INSECTS
Creepy creatures those insects. Yeh, some for sure. I am definately not too fond of 'Blattodea', one of the orders of insects. However, gracious butterflies, hovering dragonflies and fluttering damselflies are one of my favorite subjects to photograph, especially during the hot summer months. Covered by dew they are at their best.
Two Drake Mackerel, lifeless yet adrift, float side by side in the water, moving as if still dancing together in a final, eerie waltz.
A Mountain Apollo warms up in the early morning light, yet the scene is bittersweet, its natural habitat is disappearing. Fallen trees, cut and left to be collected, now rest upon the very flowers these butterflies rely on for survival, a stark contrast between resilience and destruction.
A Clouded Apollo basks in the soft morning light, revealing the delicate fragility of this rare and beautiful butterfly.
A female Clouded Apollo basks in the soft morning light, revealing the delicate fragility of this rare and beautiful butterfly. With the sphragis in place, evidence of mating, she carries the promise of the next generation, a quiet yet powerful symbol of renewal in nature.
A Small Blue butterfly warms up in the early morning sun, its delicate wings backlit against a dark background. The contrast makes its vibrant blue hues, accented with hints of orange, stand out beautifully.
Two Drake Mackerel, lifeless yet adrift, float side by side in the water, moving as if still dancing together in a final, eerie waltz.
A Clouded Apollo basks in the soft morning light, with its wings spread, revealing the delicate fragility of this rare and beautiful butterfly.
A Mountain Apollo basks in the soft morning light, with its wings spread, revealing the delicate fragility of this rare and beautiful butterfly.
A male and female Common Blue butterfly warm up in the early morning, nestled between tall grass stems. The scene is beautifully framed by elegant diagonal lines, enhancing the delicate balance of nature.
A Mountain Apollo rests and basks in the soft morning light, with its wings partially spread, revealing the delicate fragility of this rare and beautiful butterfly.
A Clouded Apollo basks in the soft morning light, with its wings spread, revealing the delicate fragility of this rare and beautiful butterfly.
A Mazarine Blue, its population plummeting by over 90% in recent decades, stands out in a striking high key black-and-white environment. Delicate grass stems frame the scene, adding to its quiet, melancholic beauty.
Two Silver-studded Blue butterflies locked in a delicate embrace, their wings gently touching in a moment of quiet connection.
Two male demoiselles delicately cling to a grass stem in the early morning stillness. Converted to black and white, the image takes on a fine-art quality, emphasizing their elegant forms.
A Mountain Apollo clings to dried heath, a fragile survivor in a changing world. The early drying of the vegetation, a stark consequence of increasingly hot summers due to global warming, is clearly visible in this image, a silent testament to the shifting climate.
A Mountain Apollo, poised for flight, basks in the soft morning light with its wings partially spread, capturing the delicate fragility of this rare and beautiful butterfly just before it takes off.