Capering about
The state I live in has few butterflies, especially compared to Queensland which has many rainforest species. The conditions here are too harsh for all but the hardiest. So when I see a new butterfly in my garden, it is cause for great excitement. Today I saw not one, not two, but several of these fluttering about – I think they are Caper Whites. The time they spent on each bloom was very brief; they danced about flippantly, daring me to chase them. But I’ve learned my lesson on photographing butterflies, and know the most successful behaviour I can adopt is to sit quietly and wait. It’s a useful discipline for me to learn and one I can apply to other aspects of my life.
I love butterflies!
Interesting yellow parts.
I can only confirm that it is the best thing to wait – they tend to come back to their original place after initially flying away.
November 14, 2010 at 3:32 pm
I’m hoping I’ll see more as the season progresses and other plants bloom.
November 14, 2010 at 9:23 pm
I live in Hong Kong, where there are upwards of 200 separate species of butterfly. It’s hard to get good photos, but I featured pics of four species in my photo essay Another side of Hong Kong.
November 16, 2010 at 1:27 am
Thanks for dropping by Dennis, your images showing another side of Hong Kong are very interesting.
November 16, 2010 at 9:57 pm