Great Spangled Fritillary Flyaway

“Every moment 

possesses its own kind of magic.” 

― Autumn Doughton

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Butterfly on Thistle - Great Spangled Fritillary

"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, 

 "one must have sunshine, 

 freedom and a little flower." 

 ~ Hans Christian Andersen

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Fritillary Flies Over the Field

If you are a regular here - you know that I am ALWAYS trying to get "flight" shots.  

Butterflies, Birds, Bugs - just about anything with wings that I can capture with my camera.  This is Fritillary butterfly flying over a field of wildflowers - a Variegated Fritillary (I think) 

This totally shows what my summer is all about!

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.

 ― Robert F. Kennedy

You can see a different version of this - HERE 

 

Variegated Fritillary Butterfly

"Cultivate an attitude of happiness. Cultivate a spirit of optimism. Walk with faith, rejoicing in the beauties of nature, in the goodness of those you love, in the testimony which you carry in your heart concerning things divine." 

— Gordon B. Hinckley

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Fritillary In Flight

Crop 1

Crop 2

Crop 3

Don't ever give up. 

Don't ever give in. 

 Don't ever stop trying. 

 Don't ever sell out. 

 And if you find yourself succumbing to one of the above for a brief moment, pick yourself up, brush yourself off, whisper a prayer, and start where you left off.  But never, ever, ever give up.

 ~ Richelle E. Goodrich

I have spent hours and hours and hours trying to capture butterflies in flight.  This is the result of one of my outings.  I was shooting into the sunlight - so it is not a great pic.  I haven't seen many Fritillary butterflies so it was Very Special to me to capture this.

All three images are the SAME image - just cropped 3 different ways.  I wanted to show you how lovely he is up close - and progress out to show you the entire scene as I saw it.

 Heritage Park - Blacksburg, Virginia 

Enjoy The Flavor of Life

To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites.

~Robert Heinlein

More of my Butterflies - HERE 

Great Spangled Fritillary Looking At Me

..... because where we are is always the most important place. 

~ Philip Pullman

A Version of this Print Available - HERE