Common Buckeye ButterflyBouncing gently on a grass frond this Common Buckeye seemed quite content to stay put.
This bit of tall grass was within a mowed area that I was able to walk around the other side and still he didn’t move.
I haven’t seen many butterflies this summer and it was nice to watch this one for several minutes.
That grass looks like one I’m familiar with! When I lived in the north of NZ there was a grass with heads like that – they were sticky yuk things that one would try to avoid – paspallum I think it was called. Lovely photos though Ellen!
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Interesting, Liz, maybe that sticky stuff is goodness for the butterflies!
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These are stunning Ellen!
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Thanks, Pete!
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Terrific opportunity. Really wonderful photos Ellen!
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Thanks, Belinda, glad that you liked them.
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What a beauty
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They do have a lovely color palette and design, Greta.
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Lovely shots, he definitely deserved a ‘thank you’! 😉
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Thanks, Donna! Nice when the creatures cooperate!
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