Cabbage White Butterfly
Aug 19, 2023 15:39:29 #
A few days ago I commented on seeing many of these Cabbage White Butterflies but that none of them would hold still for even a few seconds to click the shutter.
Today was different. At 9:30 I was outside by the chain link fence separating my yard from my neighbor's yard. My side has nothing growing except weeds while his yard has a number of weed like tall flowering plants. Every day I am at those plants at least twice looking for different insects. As I walked up to the fence I saw a Cabbage White Butterfly land close to me. Not only did he land he sat there for a minute or so allowing me to take a few photos.
Later today I went back out again and saw yet another Cabbage White Butterfly flying around. This one also stopped numerous times allowing me to get some decent photos. I was also able to come up with other photos of other critters as well, I will be presenting later on. So far this is a great day.
Dennis
Today was different. At 9:30 I was outside by the chain link fence separating my yard from my neighbor's yard. My side has nothing growing except weeds while his yard has a number of weed like tall flowering plants. Every day I am at those plants at least twice looking for different insects. As I walked up to the fence I saw a Cabbage White Butterfly land close to me. Not only did he land he sat there for a minute or so allowing me to take a few photos.
Later today I went back out again and saw yet another Cabbage White Butterfly flying around. This one also stopped numerous times allowing me to get some decent photos. I was also able to come up with other photos of other critters as well, I will be presenting later on. So far this is a great day.
Dennis
Aug 19, 2023 18:17:54 #
dennis2146 wrote:
A few days ago I commented on seeing many of these... (show quote)
Good captures Dennis!
Aug 19, 2023 21:56:37 #
bcheary wrote:
Good captures Dennis!
Thank you bcheary. Your comments are always appreciated.
Dennis
Aug 20, 2023 08:33:23 #
Evil beasts... Dad would have a tub of water with a bit of detergent, and a light shining into it. The next morning the Cabbage White Butterfly population would be diminished. Shakespeare in a play said, "Alas poor butterfly I knew you well."
Aug 20, 2023 10:07:36 #
Aug 20, 2023 11:31:22 #
dpullum wrote:
Evil beasts... Dad would have a tub of water with a bit of detergent, and a light shining into it. The next morning the Cabbage White Butterfly population would be diminished. Shakespeare in a play said, "Alas poor butterfly I knew you well."
Thank you dpullum for your fine comments. I don't know if I would go with the tub of water and detergent these days but I am sure it worked well at the time to get rid of them. I also did not know the Shakespeare being from Shakespeare but had heard the comment before.
Dennis
Aug 20, 2023 11:31:48 #
kpmac wrote:
Nicely done, Dennis.
Thank you kpmac for your always positive comments.
Dennis
Aug 20, 2023 17:00:57 #
Aug 20, 2023 17:58:51 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Look'n good.
Thank you very much sippy. They are very hard to photograph and then on the same day a couple just seemed to slow down for me. The great God of Butterflies smiled down upon me.
Dennis
Aug 21, 2023 06:05:21 #
Dennis, Your photos are beautifully done showing the small specking of dark spots. My wash tub comment was one of history before insecticides were so universal. The larva were a menace to the large home survival gardens of the WW2 era.
Those dark spots evolved to protect the White Butterfly. The industrial revolution in England layered everything with soot... the white butterfly/moth was easily seen by birds and devoured... the darker or spotted gray survived to reproduce the next generations; evolution in action.
Those dark spots evolved to protect the White Butterfly. The industrial revolution in England layered everything with soot... the white butterfly/moth was easily seen by birds and devoured... the darker or spotted gray survived to reproduce the next generations; evolution in action.
Aug 21, 2023 06:08:38 #
dennis2146 wrote:
A few days ago I commented on seeing many of these... (show quote)
Great set!! Dennis
Aug 21, 2023 11:35:29 #
dpullum wrote:
b Dennis, Your photos are beautifully done showin... (show quote)
Thank you dpullum for a great and positive comment. Much appreciated for the knowledge imparted I did not know.
Dennis
Aug 21, 2023 11:35:53 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Great set!! Dennis
Thank you Frank for another positive comment.
Dennis
Aug 21, 2023 13:57:06 #
Aug 21, 2023 14:01:12 #
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.