Early Mornings & Elusive Butterflies

Summer in Paphos means early starts with the dogs. The sun peeks over the horizon just before six, and I try to go out shortly after. I’ve started bringing my camera again on our morning walks, hoping to catch glimpses of butterflies and other insects for macro photography.

I’m a bit surprised there aren’t more butterflies around; but here you will find a few I managed to capture recently during our morning walks.

I no longer try to name them—it’s easy to get it wrong. I leave that to the experts and focus on simply being happy I managed to photograph them at all. As for the ones I do recognize—Painted Ladies and Swallowtails—I’ve spotted them this year, but they’ve eluded my camera.

As some of you may have noticed—redesign in progress! Things are a bit chaotic behind the scenes, but I hope it’ll be worth the wait. Thanks so much for your patience!

14 responses to “Early Mornings & Elusive Butterflies”

  1. bushboy Avatar

    Wonderful butterfly macros Anita 🦋😀 I have 2 butterfly identification books to make it easy to know what’s around my place. I always take my camera almost everywhere as you never know what’s going to pop up

    1. Anita Avatar

      Same here, my camera always comes with me, you never know what will show up. 🙄 Maybe I should also get a butterfly book.🦋 Thanks a lot for your comment Brian😍

  2. Mr. Ohh's Sideways View Avatar

    I agree. Don’t identify them , just enjoy them. 🤣😎🙃

    1. Anita Avatar

      Thanks for agreeing with me, Mr. Ohh, although I should know by now 😏😂😁

  3. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar

    Beautiful photos Anita. As you say,no need to name them. It makes a good guessing game for those of us who should know what they are. 👍👍😊

    1. Anita Avatar

      Thank you Mike! It feels like I should know but there’s so much you should know ☺️😏

  4. bpz3 Avatar

    Helt underbara makron. Återigen David Attenborough klass:-)

    Så duktig du är, inte bara att du går ut med Felicia “mitt i natten” utan att du ger dig på en re-design för din fina blogg. Du är verkligen duktig – och tålmodig:-)

    1. Anita Avatar

      Tålmodig kan jag hålla med om men nu ger jag nog upp, roligare kan man ha det än att slita sitt hår 🙃 Menar förstås inte Felicia, men allt som har med design att göra ;)) Tusen tack för din kommentar Bp!

  5. Pepper Avatar

    Beautiful butterfly captures. 😊

    1. Anita Avatar

      Thank you kindly Pepper 🤗

  6. Kristallina Avatar

    Säger detsamma som alla andra. Fantastiska foton 🤩

    1. Anita Avatar

      Tusen tack Kristallina.
      Ha en fin måndag!!

  7. Jag Avatar

    Så många vackra fjärilar där alla detaljer syns, så vackert fotade allihop. Trodde att den grönfläckiga var en aurorafjäril men google föreslår grönfläckig vitfjäril. Tack för skönheterna, Anita!

    1. Anita Avatar

      Tack för fin kommentar och för att du tagit dig tid att skriva på mina båda bloggar. Det värmer.

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