"No garden truly blooms until butterflies have danced upon it."
~Kristen D'Angelo
As I was taking my little ones out this morning for a garden stroll, I saw two giant swallowtails engaged in quite a spirited dance in the pentas. Dogs went back inside (sorry, Pix and Giz), and camera came back outside with me. And oh, the joy! I have finally caught some of the dancing beauties in the Nikon. I don't know why it matters to me that I capture them in a still photo; it really should be enough that we get to witness such sights on Earth, shouldn't it?
"Butterflies are God's confetti,
thrown upon the Earth in celebration of his love."
~Kristen D'Angelo
Here two giant swallowtails dance in the red pentas. I watched them for some time, mesmerized by the sight. Every few seconds, they would whirl up into the air and seemed to actually embrace as they spun around in the blue sky, then they would flit back down to those irresistible red blooms. Again and again.
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May butterflies dance in your garden today, and everyday.
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It is a real joy to watch the butterflies! You captured some great photos. My little camera just does not do a good job. Your new camera is awesome.
ReplyDeleteYes, well, the photos were not as great as some I've captured in the past. The little guys were just fluttering so fast. Plus, my lens kept fogging up. I've had that problem a lot lately, walking out from an air-conditioned house into that ridiculous heat and humidity. We don't even have a very cold house...we're the 78 to 80 kinda people. I guess the difference is still dramatic this time of year.
ReplyDeleteYou are right in saying we should enjoy the fact that we get to see these beautiful creatures doing their dance and quit fretting over lost photos. At least that's what I heard you say to me:) I was just outside trying to get some pics with the wonderful soft light after the rain when I had to give up because of a foggy lens. OK. I'm going out to enjoy the sights sans camera for a while.
ReplyDelete@NanaK: I think I need a transition room where the temperature and humidity meet me halfway before I step out into the full effect. You know, like 50% humidity, 85 deg. It has been taking a good 15 minutes or so for the camera to adjust. I'm usually not out there that long! (unless I'm weeding, and then I don't have a camera)
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