Butterfly for Ilona by danob
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Description
The name Butterfly comes from the English word for the Brimstone.. There are lots of other explanations which comes from this English influence having been brought to the new world. In the colonies, people claimed that at night witches would turn into winged creatures and steal butter.
In other languages the butterfly's name means 'licker of milk' and milk thief. So maybe they were not off the mark. In Russia they're called 'babochka' or 'little soul'. The ancient Greeks called butterflies 'Psyche' which also means 'soul.' Many cultures feel that when we die our souls go to heaven as butterflies.
In France they are called 'papillon.' Parking tickets are called 'papillon' too, because they are big pieces of yellow paper. When they are placed under a windshield wiper they flap like a big yellow butterfly.
The Sioux Indians called butterflies 'fluttering wings'. There are other stories which are not as pleasant. The Dutch word for butterfly, describes the colour of when they go to the bathroom. It is a yellow drop from something that flies.. Hence I thought Ilona would laugh at this fact!!
Comments (33)
auntietk
Beautiful butterfly - and what an interesting flower! Great shot. Thanks for all the information!
rainbows
It is a wonderful shot Danny, very beautiful. A superb dedication to Ilona. I hope she feels better soon. Thank you for information too. I am smiling. Hugs. Diane.
Mondwin
Really a marvelous dedication Dear Friend!!!bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
spm91g
Very beautiful!! Excellent capture!!
MrsLubner
Very nice capture and great info, as always. :-)
MaydaMason
delicate and nice dedication... she will appreciate for sure! perfect details in a wonderful yellow tone
kansas
Oh so beautiful.
BorisB
In combination with the petals (similar geometric shapes) is this a gorgeous composition, really wonderful!!
vlaaitje
Thanks for the dedi, and yes it made me laugh......wonderful colours as well...I hope I will be better soon, hopefully you and the others from the team can handle the collage for next week....so sorry to give it out of hands now.....but my health is more important, I just want to comment less to spare my muscles.....
zoren
nice butty!!
Janiss
Splendid capture and lovely tribute!
BibbyBear
Excellent macro with wonderful colours. A lovely dedi to a lovely lady. xx
Zorg1955
Danny , you always have so much to tell about with your posts ...Always a pleasure to see and read ....
lizzibell
Beautiful butterfly...
Ellevi
Excellent macro with wonderful colours.
marybelgium
wonderful macro shot !
gs1953
Ottima!
iaacf
In a way they have something to do with souls I guess. The souls of the ones who are are touched by the beauty of those animals..
mark.spooner
Beautiful colours excellent capture!
RobyHermida
Excellent work and gorgeous colors!! ROBY ;o)
ascrazy
bautiful "motyl" and fantastic shot as always, thanks Danny:-)
Richardphotos
beautiful butterfly and history
Punaguy
Clean shot and great info on this species...she will love it! Aloha~
Tamela.J.
Perfect shot as always! HUGZ! Tamela
romanceworks
No question - throughout history we have been fascinated with butterflies. Gorgeous shot.
busi2ness
The contrast in color comes out beautiful in this combination. Great dedi for Ilona.
dragonmuse
Lovely image, and amusing story :)
MedTran39
Absolutely beautiful!
sharky_
This butterfly knows where to land (beautiful flower). Beaautiful dedi. Aloha
elmurray
Sorry about my belated comments. I must be getting forgetful in my old age! You were so lucky that this lovely butterfly landed on a flower which co-ordinates beautifully with it's own colours. Wonderful capture, Danny!