My Shot of the Day: Feeding on the Lilac Bushes

By on April 19, 2012 in Colorado, USA, My Shot of the Day, North America, Wildlife

I’m finally back and nearly home. I’ll have more from France and Finland in the coming weeks. It is spring time in Colorado. Fabulous.

I shot this hungry guy this morning on my father’s lilac bushes in Pueblo, Colorado.  He/she is a Vanessa cardui, a very common butterfly, known as the Painted Lady in Europe, or the Cosmopolitan in North America.

After breakfast I hit the last leg of the trip – the drive to Taos and a reunion with my kids. I cant wait.

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painted lady butterfly

 

Moths lilacs

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13 Responses to My Shot of the Day: Feeding on the Lilac Bushes

  1. John Mata April 19, 2012 at 1:39 pm #

    Very nice! I dig the colors, and the shallow depth of field. Zoom lens or macro lens (micro)?

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  2. Jim O'Donnell April 20, 2012 at 1:41 pm #

    John Mata I took it with my normal lens actually. The key here was patience. I waited quite awhile and inched closer bit by bit until I was right up close.

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  3. Joan Barrameda Villarante April 20, 2012 at 9:59 pm #

    The beautiful result of metamorphosis. Love the vivid colours! Hello, spring!

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  4. CheyAnne Sexton April 21, 2012 at 4:21 am #

    beautiful photo Jim and welcome home.

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  5. Lane Billings April 26, 2012 at 3:02 am #

    Another great shot. I've been stalking butterflies for a week and can't get a darned thing!

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    • Jim O'Donnell April 26, 2012 at 7:35 pm #

      It took awhile to get the shot. They had to get used to me being around.

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  6. Jim O'Donnell April 27, 2012 at 10:06 pm #

    Enjoy the flowers this weekend John Mata! Tell me when you put some photos up!

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  7. Jo Bryant July 27, 2012 at 5:07 pm #

    lovely

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    • Jim July 28, 2012 at 12:16 pm #

      Thanks JO!

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