Backyard Bugs

Earlier this week I spent some time chasing insects around the backyard. The flowers are in bloom so there are plenty of insects to photograph.

God's love and precious blessings to all,

chris

Chasing My Sisters

This is one of those goals that doesn't seem to have an end. I have been trying for years. Yes, years! To get an incredibly good image of a "California Sister Butterfly". I have taken some good ones but never have created one that I can truly state captures the essence of that particular butterfly. None yet that I can look at and say. "Oh, What a beautiful California Sister!"

Earlier this week in the afternoon it was hot. So I decided to make an attempt at photographing a Sister. I got out the hose and watered down a section of the backyard around my garden pond. I sprayed the rocks and the plants. Within minutes a really ragged Sister came by and after several flights around the pond came in for a closer look and landed on the rock and grabbed a long drink.
I spent the next hour sneaking slowly up on Sisters and trying to find a really good composition. I'm getting a little closer but I'm still looking for that one image that truly captures their essence.

God's blessings to all,

chris