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penolta · Jul 27, 2007, 9:51 PM

We have had a yard full of Fritillaries in past years, but the passion vines they breed on were taking over the yard and we had to cut them back. We hadn't had any this year until this week, when a much worn female showed up and began laying eggs. As luck would have it, we were on Monarch watch when she came by and I was able to grab a few shots while waiting for the emerged Monarch to take off - after it did, the Fritillary was gone, too. Interestingly enough, she deposited her eggs on the vine's tendrils, rather than the leaves. With any luck we will have Fritillaries again.

K10D withTamron 28-300 at 300mm.

The batteredbutterfly:

penolta · Jul 27, 2007, 9:52 PM

. . . and the egglaying:

WackyRoger · Jul 27, 2007, 10:03 PM

Another great capture. You done did gooood again.

TOTALLY WACKY roger

Rodney9 · Jul 27, 2007, 10:35 PM

Fantastic shot, the wonders and beauty of nature and you captured it so well.

mtngal · Jul 27, 2007, 11:08 PM

Interesting shots of a lovely butterfly, even if she's been a bit beat up (I feel like that some days...).

Jul 27, 2007, 9:51 PM	#1
penolta Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California USA Posts: 5,206	We have had a yard full of Fritillaries in past years, but the passion vines they breed on were taking over the yard and we had to cut them back. We hadn't had any this year until this week, when a much worn female showed up and began laying eggs. As luck would have it, we were on Monarch watch when she came by and I was able to grab a few shots while waiting for the emerged Monarch to take off - after it did, the Fritillary was gone, too. Interestingly enough, she deposited her eggs on the vine's tendrils, rather than the leaves. With any luck we will have Fritillaries again. K10D withTamron 28-300 at 300mm. The batteredbutterfly: Attached Images

Jul 27, 2007, 9:52 PM	#2
penolta Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California USA Posts: 5,206	. . . and the egglaying: Attached Images

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Jul 27, 2007, 10:03 PM	#3
WackyRoger Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chama, New Mexico Posts: 6,206	Another great capture. You done did gooood again. TOTALLY WACKY roger

Jul 27, 2007, 10:35 PM	#4
Rodney9 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yeronga, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 3,518	Fantastic shot, the wonders and beauty of nature and you captured it so well.

Jul 27, 2007, 11:08 PM	#5
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 16,177	Interesting shots of a lovely butterfly, even if she's been a bit beat up (I feel like that some days...).