I had no idea how beautiful these butterflies are until I looked at this one through the lens of the Nikon D3000. I found it difficult to focus with the sunny glare of the mint flowers. I was using the Nikon on auto, so I had to wait until the little black square/s showed up in the right places. I guess I will learn how to adjust things once I apply myself.
Category Archives: Butterflies & Moths
Balancing Act
From the Nikon D3000
yellow-banded dart on mint blossom – it moves on tippy toes
immature grasshopper? locust?
honey bee on mint blossom
Sulphur-crested cockatoo – on my front fence
Have a good day. 🙂
Meadow Argus Butterfly
I spotted this Meadow Argus butterfly late this afternoon while out with the Nikon D3000 looking for a photo op.
The meadow argus (Junonia villida) is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, commonly found in Australia. It is also known as Albin’s Hampstead eye in the United Kingdom, where it has occurred only as an accidental import.
Meadow Argus Butterfly (Nikon D3000)
As the butterfly rests, it can sit in four different positions depending on the current situation. These positions include:
- If the sun is shining, the butterfly will open and relax its wings
- If danger approaches while in the sunlight the butterfly will open its wings further revealing eyespots on its hindwings
- If the sun is not shining the butterfly will close its wings
- If danger approaches while there is no sunlight the butterfly will raise its frontwings revealing hidden eyespots
Meadow Argus Butterfly (Nikon D3000)
I hope you are having a good day. 🙂
Christine R 
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