This morning, I am sharing a beautiful Common Buckeye butterfly that I photographed on the last day of April at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Common Buckeye butterfly resting on grass at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge – Nikon D810, handheld, f10, 1/500, ISO 500, Nikkor 70-300mm VR at 300mm, natural light
My dear friend Steve Creek spotted this butterfly when he walked down to the water’s edge of Reeve’s Slough while I took a nature break. I’m grateful that Steve pointed the butterfly out to me and wanted to be sure to give him credit for doing that. I wouldn’t have seen it without his help.
I was able to get quite close to the butterfly and take frame filling images of it using my backup Nikon D810 with my Nikkor 70-300mm lens attached.
The way the Common Buckeye butterfly was perched on a blade of dew covered grass in the lovely soft morning light was very pleasing to my eye. I took quite a few images of this gorgeous butterfly before thanking it and walking back to Steve’s pickup.
Although I am primarily a bird photographer, I enjoy seeing and photographing practically everything I find when I am out and immersed in nature.
Everything in nature is connected, including me.
Life is good.
Mia
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Wow! Such detail and the colors are amazing. Thanks Mia.
Yet another winged beauty. And I am glad that the comments are back.
They may call it a Common Buckeye Butterfly but it is so very beautiful
Great shot! Thanks to both of you.