Butterflies on Thistles
On the creek trail not too far from our house I found a rather large thistle in bloom. While I was focussing on the bloom a lovely Painted Lady Butterfly came to feed off it and it was followed by some bees and a little Skipper butterfly as well. Thistles must taste good to bugs and they don’t seem to like sharing a bloom either.
Photo 1: Painted Lady Butterfly on Thistle
Photo 2: Butterfly and Bee on Thistle
Photo 3: Thistle bloom
Photo 4: Thistle bud
Photo 5: Two blooms, two bugs
Photo 6: Bee and Skipper butterfly on Thistle
Photo 7: Bee on Thistle
Photo 8: Butterfly and Thistle bloom
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Good thing is the Thistle flower is still beautiful.
Wonderful series of photos !
I had no luck today
I have photographed thistle,but without butterfly 🙁
Thanks. Capturing bugs on blooms is a lot like fishing – sometimes it’s just about finding the right spot at the right time. Happy fishing!
WOW, I adore your photographs, especially Belle Dame on his flower of thistle, compliments to the photographer.
Thank you so much! It’s very exciting to chase bugs on blooms. You never know what they will do next!