Saturday, March 13, 2010

The Butterflies are back

The butterflies are back at the Desert Botanical Garden. This is called a Malachite. It was a bit chilly and rainy the day I went so the butterflies were quiet and hiding from view. Butterflies don't like when the temperature dips below 60 degrees (16 c).
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18 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 13, 2010 at 4:10 AM

    I have never seen one like this one before this morning. It is beautiful. I wonder what it begins its life on. What plant?

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  2. brattcatMarch 13, 2010 at 4:42 AM

    I must have been a butterfly in a former life. I, too, love the temps to climb above 60. So what am I doing in New England?

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  3. brattcatMarch 13, 2010 at 4:43 AM

    btw, the photo is beautiful!

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  4. KateMarch 13, 2010 at 6:12 AM

    What a gorgeous creature and fantastic photo, Sharon. I've always wanted to visit the Butterfly Sanctuaries in Mexico, but I can content myself with this photo. Superb!

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  5. KathyMarch 13, 2010 at 6:12 AM

    Very pretty. Great shot because with its colors it could so easily have been camouflaged in these surroundings.

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  6. JillyMarch 13, 2010 at 7:08 AM

    Oh Sharon, how fabulous. A beauty and a lovely shot.

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  7. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comMarch 13, 2010 at 7:16 AM

    this is gorgeous. i have never seen a malachite butterfly

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  8. JudyMarch 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    I have never seen one either! It's a beauty and so is the picture.

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  9. MagpieMarch 13, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    This is a lovely photo and butterfly. I can see why it's named a Malachite.

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  10. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comMarch 13, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    You are to be commended for going out to get utterfly photos on a cold day in Phoenix when the temperature dips below 60. Even when it is in the 60's, Julie would say "Brrrrrrrrr."

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  11. Lisa WilsonMarch 13, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    I have never seen one of those! I suppose it was named after the malachite stone. It is truly beautiful!

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  12. LowellMarch 13, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    There is a Butterfly Garden in South Florida which we visited several times, and I know there is one in Gainesville just north of us, which we have not visited.

    Such gardens are special places for these lovely creatures. And I have to say this is a superb photograph. Kudos to you!

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  13. Laurie AlleeMarch 13, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    Let me join the chorus... oooooh, ahhhhhh! This is the most beautiful butterfly picture I've ever seen. Like the others, I've never seen one like it before.

    Gorgeous shot, Sharon. Simply gorgeous!!!

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  14. Debbie Courson SmithMarch 13, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    What a pretty treat!

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  15. AnonymousMarch 13, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    A gorgeous capture, Sharon - I don't think I've ever seen one in those colors. I love your bokeh too - you're really getting good with your camera!!!

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  16. glendaMarch 13, 2010 at 5:20 PM

    Beautiful shot,Sharon!

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  17. RandyMarch 14, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    Beautiful butterfly. This is always a fun event to see.

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  18. UnknownMarch 16, 2010 at 6:59 AM

    What a gorgeous butterfly! Great pic too!

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