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Picture of the Day - August 12, 2009
"Butterfly in repose"
Photo courtesy of Rick Ellis.
(Click on the photo for a larger view)
Well, I guess you could say this is "flying insect week" on
TodaysPhoto.org since I have featured a hornets' nest, a dragonfly,
and now two butterflies in the past 6 days. Oh well, this picture by
photographer Rick Ellis was just too good to pass up! Here are a few
words from Mr. Ellis about the image:
"I saw this little lady resting on a leaf and began to take
photos.
With each successive frame I carefully moved a bit closer
for a
better image. This is the best of the series. After some
research
it turns out that I photographed a White Cabbage Butterfly.
It is
the most recognizable in the Pieridae family."
--Rick Ellis
Here are the camera and settings used to capture this image:
Camera: Canon A460
Shutter speed: 1/320 second
Aperture: f/5.8
ISO: 80
Visitor Comments...
Name: Eric Farmer
Town: Bristol, TN
Interesting photo. I would have thought this little critter was a
moth rather than a butterfly. Great shot!
Name:
Ed Morrison
Town: Dunwoody, GA
Well done Mr. Ellis.
Name: Heidi Hill
Town: Potomac, MD
Wonderful shot. I photograph many of the butterflies that visit my
flower garden each year, and today's picture is the best one I've
seen of the White Cabbage.
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