The Elusive Elada Checkerspot
by Janet Marie
Title
The Elusive Elada Checkerspot
Artist
Janet Marie
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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đź’•đź’•For more tiny beauty in nature, please visit my "Dare To Be Noticed"collectionđź’•đź’•
On the outskirts of Tucson, Arizona (USA), a small but vital part of the Sonoran Desert is preserved as the Saguaro National Park (East-Rincon Mountain District) It's one of 3 national parks in Arizona.
At the Riparian Overlook stop. I wanted to capture some Teddy Bear Cholla Cactus. Along my walk, I noticed the "unnoticeable" wildflowers, I love to photograph. As a bonus, I saw my favorites, butterflies. If not for all the gentle wing movement, I would have missed them. "The Elusive Elada Checkerspot" butterfly, are a fairly slow, weak flyer, and they are small, having 1.5 inches or 3.3 cm wingspans. Down on bended knee, due to their slow nature, I was able to capture it in action.
Here it landed on inconspicuous, dainty, wildflowers, "Rock Jasmine or Pygmyflower" as they are called. Butterfly to flower, it was a "dare to be noticed" moment.
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February 21st, 2020
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Comments (11)
Dorothy Pugh
Wonderful butterfly sighting and capture, and the flowering plant it's on is beautiful, too! l/f
Sharon W
Such a beauty this one is, well seen and so well captured! I love what you named this collection, so many images to treasure. A treat to view your beautiful gallery!
Janet Marie replied:
Sharon! Thank you for visiting my gallery and sharing your wonderful comment about this piece. I was looking to capture some teddy bear cholla cactus, here at Saguaro National Forest-East, and just happened to see this "dare to be noticed" moment. A very small butterfly and tiny flowers. Nothing was working for me with my various lenses and camera settings. Fortunately they are slower fliers and I finally could get in close with my 18-55mm lens. I am glad to know that you enjoyed my gallery. I really appreciate it!
Lois Bryan
What a colorful beauty, Janet!!! l/f
Janet Marie replied:
Lois! How wonderful of you to visit my gallery and share your lovely thoughts about my photography. Thank you for that and choosing it as one of your favorites. Janet đź’•
Janet Marie
Bob! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your wonderful Art Group, “NEW FAA UPLOADS LIMIT ONE A DAY!” I am happy to have my photography recognized in the special way. I really appreciate it! Janet💕
Janet Marie
Jeff! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your Art Group, “WHATS NEW!” I really appreciate it! Janet 💕
Janet Marie
Bob! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your wonderful Art Group, “YOUR VERY BEST PHOTOGRAPHY !” I really appreciate it! Janet 💕
Janet Marie
Anita! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your wonderful Art Group, “GROOVY BUTTERFLIES!” I really appreciate it! Janet 💕
Janet Marie
Judy dear! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your wonderful Art Group, “USA PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY!” I am happy to have my photography recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it! Janet 💕
Janet Marie
Doug! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your wonderful Art Group, “NIKON FULL FRAME CAMERAS!” I am happy to have my photography recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it! Janet 💕
Janet Marie
Doug! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your wonderful Art Group, “MACRO MARVELS!” I am happy to have my photography recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it! Janet 💕
Ruth Housley
Nice capture of the butterfly Janet Marie.
Janet Marie replied:
Ruth, thank you for sharing your lovely thoughts about this. I really appreciate it. Janet đź’•
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