BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY

STOPS ALONG THE WAY

EYE TO EYE

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Giant SwallowtailWe got to the park in the early morning when it was still cool and watched as the swallowtail landed on the plant. If we had been an hour later it would have led us on a merry chase; as the temperature warms, butterflies speed up and don’t stay still for long. We see a few of these butterflies every year, always a pleasure.

20 thoughts on “EYE TO EYE

  1. circadianreflections's avatar

    Great time to be there for this sighting! It’s a wonderful image and look!!

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  2. Ellen Jennings's avatar

    Great capture and caption, Belinda! I like the iridescent look to the wings in that light.

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  3. Bay Photos By Donna's avatar

    Awesome eye contact, I love it!

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  4. Kingsley Nwabuisi Enyinanya's avatar

    Nice one

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  5. Eliza Waters's avatar

    She looks like she is saying, “Hello, there!” Sweet shot. Belinda.

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  6. Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog's avatar

    Sweet shot, Belinda! 🙂 Yes, the fragility of butterfly wings makes them susceptible to fragmentation; factors that influence this is the way a particular butterfly tends to land, plus genetics.

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  7. Peter Hillman's avatar

    That’s a very nice perspective and a beautiful image Belinda!

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  8. Reed Andariese's avatar

    Nice Belinda! Always fun to photograph butterflies!

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  9. Indira's avatar

    She is happy to see you…lovely, Belinda!! 🙂

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  10. wordsfromanneli's avatar

    What a magnificent design on his wings. But oops! Did you notice he has a little piece missing on the end of his right wing? I wonder how he did that.

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