Sunday, June 6, 2010

Monarch Butterfly in Our Cranberry Bush


I actually took this photograph through our dining room window!  And the window, I'm embarrassed to say, is not exactly sparkling clean...so it's not the best photo but I like the way the butterfly perched on the blossom.   It stayed there for a very long time, too. 

I did crop the photo to get this close up ... hope it translates well in your browser. 

This is my photograph for Camera Critters this week!
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Posted by CherylK at 6:00 AM

17 comments:

  1. Hi Cheryl,
    I could not tell that was taken through a window, or that it was cropped. Nice work! It's not a monarch, though. I think it's a lady of some kind, like painted lady, or American lady, or American painted lady. Have a great Sunday!
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  2. Really, Sue? I'm going to have to study up on my butterflies! I appreciate the heads up!
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  3. I have not seen any winged creatures yet this year. So pretty!
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  4. Nicely done. It's not easy getting a decent shot through glass but you did just fine. I'm seeing a great deal of butterflies these past couple of weeks. They're such a treat.
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  5. Wow, when I take photos through windows they are awful. I can see the butterfly and the picture is clear. Next time don't mention taking through a window. It really is a nice picture.
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  6. Great photo, but I believe it is a painted lady butterfly. I'm new to your blog, found my way from Camera Critters. Hope you have time to stop by and see my osprey photo for CC this week.
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  7. It's a good pic. Looks like it has lots of sweet stuff to drink. I'm not a butterfly expert but I think it is a Red Admiral.
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  8. Magnificent! Monarchs are so aptly named. I wish we had more butterflies where I am, Virginia. Do have more bees than last year so that brings a smile. And I'd never seen a cranberry bush before. It's really pretty. (Your window looked clean to me!)
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  9. I think a flower and butterfly make and amazing combination.

    Love the composition.
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  10. Ohhhhhhhhhhh, so so beautiful!!! This is through your window? How awesome is that? I see no dirt on the glass. You should see MY windows if you think yours is dirty. Pffft.

    And wait a minute...you said cranberry bush? I've never heard of this before...do they produce cranberry like fruit? Edible? I gotta go google now for sure.

    Hope your weekend has treated you well.
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  11. It is fantastic, I can not believe it is taken through a window.;)
    The details of the flower and the butterfly are so very clear.;)
    Looks like you had a sunny day,
    xo
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  12. This is rather beautiful,
    you did amazing job!
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  13. It's a lovely photo, regardless of what type of butterfly it is! And I'm jealous of your cranberry bush. I love cranberries.

    We have high-bush cranberries that grow wild around here, so I will go picking berries (in the autumn), but the bears also love cranberries, so berry-picking is always good for the heart.....
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  14. Great job. I don't know what kind of camera you have, but I am frustrated with mine. Before I came to Yellowstone, I thought mine would be adequate. Wrong. I missed a perfect rainbow the other day. There are great photo opportunities everywhere no matter where you are.
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  15. Fine pic. Hard to fathom it's through a window.
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  16. Turned out beautiful. Cranberry bush, how neat.
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  17. Absolutely gorgeous :-)

    Greetz,

    Joseph
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