Around suppertime Friday, I watched this critter get himself good and drunk on these blossoms at Topsmead in Litchfield, Connecticut. I was envious as he drank his fill and basked in the intensely bright sunlight at the end of the day. When I got home and had a look at my (mostly bad) photos, I wondered what it was like to be this blossom and to feel the power of this delicate creature's embrace. A beautiful give and take.
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what a great capture!
ReplyDeleteGreat picture..
ReplyDelete- Cheers Gisela.
Just living is not enough ...
One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.
- Hans Christian Anderson
Nice picture. The Butterfly Bush really brings them in. Lasy=t year I saw a huge planting (several hundred) that had been made into a loose hedge. I have to try that some time.
ReplyDeleteSandy, this is one great photo!
ReplyDeleteStunning! I have always wanted a butterfly to land on me - but never had it happen. I bet it would be AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photograph!! The colors are awesome!
ReplyDeleteHugs
SueAnn
The beautiful relationship in nature!
ReplyDeleteFantastic capture, Sandy, and what a beautiful give and take it is! Have a wonderful day! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Sandy,
ReplyDeleteTF site is not up!!
Can you do something about it??
Gisela
Awesome picture!
ReplyDeleteWow its gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHappy new week Sandy.
Sandy I think you did a wonderful job capturing the butterfly feeding with words and camera.
ReplyDeleteagree with carver, wonderful capture and words
ReplyDeleteWonderful thoughts to go with an amazing picture. Very well done!
ReplyDeleteYou're a faith teacher! Great!! Alleluia! I have a whole lotta gobbsa synonyms/nouns I learned from Jesus which I got from my Finite Existence. Lemme tell youse, girl --- How come few people are as concerned about what eternity they go to??? No one can live forever on earth. It puzzles me. I'd looove to know!!! HintHint. PokePoke. NudgeNudge.
ReplyDeleteSandy, beautiful capture of the butterfly!
ReplyDeleteI love how you managed to find such a bright defuse background to really show off the butterfly in such brilliant relief.
ReplyDeleteA hungry butterfly, you captured it perfectly and witness how it nibbles the flower. Beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteLovely capture!
ReplyDeletelovely photos and thoughts
ReplyDeleteI can almost smell the flowers and feel the caress of a butterfly's thin legs. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is one that turned out nicely, He probably does not want to leave.
ReplyDeletePerfect photo...so lovely :)
ReplyDeleteSandy: Nice capture, I planted a bush this year, but alas, it didn't make it.
ReplyDeleteI have been trying for a couple of weeks to capture an Eastern tiger swallowtail...and they have all eluded me! I see you captured one though!
ReplyDeleteMy kind of pic, love it!!!
ReplyDeleteSandy, wonderful image and words! Very nice post!
ReplyDeletebeautifully captured and loved your thinking!
ReplyDeleteLovely composition and reflection. The natural world seems to have its own secrets!
ReplyDeleteThis is like looking into the eye of the tiger, swallowtail that is, as it pollinates the bush and enjoys the day.
ReplyDeleteim sure to them... it will taste like a really really good wine.
ReplyDeleteSO pretty.
ReplyDeletethat is one beautiful butterfly. :)
ReplyDeleteI planted some milk weed in a pot on my small verender It has just sprouted I hope to attract these flying flowers
ReplyDeletethis is actually incredible.
ReplyDeletesomething ethereal about it.
Beautiful indeed! You framed him up perfectly! I guess he was too busy eating to be bothered by your snapping. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.