We’re having a cloudy day today, warm with promise of a late shower. Out with the Nikon D3000 earlier, this Red-spotted Jezebel butterfly conveniently landed in the bottlebrush right by me.
Thanks for looking.
Do have yourself a good weekend, and stay safe.
🙂
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I found a set of photos taken several days ago, discovering some images showing the plainer side of the Jezebel’s wings. I sometimes take photos without uploading to my laptop and then after taking more the next day, they will be uploaded into separate folders. I forgot to check this one.
(Nikon D3000, on auto)
Thanks for looking!
Photographed just now with the Nikon D3000, on auto.
red-spotted jezebel on the bottlebrush in my yard
mostly black-and-white on the upper wings, spanning up to 7cm
the colours look like they are drawn on
I’ve seen just the one pair visiting the blossoms
I was taking photos from a distance when I begged it to come down and pose for me awhile – and it did! I read (later) that males have grey forewings, the females cream.
I saw a snake this morning, beyond the house next door. Sunning itself, it looked to be uncoiling but stopped when it saw me see it. I did not linger for a photograph. Fortunately, Vika did not see it – she might have rushed it. Probably an adult brown snake, the common species around here. No more walking about in the dark, for me, until winter!
Do have a good day. I better get back to my revision. 🙂
Christine R 
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