Butterflies (Canon, 50mm, lens, shot)

[7th generation]

Here are a few more.

[ShadowCaver]

A couple months ago, during a bike ride, found this one on the road near a cantina - moved it from the road to the grassy area nearby, but don't know how much longer it lasted, crazy thing seemed to have a death wish, as kept fluttering onto the road. Maybe near its life end...

Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemu)
of the Giant Silkworm Moths (Saturniinae) subfamily

[ShadowCaver]

One from a preserve southeast of Atlanta, Callaway Gardens:

[FLPL75]

ooo I have some
This was in one of my orange trees I was at the right place at the right time

taking his first adventure


This was in the "nature preserve" right behind my house he was sunning himself


karla

[MooksterL1]

I think I have a slight obsession with butterflies.
I'm always trying to chase them down and take pics. These were a little easier because they were taken at the aquarium butterfly conservatory in Chattanooga, TN. Anyone else have pics to share?

[Azkadellia]

A few.....

[sanspeur]

Here are a few my daughter, Dee took on a trip to our local Butterfly Gardens....She was 16 at the time, and this was her first time using the camera I gave her.

Golden Helicon



Julia



White Tree Nymph.



Malchite.



Rosina Longwing.

[docindigo76]

My favorite subjects to photograph, by far:

[girlintheglass]

Oh My Gosh! Thank you so very much. These are all wonderful. You probably already know this but Butterfly is a symbol for tranformation. I study native american Spirit/Totem animals (and bugs!) and this is one of my favoites. They are all out and about here in Prescott AZ this time of year. I would love to get some nice pix so that I could paint some... anyway, thank you

[109*]

I love butterflys there so pretty.
I gave my grandma a butterfly book because she loves to paint them.