Not quite a “first shot” … it is actually the third. But here … have a skipper!
Skipper on Lantana, 10.8.18
Tag: butterflies
A Butterfly
I see so few butterflies these days. When I was a child it seemed they were everywhere. If and when we ever manage to get plants into our own yard (yes, it’s pathetic to think that our yard is a mess with very few flowers!) I hope to plant some plants that bees and butterflies love. This swallowtail appeared on my walk today and while I couldn’t get terribly close, I was happy to get an image at all, as he/she really didn’t want to pose!
Swallowtail, 7.14.17
An Unusual Instance … At Least For Me
I don’t shoot posed things for the most part. I like to head out on walks and see what I find and shoot in the natural environment. That’s not to say I don’t like what others do, though. I know some people purchase flowers from the florist and take them home so they can work with them using their perfect lighting and a background of their choice. I guess I’m just too lazy for that kind of thing! I know others who pose people or objects to get just that perfect work of art. Again, laziness on my part, I suppose.
I also don’t shoot animals unless they are alive. Until maybe now. I’m fairly sure this butterfly was either dead or dying. To be honest, I felt rather bad, and hadn’t a clue what is best to do with something like this. Was it suffering? Should I have helped it along in its death? (I don’t actually think I could have done that, though.) Ah well … not knowing what else to do, but seeing its beauty, I pulled out my camera.
I’m still not sure how I feel about what I did. I’m not even sure what I think of this shot.
Swallowtail, 7.28.15