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Yellow Pansy (42)
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 225 W: 36 N: 500]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-s-g.gif) (2091) | Yellow Pansy Male(Precis hierta hierta (Fabricius). Nymphalidae family.
All Pansies are beautiful butterflies. This yellow pansy I captured just in my own backyard. There use to be some open space with bushes, now an apartment is comingup.
Ok, this is rare image of yellow pansy, read on or look at the image.
I observed this one quite a few times among the bushes but never got a real good chance to capture. These pansies usualy prefer ground level perching on grass or rocks and you don't get a good background (I always look for good BG). One fine morning I found him sunbathing at a lower level and when I approached he flew only to perch on this lantana closing its wings. I made another attempt and positioned myself for a top angle. I had to bend for this closeup and spent next 45 minites shooting. First waited for it to open its wings, then focus, recompose and shoot . Sometimes I had rest my back and again bend to take few more images. I know it may not be possible to get this situation/cooperation again, so I persisted in taking more images, just in case. Finaly this pansy opened its wings to the maximum, that is it has drawn its forewings almost clear from the hindwings, as you can see here. It was a sight to watch, amazing design and colors. Thats the rare thing to see and capture. |
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