[Leica] IMG: Painted Lady and Bee

[leica_r8 at hotmail.com (Aram Langhans)]

Great shots as usual, Jim.  Love the bumble bee approach.

Looks like a painted lady to me.  I have not seen one of those for years. 
Butterflies in general have been quite scarce in recent years.  Maybe living 
in a highly agricultural area is the reason.  Too much spraying of the 
orchards.  Makes you wonder about what it is doing to us two legged animals.

Aram

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jim Nichols
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 12:24 PM
To: LUG at Leica-Users.org
Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: [Leica] IMG: Painted Lady and Bee

When I approached the butterfly bush this morning, the first thing I saw was 
a humming bird, but she left quickly.  Then I noticed a butterfly that I had 
not seen before.  Online research informed me that it is some form of 
Painted Lady.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Butterfly+06.jpg.html

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Butterfly+16.jpg.html

If my identification is in error, please correct me.

There was a lone bumble bee working the Rose of Sharon blooms.  Here, he 
makes his approach.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/The+Approach+27.jpg.html

All with the E-510 and ZD 35mm Macro

Comments and critiques welcomed.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA