While walking one of the side roads at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge yesterday, I found a cooperative resting Pearl Crescent butterfly.
Adult Pearl Crescent butterfly at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge – Canon R7, handheld, f11, 1/1000, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 371mm, natural light
The light was nice, the crescent butterfly was gorgeous, and I wasted no time getting it into my viewfinder. This was the second perch the Pearl Crescent lighted on, and I took a lovely series of images of it there.
Pearl Crescent butterflies are small, with wingspans typically ranging from 1.25 to 1.75 inches (3.2 to 4.5 cm). My photos actually show it larger than that on my laptop screen.
Resting Pearl Crescent butterfly at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge – Canon R7, handheld, f9, 1/800, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light
I’ve been seeing Pearl Crescent butterflies regularly in both Arkansas and Oklahoma recently, though I don’t think any have been as cooperative as this one was.
When the butterfly moved to another grass blade, I was able to move slightly to my right and take another series of photos of it on a blade of Johnson Grass.
It was fun focusing on this small butterfly!
Life is good.
Mia
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Wow! The detail is so tight I can almost count the molecules. Great shot! Thanks Mia.