Zebra Longwing - Heliconius charitonius

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 6:44 pm

It was such a beautifull day here in Central Florida today,,, I don't know about you, but I can't wait for springtime

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:02 pm

Well, it did get a little cold down there.....right Jim

. But now the temp is back up. I put my shorts on today because it is going to be in the mid 40s and tomorrow will be in the mid 50s.

I wouldn`t mind seeing a beautiful butterfly this time of year. Thanks for the great, warm, sunny photo.

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:53 pm

Thanks Doug

yes,, we had a cold snap here last week,, got down below freezing with a wind chill in the teens, coldest weather we've had in 5 years,, but it was back up near 80 deg f today

wont be long though and spring will be knockin on the door with a host of new insects to photograph

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:05 pm

You know that is quite a beautiful butterfly.

I like late winter when things are just beginning to peek out of hidding but I too am beginning to look forward to spring, though it is still a couple of months away.

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:10 pm

Thanks Ken,, yes,, spring is still a while off

I was out shooting and was still suprised at the lack of insects even here in the sunny south,, where there would normally be all kinds of insects, such as a really nice garden,, there very VERY few !!

but it wont be to long and the heat will be kicking back up again