Butterfly Beauties

June 27, 2006 on 10:01 am | In General, Photography |

Butterflies are one of nature’s most beautiful flying insects.

They have two pairs of wings, six jointed legs, and they have three different body parts (the abdomen, the head, and the thorax). Extremely tiny sensory hairs cover their bodies.

When the weather is cooler, butterflies sun themselves in order to keep warm. Their body temperature must be 86 degrees in order for them to fly. The can fly at speeds that vary from 5 miles per hour, to 30 miles per hour, for the faster butterflies.

Their beauty can be deceiving, as some butterflies are poisonous.

If you are fortunate enough to see them in your garden, try to get a photograph of them, to remind you of their beauty.

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Well thats a lovely set of shots of these loveliest of creatures…and the facts about them were most interesting too as I most certainly did`nt know that much about them!!!

Comment by charles — June 27, 2006 #
Thank you, Charles.

Comment by Lorri — June 27, 2006 #
Oh! Lovely butterflies!! I have never managed to photograph a butterfly.. Inspiring shots, maybe I’ll give it a try too when the rains stops and the butterflies come out again

Comment by Hanna — June 28, 2006 #
Thanks so much, Hanna.

You should give it a try!

Comment by Lorri — June 28, 2006 #
Those are really nice pics ma

Comment by lilsis74 — June 28, 2006 #
Thanks, Sassi!

Comment by Lorri — June 28, 2006 #