Photographing Butterflies in the Woods Can Give You Amazing Light
Into the Light Like all photographers, especially when we are starting out, I know I’ve been guilty of over processing...
The Palamedes Butterfly Loves Beautiful Mimosa Flowers
Swallowtail in Mimosa Every year in central Florida we have two flights of these large, beautifully marked Palamedes swallowtailed butterflies...
Painted Ladies are One of the Most Colorful Brushfooted Butterflies
Ornamented American painted ladies (Vanessa virginiensis) are all over the place right now. Like the rest of our beautiful butterflies,...
Zebra Swallowtails are Large, Beautiful Butterflies
Sunlit Swallowtail Florida is home to several types of swallowtail butterflies, but one of the most easily identified is the...
Red Spotted Purples Can be Beautifully Colorful Butterflies
Awash in Blue Just about my all time favorite butterfly is the colorful red spotted purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax). I...
A Unique Little Skipper has Only One Antenna
Uni-skipper Now that the butterflies are returning, I’m seeing more and more of them each day. Being very early in...
Colorful Spring Butterflies are Taking to the Air
So Many Eyes Even though much of the United States is struggling with late snow, here in Florida spring has...
A Palamedes Butterfly is a Great Subject for Drawing
Palamedes and Hydrangea I’ve been trying to find a bit more time for drawing lately. I love doing photography, don’t...
A Beautiful Red Banded Hairstreak Shows off to Attract Another
Hairstreak High Jinx This is actually a video that I took in 2022 and forgot about. Originally it was a...
Colorful Butterflies and White Flowers Paint Create Beauty in Nature
Purple Prickles When this beautiful red-spotted purple butterfly (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) elegantly landed on a vibrant prickly poppy flower (Argemone...
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