Butterfly Bonanza: Up Close and Personal

Hmmm, just sit back,
breath deep and enjoy the beauty.

In times such as these,
unprecedented times when the world seems to be unravelling, let us escape for a
few moments of wonder. Bask in the breathtaking beauty of nature. Minimal
words.  Stream of consciousness. Just
enjoy.

BALTIMORE CHECKERSPOT

Simply stunning. I
remember the first time I spotted one. My heart stopped. Literally. You had to
be there. It is a nature geek thing.

ORANGE
SULPHUR

The butterfly or the
flower – which one is the subject? Does it really matter?

BLACK
SWALLOWTAIL

Suspended in space. In
time. A miniature stingray in a sea of green. Can you see it? Keep trying.

CANADIAN
TIGER SWALLOWTAIL

Perpetually picturesque.
Never takes a bad photo. Not ever. Trust me. I have tested the theory.

SILVER
SPOTTED SKIPPER

Silver on earthy brown.
Flashes of orange. A puffball of white filaments. A moment in time, which may
not ever come again.

MILBERT’S
TORTOISESHELL

A volcano of colour.
Erupting from a palette of grey. Wait for it. You will see it.

GREAT
SPANGLED FRITILLARY

Spangled glory. Beyond
words. An infallible sense of how to show itself off.

Beauty can be a
contagion too. No social distancing here. Get up close and personal. It is
allowed.

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