Colorful Flying Garden
by Nava Thompson
Title
Colorful Flying Garden
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A photo made by Nava Thompson of a yellow Swallowtail Butterfly fluttering around pink Azalias. This is a close-up shot of the wings and flowers. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) is a species of swallowtail butterfly native to North America. It is one of the most familiar butterflies in the eastern United States,[2] where it is common in many different habitats. It flies from spring to fall, during which it produces two to three broods. Adults feed on the nectar of many species of flowers, mostly from those of the Apocynaceae, Asteraceae, and Fabaceae families. P. glaucus has a wingspan measuring 7.9 to 14 centimeters (3 to 5.5 in). The male is yellow with four black "tiger stripes" on each fore wing. Females may be either yellow or black, making them dimorphic. The yellow morph is similar to the male, but with a conspicuous band of blue spots along the hindwind, while the dark morph is almost completely black.......The green eggs are laid singly on plants of the Magnoliaceae and Rosaceae families. Young caterpillars are brown and white; older ones are green with two black, yellow, and blue eyespots on the thorax. The caterpillar will turn brown prior to pupating. It will reach a length of 5.5 centimeters (2.2 in). The chrysalis varies from a whitish color to dark brown. Hibernation occurs in this stage in locations with cold winter months.
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January 15th, 2013
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit
Shirley Mitchell
Congrats on your Highlight Feature of the Week in WFS Nava, love those vibrant colours. L
Lynn Bauer
Such a beautiful image!! Congratulations on your Highlight Artist of the Week feature in the WFS group, Nava!!
Doug Kreuger
Gorgeous butterfly shot, Nava, such magnificent detail! Congratulations on your WFS Special Highlighted Artist Feature! L&F
Marilyn Smith
Such vibrant and beautiful colors, Nava! Congrats on your Highlighted Artist Feature. L/F
Carolyn Rosenberger
Congrats on your Highlight Artist Feature! Gorgeous colors and shapes in this beautiful composition! L&F
Donna Kennedy
Nava, Congratulations on your Special Highlighted Artist Feature of the Week in WFS!...L/F
Randy Rosenberger
Congratulations for being one of our present SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTED ARTISTS, as you are very deserving of this special honor. Check it out on top of the Homepage of our site. It surely is a true honor to FEATURE THIS BEAUTY ON OUR HOMEPAGE! Your talents and love for art are surely dominant in this beautiful piece of outstanding art work! Thanks so very much for sharing, so we may enjoy and adore the beauty within! LIKED AND FAVED Randy B. Rosenberger (admin of WFS group) http://fineartamerica.com/groups/wisconsin-flowers-and-scenery.html
Nava Thompson replied:
Randy---thank you very much for the Special HIGHLIGHTED feature in WFS---and for the nice comments and the lv/fave!
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Dawn Currie
Nava, Congratulations on your feature in Pure Nature Photography - celebrating the best of our natural world!
Doug Kreuger
Awesome color and lighting Nava Jo!! —Such fine detail! I can never sneak up this close on butterflies, they always fly away! Truly exquisite work! L/V&V …Bee allergy. That explains why you don't photograph bees on your flowers.
Nava Thompson replied:
Doug---thank you for your visit --- and comments. Some butterflies settle down more than others. I have a few bee shots---but not my favorite thing to do. :)