Beautiful Morning
by Nava Thompson
Title
Beautiful Morning
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A photo taken by Nava Thompson of a yellow butterfly on a pink Cone flower in the early morning light...................Wings are not visible
on the outside of the larva, but when larvae are dissected, tiny developing wing disks can be found on the second and third thoracic segments, in place of the spiracles that are apparent on abdominal segments. Wing disks develop in association with a trachea that runs along the base of the wing, and are surrounded by a thin peripodial membrane, which is linked to the outer epidermis of the larva by a tiny duct.............................................Wing disks are very small until the last larval instar, when they increase dramatically in size, are invaded by branching tracheae from the wing base that precede the formation of the wing veins, and begin to develop patterns associated with several landmarks of the wing................. wings are forced outside the epidermis under pressure from the hemolymph, and although they are initially quite flexible and fragile, by the time the pupa breaks free of the larval cuticle they have adhered tightly to the outer cuticle of the pupa (in obtect pupae). Within hours, the wings form a cuticle so hard and well-joined to the body that pupae can be picked up and handled without damage to the wings.
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July 16th, 2014
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Randy Rosenberger
This piece of fine artwork has earned the honor of being chosen to show off to other artists and prospective buyers here in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is an honor to share this piece of well composed and beautiful art on our Featured section of our homepage. Thanks much for sharing! Liked and Faved Randy B. Rosenberger (administrator of the WFS group)
Doug Kreuger
Revisiting this summertime beauty, Love seeing the sunlight kissing the cone flowers, and the delicate butterfly soaking it all in! Excellent work Nava!
Anita Faye
Spectacular close up Nava! Featured on Groovy Butterflies! http://fineartamerica.com/groups/groovy-butterflies.html
Doug Kreuger
Such a beautiful and welcoming artwork, Nava! I love sunlit highlights on the coneflowers and the translucent glow emanating from the butterfly. I see the angelic spirt of your kindness shining in this coneflower------and the little golden butterfly is your halo------never mind that it is tilted to one side....it must be weighted by your love and compassion for others. 😇 L&F PS: Posted in the WFS New Discussion thread
Nava Thompson replied:
Wow---Doug---I am a little late seeing this most special note---thank you for the wonderful comment and I will will look for the post. Yes---always have to deal with the tilting.
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