Taking the Shot

  Getting a nice photograph of some critters is just about impossible.  The yard has been full of the Cloudless Sulphur Butterflies lately which made me  desire a photo.  The butterflies are quick and not as "friendly" as some of the larger ones.  These keep their distance.  They do not sit long even when feeding.  It is more of a dash in..dash out thing.  When they are at rest, these critters are smart.  They use their pale, greenish-yellow coloring as camouflage.  Once they land and settle in for a nap, it is quite possible to walk right past one and never see it at all!  It seems as if they can choose a leaf with a nigh on perfect match of color as their wings.  With wings fold together (they rarely sit with wings flat), the butterflies look just like leaves!

  I was determined, however.  The other morning, there were dozens of the butterflies in the garden.  Each time I neared one, it would flutter out of range.   So...I sat and watched.  Sure enough, one pretty butterfly decided it was nap time and landed on the bell pepper plant.  With it being so hot and dry lately, the plant was wilted and not in the best condition but it served the butterfly well as a resting spot.  If I had not seen the butterfly slip up under the plant, I would have never found it.  As it was, I was able to get a few nice shots before the butterfly decided it was flight time again! I got my photo!