I have never had much luck chasing and photographing butterflies, but while we were in Coffs Harbour last month we dropped in at the Butterfly House. It is much easier to photograph them when you have a captive audience.
I believe this is an orange lacewing, but maybe somebody could correct me if I am wrong.
Over the next few days I will be posting photos of butterflies, because I am a bit short on time at the moment to have the opportunity of taking new photos.
I am feeling a bit flat right now too, so much going on here and my phojo is rather low.
Great capture Babs. I look forward to your butterfly shots....and I'll get you back in a couple of months when we get our own version of Butterfly House (a four week exhibit at Wild Animal Park).
What wonderful markings. I suppose the advantage of going to the Butterfly House, apart from the obvious one that there are butterflies there, is that you find out what sort of butterfly they are too. Nice depth of field too.
She's beautiful! I love butterfly houses for just this closeness I would never get in real life. Though some of them have large arachnids in and I won't go in those!! Love the colours on this beauty.
He's lovely- butterfly houses are so much fun- so why not post from your collection?! Beautiful- and here's hoping you'll be back to your chipper self soon!
I'm sorry to read that you are feeling flat. Hope it is just a blip. Perhaps looking at these beautiful brightly coloured butterflies will bring some cheer!
Beautiful butterfly. It is so clear. I hope you start to feel better soon. It is so important that you take time and look after yourself when lots are going on.
I hope you start to improve. But you have had a busy few weeks. Take time for yourself.
Beautiful capture of the lacewing.
I will bounce back soon , just had a lot to deal with over the last couple of months and it has all caught up with me at the moment.
@dave1947 I think it is an orange lacewing
@gilbertwood @pusspup @brennieb @pistache @Dawn @beryl @peterday @louannwarren @pdulis @casablanca @merrelyn @quietpurplehaze @henrir @radiogirl @mittens @paul10 @pcoulson @craftymeg @carolmw @jacqbb @bizziebeeme @sailingmusic @kwind @pyrrhula @tonygig Thanks, it was still hard work to chase the butterflies around the butterfly house and it was so warm and humid in there, but at least it was a smaller area to chase them in. We had a lovely cuppa and a scone in the café afterwards.
@stray_shooter Look forward to your butterfly shots Ron.
@ulla It is much easier isn't it.
@jeneurell Yes there was a chart saying what variety they were but I didn't get all of them.
@hermann we don't get too many here either.
@gigiflower I think I am cured now of chasing butterflies.
(Hope you are feeling better now, Babs)