Buckeye Butterfly on Rocks
by Karen Adams
Title
Buckeye Butterfly on Rocks
Artist
Karen Adams
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Prints - Photography
Description
This beautiful "Common Buckeye" butterfly must have been tired on this day. It was an overcast early fall day and he just rested on the rocks in my garden for a long time. I think he was trying to get warmth from those rocks. I am so thankful that he chose to stay for such a time as he is the most beautiful Buckeye I have yet to see! I think to call this 'common' is quite funny! He is anything but common!
I wrote that back in 2013.
I wish I could say that Buckeye butterflies are still common in my yard. Sadly, I have to say I have not seen one since 2015. I cannot explain why this is, nor can I express how sad this makes me. I truly wish I could go back in time and spend more moments with this lovely piece of nature's art! It was certainly the most beautiful Buckeye butterfly I have ever seen. People who don't pay attention, do not see the changes that are happening right in our very own yards, in our gardens, in our towns.....but things are changing, and it is not good. It is easy to pay folks to come spray our yards to kill pesky fleas and ticks, but we must remember poison kills everything. We need to pay attention and try to be good stewards of this Earth! Plant flowers and maybe we need to learn to love weeds and bugs!
Thank you so much for looking at my images. I appreciate that very much.
I am very concerned with our environment and have decided to donate any money I make from any sales of this image to the ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND.....because the Earth needs a good lawyer! We all need to speak up and support efforts to protect our environment. We will not get a second chance!
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March 3rd, 2013
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Comments (25)
Gerald Strine
Karen I love your butterfly images they are all wonderful and you have done a great job in identafication you got them all correct in this gallery ! L/F
Debbie Portwood
Fantastic series! Really cant choose a personal fave. Love the gorgeous colors and details in all your amazing butterfly shots and I love that you know their names!! :D v.f
Karen Adams replied:
Thanks, Debbie...when in doubt I can submit images to Butterflies and Moths of North America online for identification :)
Janel Bragg
What a beautiful little creature you have captured here! v/f
Karen Adams replied:
Thank you, Janel. I always find it ironic that its name is "Common Buckeye" nothing common about it! :)
Loriental Photography
Stunning butterfly capture and beautiful background ! Love the colors and detail very much ! v
Charlie and Norma Brock
I can touch this one.. Beautiful ! V, F Charlie
Karen Adams replied:
He stayed here for quite some time. I think he was trying to get some warmth from the autumn sun.
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