I had been working in the yard and when I walked onto the front porch I noticed an Eastern Comma 'puddling' on the rim of an empty flower pot. I took some pics. Then I got an idea.
I offered my finger (since I had been out digging in the dirt with my hands).
Well that little Comma stuck out his big ole proboscis and just went to town !
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Before I knew it he stepped onto my finger !
I then had the pleasure of taking about 50 pics of him until my camera hand got about numb. He walked all over my hand looking for good spots.
Wow, did you hold your breath the entire time? I would have! I logged on here to post some of my butterfly pics from today. Now I'm blown away by yours. Wow again! Absolutely incredible! Congratulations on such a wonderful treat!
-Julie
DiOhio .. that 'hand numbing camera holding' - - - I can certainly relate to! .. lol ..
But, wowsers .. how it paid off !! .. hee
How honored you must have felt, when he took to your fingers and mosey'd on up onto it! I'd have surely been a mite bit ecstatic!!!
Geez, that coma really stands out on there too !! ... Very nice pics and a beautiful butterfly!
- Magpye
Julie, it's funny you should say that. I've been to the point of almost passing out because I hold my breath when taking pics and sometimes I forget to breathe !!
I don' know what it was this summer but I've had some really strange experiences with butterflies and moths landing on me or allowing me to get really really close.
Here's one example of a Tawny Emperor, the first time I had ever seen this species in my yard, and as I was walking in the driveway he landed right on my hand !
Thank you both for your nice comments.
Yes, honored and ecstatic to say the least. I think any time a "wild" critter trusts you enough to get this close is a special treat.
You've definitely got the magic touch and the animals know they can trust you. Amazing! :-)
-Julie
And I'm exhausted trying to get pictures of 3 different kinds. These are great. And your camera is?
Thanks. Camera is a Nikon Coolpix 995......great little digital !
Wow! Wonderful shots. I haven't seen a butterfly for quite some time.
Di:
The third shot you posted of the "Eastern Comma" makes me think of a vintage velvet opera cloak -- that only exists in my dreams!
Great depth and focus! Really captured the texture esp. on the back wings.
~'spin!~
Great pics! You must taste good! All I can get to land on me are mosquitoes!
How neat!
I enjoyed the butterflies as much as the flowers.
geeez, mgarr .. So, that's where all o'da flutterbyes have been!!
. . . Over on your purnurple zinnias!! ... LOL ..
Thanks for sharing them with us .. Mitey purtee pitter!
- Magpye
Mgarr, that's a lovely photo. so serene and *sigh* inspiring. Lucky you! :-)
-Julie
