KaHolly: Pink-edged Sulpher

Monday, July 4, 2011

Pink-edged Sulpher

Pink-edged Sulpher

(Colias interior)

With a meadow full of blueberries,

it's chief larval food,

it's no surprise to see this

northern butterfly fluttering about.

18 comments:

Simone de Klerk said...: I can hardly believe the beauty of this butterfly! So elegant and color balanced.; July 4, 2011 at 6:51 AM
Abby and Stephanie said...: What a delicate little thing. I love the pink edging against the hot yellow. Beautiful photo.; July 4, 2011 at 7:39 AM
Lois Evensen said...: Very pretty. Love the yellow and excellent lighting.; July 4, 2011 at 8:15 AM
TexWisGirl said...: beautiful!; July 4, 2011 at 9:08 AM
Kala said...: Lovely yellow color.

Happy Macro Monday!; July 4, 2011 at 9:24 AM
Anonymous said...: Beautiful Shot!

Have a Great 4th of July!

~Ron; July 4, 2011 at 11:01 AM
FAB said...: A beautiful 'flutter'.; July 4, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Shannah said...: Love it!!!; July 4, 2011 at 11:58 AM
grammie g said...: Hi Karen ...It's a beauty!!; July 4, 2011 at 5:26 PM
Anonymous said...: Hello Karen, such a pretty butterfly...never seen such a beauty...Warm Regards,Lyn; July 4, 2011 at 8:54 PM
Rambling Woods said...: I finally found someone who knows about native and plants for wildlife and am working on my yard..Love this little butterfly....Michelle; July 4, 2011 at 10:15 PM
walk2write said...: What a beautiful little thing! Oh, but it would be difficult to watch their young'uns chomping on the blueberry leaves.; July 5, 2011 at 9:18 AM
Just Ramblin' said...: I have never seen anything like this. The yellow and pink is so striking. Beautiful picture. Thanks for sharing. Nola; July 6, 2011 at 6:53 PM
Anonymous said...: Pink edging not just on the wings, but the antennae and parts of the head. Very cool all the detail you can see - great photo!; July 7, 2011 at 8:05 AM
Out on the prairie said...: What amazing colors with this tiny butterfly.I like your cleanup photo.; July 9, 2011 at 9:58 AM
Living In Williamsburg Virginia said...: What a beautiful buttefly. We've never seen one like this.

Darryl and Ruth :); July 9, 2011 at 3:56 PM
Carrie P. said...: both are so pretty and fuzzy.; July 10, 2011 at 8:36 PM
Kathie Brown said...: Beautiful! Pink-edged yellow fuzz, a little girl's butterfly!; July 15, 2011 at 3:20 AM

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