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The Monarch Butterfly might be one of the first butterflies a person would think of in our region. Monarch Butterflies are often found on flowers particularly Milkweed flowers. However, I think I have photographed Monarch Butterflies on non-flower subjects more than any other butterfly I photograph regularly. I really like how this composition turned out. This Monarch Butterfly is featured on a nice and clean background as it sits on a milkweed… Read More
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When I go out photographing anything I try to always be open to other possibilities. I don’t want to miss out on creating images of something nice because I was so focused on one thing that I missed out on everything else around me. I head out to Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge to photograph birds. But there are opportunities for all kinds of other photography if you are open to it. While… Read More
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It seems like butterfly species either feature bright colors or are completely drab. The Great Spangled Fritillary finds a happy medium. I love the subtle orangy brown color. And the black patterns across the wings make it more interesting. It is bright but nor showy. One feature of the Great Spangled Fritillary that I find interesting is the difference in the underside of the wing. Often butterflies have similar but diminished colors… Read More
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The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is probably the most brightly colored butterfly I see where I live. Look at all that color. The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is one of my favorite butterflies to photograph. They are beautiful and brightly colored. The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is relatively common. That means if you like photographing butterflies and you would like to photograph an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail then you can probably find one in the time… Read More
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I really like the Eastern Comma butterfly. The Eastern Comma has nice subtle coloring and shading. My favorite feature of the Eastern Comma butterfly is the unusual shape of its wings. Most of the butterflies we think of have large rounded wings in comparison to their bodies. The Eastern Comma on the other hand has almost the opposite of that wing shape. The shape of the Eastern Comma wing is almost like… Read More
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The Black Swallowtail is a large and beautiful butterfly. I would describe the Black Swallowtail as visually striking. But maybe for a different reason than most butterflies are. Many butterflies that people notice get noticed because they are brilliantly colored. On the other hand the Black Swallowtail is almost entirely black. What sets the Black Swallowtail apart and makes it visually striking is the fact that it’s black is punctuated with brilliantly… Read More
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I really like this photo. I think it is a pretty unique look at a butterfly species that at least I don’t see or photograph very often. This is the Baltimore Checkerspot. I have only had the opportunity to photographs the Baltimore Checkerspot on a few occasions. Often butterfly photographs show off the wings of the butterfly. And that is for good reasons. The wings often showcase most of the butterflies colors…. Read More
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I love the look of this almost completely white tiny little butterfly contrasted against a green leaf. This is also a fairly unique photo for me at least in a certain aspect. I was able to create this photo using a 60mm macro lens. That means that I had to get really up close to this little butterfly to make it appear this large in the frame. Most of my butterfly photos… Read More
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I love going up to Cornell Botanic Gardens to do some macro photography. When I go there for macro photography my intended subject is flowers. It is always nice to find some other subjects in the mix as well. One of the nicest things about nature photography is you never know what will turn up. When you are looking to photograph flowers the last thing you really want to see is flowers… Read More
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Late summer wildflowers are great photography subjects. A field with a mix of New England Asters and Goldenrod wildflowers. Watching for any subjects to approach the flowers. An American Bumble Bee lands on the New England Aster. Train the lens on the bee as it nestles down on the center of the flower to collect the flowers pollen. I am able to stand back and watch from a good distance for this… Read More
