Monarch butterfly on a red zinnia #bugsky #butterflies #macro #butterflysky #insects #flowers #pollinators #nature #photography #insectthursday #fritillary #pollinatorpals #butterflyweek #wildlife #insect #macromonday #bloomscrolling #butterfly #eastcoastkin #zinnia
iPhone 13
ISO 50
122 mm
f1.6
Great spangled fritillary butterfly on a coneflower #nymphalidae #bugsky #butterflies #butterfly #macro #butterflysky #insects #flowers #pollinators #nature #photography #insectthursday #fritillary #pollinatorpals #butterflyweek #wildlife #insect #macromonday #bloomscrolling #eastcoastkin
iPhone 13
Two red admiral butterflies, one on a yellow flower, one in flight.
#ButterflyWeek you say S. One last hoorah you say. Well ok. 😂
I hope you at least try S or I’m going to post that you are thinking of doing another #ButterflyWeek before Autumn/Fall to my followers 😂😂
An image of a butterfly resting on some pink and white flowers.
When I'm busy, Bluesky gets neglected.
This photo isn't very good, but at last, I've got a #butterfly
Even though I'm about 3 weeks late for #ButterflyWeek as set up by @pirritin.bsky.social
#flowers #NorthernIreland #Ireland
A bright yellow-green butterfly with brown, white, and black markings is perched upside down on the underside of a leaf, which is a very similar bright yellow-green.
Do not rotate your screen – this beautiful little dude decided to hang out upside down.
I believe this is a Bamboo Page butterfly, but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, fans of entomology.
#butterfly #butterflyweek #naturephotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin
A butterfly chrysalis just about to break open – so we can see the vibrant colour of the butterfly it contains. This one has yellow with black markings, possibly a rice paper butterfly, but I'm not entirely certain.
Another butterfly chrysalis. This one somehow looks metallic and is highly reflective. It is a greenish gold with black lines and marks. Almost alien looking. Nature is truly incredible.
A couple more chrysalises for #ButterflyWeek. Not sure why these seem to have much less appeal than their open-winged counterparts, but I find them awe inspiring- so here they!
#butterfly #chrysalis #cocoon #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #sonyalpha #naturephotography
Skipper butterfly on a coneflower #hesperiidae #bugsky #butterflies #butterfly #lepidoptera #macro #skippers #insects #flowers #pollinators #nature #photography #insectthursday #polinatorpals #butterflyweek #wildlife #insect #skipper #macromonday #bloomscrolling #eastcoastkin
Canon EOS Rebel T6
The picture depicts a black swallowtail butterfly with touches of blue and yellow. In the background, orange flowers and a sidewalk can be seen. The swallowtail butterfly belongs to the genus Papilio, which is part of the swallowtail butterfly family, Papilionidae. Additionally, it is the sole representative of the tribe Papilionini. The word “papilio” has its roots in Latin and translates to “butterfly.”
The picture depicts a black swallowtail butterfly with touches of blue and yellow. In the background, orange flowers and a sidewalk can be seen. The swallowtail butterfly belongs to the genus Papilio, which is part of the swallowtail butterfly family, Papilionidae. Additionally, it is the sole representative of the tribe Papilionini. The word “papilio” has its roots in Latin and translates to “butterfly.”
Sometimes, during #ButterflyWeek, you run into an old friend. Well, not that old, given their lifespan. Anyways, I really did run into this #swallowtail #butterfly on my walk yesterday. Serendipity, I think. So lucky they hung out with me for a few impromptu glamour shots. 🦋📸🦋
#Photography #nature
a clump of bright yellow daisy-like flowers on top of which are a number of butterflies, including one ringlet (brown with cream +black circles) and gatekeepers, orange and brown butterflies
#ColorADay #YellowThur #InsectThursday (I refuse to leave #ButterflyWeek 😂) #butterflies #nature #wildlife #PhotographersofBlueSky #photography #flowers #bloomscrolling
A Ringlet + some Gatekeepers sat on top of a clump of ragwort
A monarch butterfly is clinging to it now empty chrysalis. He will stay there until his black and orange wings are completely dry and he can fly away. They are no longer crinkled so he looks just about ready to go.
Again for #butterflyweek.
Just emerged from its chrysalis, this monarch is letting its wings dry in preparation to fly off.
#monarch #butterfly #chrysalis #cocoon #insect
#PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #nikon #naturephotography
A close-up photo of a monarch chrysalis. The orange and black wings are clearly visible through the whitish translucent exterior of the cocoon.
