptember 1, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    Dick did very well for you. I have the worst time taking photos of butterflies. Believe me, I've tried.

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  9. PiaSeptember 4, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    Beautiful photos! Here all butterflies are rare this year, so thanks for sharing yours!

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