Posted by Brad Mangas on September 5, 2008 at 5:05 PM
I hope my id of this little guy is correct. I looked it up in the bug guide and it sure looks like one.
Took this during one of my outing in the hay fields recently.
There are other things besides hay bales out there!
Xti
70-300 @ 300mm
f/5.6
1/90
Brad
Posted by Randy Wilson on September 5, 2008 at 5:46 PM
Looks to me like you pretty much nailed it, and I can't see anything that I would change. Great job.
Posted by Don Kurz on September 5, 2008 at 8:13 PM
Brad,
Beautiful shot, the only thing that I would suggest is to stomp on that plant! The butterfly is resting on a Korean lespedeza, a scourge of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri prairies and other natural communities! It was introduced by highway departments for roadside cover and by government agriculture departments that should have known better. Once it gets a foothold, it is very difficult to eradicate. It takes a strong herbicide to get rid of it and you need to follow-up year after year because the legume seeds can be dormant for decades. Whole conferences have been put together to address this nasty plant...
Okay, I have to go take some medication now.
Best,
Don
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on September 14, 2008 at 8:27 PM
This is really nice Brad and the butterfly's upside down position adds a bit more interest. Thanks for sharing!
Discussion
3 repliesTook this during one of my outing in the hay fields recently.
There are other things besides hay bales out there!
Xti
70-300 @ 300mm
f/5.6
1/90
Brad
Beautiful shot, the only thing that I would suggest is to stomp on that plant! The butterfly is resting on a Korean lespedeza, a scourge of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri prairies and other natural communities! It was introduced by highway departments for roadside cover and by government agriculture departments that should have known better. Once it gets a foothold, it is very difficult to eradicate. It takes a strong herbicide to get rid of it and you need to follow-up year after year because the legume seeds can be dormant for decades. Whole conferences have been put together to address this nasty plant...
Okay, I have to go take some medication now.
Best,
Don