Passion Butterfly
by Robert Bales
Title
Passion Butterfly
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
While on a little hike in the mountains I came upon this beautiful Passion Butterfly. It took a little time to get the photo because of the constant movement.
Fritillaries are a smaller group within the butterfly family Nymphalidae. All butterflies in this family have tiny front legs that lack claws (in most other butterfly families, the front legs have claws). This family includes many other common butterflies, including viceroys, checkerspots, and heliconians. Togther, all of the butterflies in this family are known as "brush-footed butterflies."
The fritillary subfamily is called Argynninae. Fritillaries are usually medium- to large-sized, and their wings are brownish-orange with wavy black lines and spots. As with all butterflies, fritillaries have scaly wings and coiled mouthparts.
Since most fritillaries look very similar, wing patterns must be closely examined and compared with pictures in field guides for accurate identification. There are also a few species of Checkerspots and Crescent butterflies (also in the Nymphalidae family) that look very much like fritillaries.
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August 19th, 2013
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Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #19 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Christopher for the information, congrats, and the discussion!! I will visit it later today!! Thanks for the LFTw!!
Gary F Richards
Spectacular butterfly composition, lighting, shading, lovely colors and artwork! F/L Congratulations on your features!
Diana Mary Sharpton
Nominating for special feature on the 1000 view group this gorgeous butterfly capture
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Christopher for the feature, congrats, comments, invite, and the promotion!!
Robert Bales
What a beautiful presentation and very nicely presented with good composition and light!! v/f/t
Laurie Search
Such beautiful color and light, Robert!! :)))v
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks for the vote Laurie for the nice comment about the color and light along with the vote!! Sorry it took so long I have been on a photos shoot for a week.
Kristine Merc
Excellent capture! Gorgeous butterfly! V
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks for the vote Kristine and the great comments!! Sorry it took so long I have been on a photos shoot for a week.
Alana Ranney
Wow!! V
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks for the vote Alan and the great comment!! Sorry it took so long I have been on a photos shoot for a week.
Gene Walls
What a gorgeous butterfly! You captured this image so beautifully, Bob. Outstanding work! v/f
Stuart Harrison
Wonderful image Robert.....butterflies have a knack for seeing me coming. v/fav
Robert Bales replied:
I have the same problem. I found out it is a little better when it is not so hot. Thanks for the v/fav!!
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