Common Buckeye Butterfly
by Karen Adams
Title
Common Buckeye Butterfly
Artist
Karen Adams
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Prints - Photography
Description
I have been missing my butterfly friends, so thought I'd take a look back into my images from this past summer. So happy I found this one! I love the irony of the name of this butterfly. It might be common, but it is not ordinary!
This image was taken 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 express how sad this makes me and I cannot explain why this is the case. 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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February 25th, 2014
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Comments (38)
Janice Rae Pariza
Wonderful job on this image, the blurred purple flowers bring out his color! Excellent!
Bob Orsillo
The Buckeye Butterfly really is a beautiful creature, Karen your focus and background really makes this shot special! L/F
Kendall Kessler
Gorgeous! I have learned about butterflies from my husband, Clyde Kessler. I especially like the Buckeye! L
Deb Halloran
Karen, Your work is truly incredible! Fantastic composition with beautiful colors, detail and amazing soft light. Nicely done! v/f