Comma by lick.a.witch
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Just because this butterfly has a small curved white mark on the hind wing resembling a comma, that's it's name! Wouldn't you think, with all the other beautiful stuff going on within it's small form, they could have come up with something slightly more original than that? I mean, for goodness sake! What, I wonder, would it have been named had that white shape been sausage shaped? Chippolata? ....at best!
Okay then. Next time a new species of this beautiful flying wonder is discovered, perhaps a more imaginative name can be found. Just a thought... {^=^}
I came across him/her (someone will know), yesterday down the valley. He/she was parked on this log for an age, taking in the warmth of the sunshine, digesting nectar, I should imagine. Hence my actually being able to snap it. Still not the best image, but it was a couple of metres away. If my hands actually worked properly, I'd be very tempted to go back to my 35mm with zoom lense. ^=^
I was quite surprised to read that a century ago, the Comma was unknown in Britain. I for one, am glad it arrived! ^=^
Thank you for taking the time to look. ^=^
Comments (11)
alanwilliams
wonderful picture of the beautiful Comma
ledwolorz
Beautiful photo.
Mondwin
Adorable beauty my dear!!!Bravissima!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
durleybeachbum
A superb shot! I've got a 10X macro zoom on my pocket camera...I can't recommend it highly enough!
morningglory
Nice shot. What a beautifully colored Butterfly.
DAVER2112
Beautiful capture and I love the postwork. :)
Sea_Dog
Well done! Wonderful detail and postwork.
jayfar
Well done, this is a beautiful capture.
2121
great shot....such beauty, so short lived.
jmb007
belle prise!!
Blush
Great capture of the comma butterfly You would think all the pretty ones would be female huh? But nope was wrong on this.......most of the pretty ones are males.......... Go figure sighs........... But great capture sweetie and glad you got the pic Hugs Susan~ Had bone scan yesterday I am still exhausted...from 7am until 3pm was at the hospital waiting for the dye to go thru.......get results next week