Another for #ButterflyWeek
A monarch chrysalis, almost ready to burst open.
I am endlessly fascinated by this whole process of metamorphosis.
#monarch #butterfly #chrysalis #cocoon #insect
#PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #nikon #naturephotography
A yellow and black butterfly is perched on a downward facing red hibiscus flower. In the background is green foliage.
Last #butterfly for today. A Rice Paper Butterfly on a #hibiscus flower. 🌺
#ButterflyWeek #naturephotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #sonyalpha #Flowers #FlowersOfBluesky #BloomScrolling #BloomSky #insect
A bright orange and black banded butterfly perched on green leaves with its wings open.
Another for #ButterflyWeek. A banded orange heliconian. (I have a practically limitless supply of butterfly photos as they're one of my favourite things to shoot so expect these to keep coming.)
#Photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #sonyalpha #naturephotography
Issoria lathonia
Kleine parelmoervlinder (Issoria lathonia) op lavendel.
#butterflyweek #mobilephotography #natuur #nature
Blue Morpho butterflies still clinging to their empty chrysalis', drying their wings, preparing to fly off.
I am seeing #ButterflyWeek everywhere and only wish this week wasn't so hectic – I've shot thousands of pics of butterflies! I'll post a few, starting with these, newly emerged from their #chrysalis at a #butterfly conservatory.
#PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #sonyalpha
Medium-sized brown butterfly with 4 big eye spots feeding on a purple flower.
Good luck and renewal brought to you by this Buckeye butterfly! Happy Birthday @dansinthedark.bsky.social #butterflyweek #pollinators
Photo of a brown butterfly with a prominent white spot on its underwing. It is feeding on a lavender butterfly bush .
#Butterflyweek seems to be continuing. Once more, a Silver Spotted Skipper. We,'ve had several lately. #Insects
a small copper, orange centre to the wings with dark spots and a dark grey border. It is sat on our white buddleia nectaring
same butterfly its wings closed, showing a pale brown/grey bottom wing with the orange and black pattern repeated on the back of its top wing
I was so excited to see this tiny butterfly in the garden yesterday as we don't see them very often + it is such a beauty - a Small Copper feeding on our white buddleia. Would have fit the #butterflyweek them perfectly.
#butterflies #Wildlife #nature #flowers #photography
A Lorquin's Admiral butterfly perched on a blackberry bush leaf with its wings folded up and facing the right edge of the photo. The underside of the right wing shown displays its typical coloring of varying shades of reddish-brown interspersed with white markings. Photo from August 11, 2025; Sonoma County, California.
No birds sat still long enough for a photo today. Though I still had a beautiful, winged creature pose for me alongside the trail: The Lorquin's Admiral butterfly. 🦋 #butterflies #nature #photography #butterflyweek
Image of bright green leaves with spiky little purple flowers and a very pale blue butterfly with faint black spots feasting on honey from one of the clusters of purple flowers.
#Butterflyweek #Butterflies
Came across this pretty little Holly Blue butterfly on Hebe flowers in the garden today.
Colour image of several Tortoiseshell butterflies on a single Buddleia flower.
We saw this! #ButterflyWeek
a bright blue butterfly, wings open, a fine black edge to its wings, followed by a white frill. Its body is a gorgeous fluffy blue and its antennae are black and white stripes. It is sate on a large green leaf
#BlueSkyMonday #EastCoastKin
#butterflies
#wildlife
#photography
#macromonday
#PhotographersofBlueSky
Just had to keep the butterfly theme going now that #Butterflyweek has ended 😪. A pop of blue from this Common Blue. Happy Monday everyone
A blue butterfly with white tips and orange on the tips of his dark blue wings. He has a long slender black body and is sitting on a brown branch with green leaves.
#ButterflyWeek #Photography #Nature #Butterfly
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee camping trip 2024
#EastCoastKin
#PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#MobilePhotography
Yellow swallowtail butterfly drinking nectar from a purple butterfly bush flower
Black swallowtail butterfly drinking nectar from a light purple butterfly bush flower blossom
Swallowtail black butterfly with orange and white spots eating at a light purple Butterflybush blossom
#Backyard #Swallowtail fest in the #BlueRidgeMountains #Butterflyweek #Stunday #SundayYellow #Photography
#nature #bloomscrolling #eastcoastkin
