Painted Lady in Arizona!

crocoite · Post by **crocoite** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:47 am

Hi all

I got back to Tassie yesterday after just over a week in Tucson, Arizona. Spent half a day with Gary and got to see the hummingbirds in real life (see Gary's post - http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/v ... php?t=1674). It was really good to be able to meet up with Gary too. He lives in a wonderful spot. Hope to be able to return the favour some day Gary

Anyway, in Tucson, near the Convention Centre, I took this photo of a painted lady butterfly (Vanessa-cardui)...

salden · Post by **salden** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:25 am

I love the butterflies. I was in Yuma, AZ last week myself and loved the weather. This is a nice full wingspread of the bf.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 8:35 am

Beautiful image Steve..it will be three months till they are out in my neck of the woods.

crocoite · Post by **crocoite** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:57 pm

salden wrote:I love the butterflies. I was in Yuma, AZ last week myself and loved the weather. This is a nice full wingspread of the bf.

Thanks Sue. The weather was good. I had come from Summer here in Tas so it was a nice surprise, especially as Tucson had snow a week or two before!

Thanks Doug. Hope you enjoy them when they do get there. Lots of them about in Tucson. Also a yellow which I am trying to identify. Don't have a very good photo to share though.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:25 pm

Ya got my hopes up for a moment there Steve. I once knew some "painted ladies" out that a'way.

Beautiful shot of the butterfly though.

gslaten · Post by **gslaten** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:54 pm

Wow Steve, I love all three of your photos from "home", but especially this butterfly. And that is a golden barrel by the way.

I really enjoyed meeting you and our time together. It seems you brought the good weather with you, and we are still having it. I am looking forward to a trip to Tasmania one of these days and will take you up on the offer

By the way, the hummers continue to duke it out!

crocoite · Post by **crocoite** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:08 am

Ken Ramos wrote:Ya got my hopes up for a moment there Steve. I once knew some "painted ladies" out that a'way. Beautiful shot of the butterfly though.

Heh heh...thanks Ken

crocoite · Post by **crocoite** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:08 am

gslaten wrote:Wow Steve, I love all three of your photos from "home", but especially this butterfly. And that is a golden barrel by the way.

I really enjoyed meeting you and our time together. It seems you brought the good weather with you, and we are still having it. I am looking forward to a trip to Tasmania one of these days and will take you up on the offer

By the way, the hummers continue to duke it out!

Thanks Gary. Look forward to seeing you out here...