endangered species: Karner Blue Butterfly

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/23/2007 05:55:40 PM · #1

Picture's not perfect, but I was so happy to get anything even remotely good. It was my goal this summer to find one of these little guys (or girls in this case). They're only about the size of a nickel. Thought I'd share.

Karner Blue Butterfly on wiki

Message edited by author 2007-08-23 17:56:05.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

08/23/2007 06:00:00 PM · #2

Gorgeous...and well done.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/23/2007 06:01:11 PM · #3

neat.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

08/23/2007 06:11:24 PM · #4

What an outstanding shot. Great capture, in both senses of the word!

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

08/23/2007 06:22:19 PM · #5

Excellent image, and congrats on finding the creature that were seeking. From the equipment list with the image, I would say that you were definitely ready when you found the butterfly.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

08/23/2007 06:31:47 PM · #6

yup ... found this little guy, too

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

Excellent image, and congrats on finding the creature that were seeking. From the equipment list with the image, I would say that you were definitely ready when you found the butterfly.

sherpet

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

08/23/2007 07:51:12 PM · #7

I love it, and thanks for sharing it with us.

Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Digital

08/24/2007 08:20:26 AM · #8

shameless bump for the morning crowd :)

Tlemetry

Olympus E-300 EVOLT

08/24/2007 08:53:41 AM · #9

fascinating and beautiful!
Great shot!

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

08/24/2007 09:05:54 AM · #10

I think we have a few of them around here...

same one?

imagesbytlp

Nikon D7100

08/24/2007 09:14:36 AM · #11

I just read this last week, I had no idea that the endangered butterfly black market was such a big problem. It's sad that people can exploit just about anything, no matter how great or small. Just found this interesting...Butterfly Black Market

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08/24/2007 09:17:01 AM · #12

I'd say you've got 'em Justin. They aren't supposed to live in Texas. Perhaps not as endangered as they think?

Originally posted by elsapo:

I think we have a few of them around here...
same one?

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

08/24/2007 09:22:35 AM · #13

Originally posted by hopper:

I'd say you've got 'em Justin. They aren't supposed to live in Texas. Perhaps not as endangered as they think?

I usually see around 1-5 everytime I go out. They are hard to see sometimes because they are so small and move really fast. Maybe the population moved over here LOL

TCGuru

Canon EOS-40D

08/24/2007 09:47:51 AM · #14

Originally posted by imagesbytlp:

This makes me want to cry... so sad :(

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/24/2007 10:08:54 AM · #15

and here I was thinking I'm all "National Geographic" and you're telling me they're a dime a dozen.

way to bring a brother down

:)

Originally posted by elsapo:

I usually see around 1-5 everytime I go out.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

08/24/2007 05:56:10 PM · #16

is there the food (lupine) for them in texas? maybe they have adapted and folks are just looking in the wrong places ?

rox_rox

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

08/24/2007 07:56:07 PM · #17

There are lots of blue butterflies.

elsapo's looks like a Ceraunus Blue to me.

All nice shots, BTW!

Message edited by author 2007-08-24 19:57:33.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

08/24/2007 08:20:45 PM · #18

Originally posted by rox_rox:

There are lots of blue butterflies. elsapo's looks like a Ceraunus Blue to me.

All nice shots, BTW!

mmm maybe...but mine does have the bright orange at the bottom of the wings :/

edit: 2 more pics of the ones I see, they also have the bright orange

Message edited by author 2007-08-24 20:23:23.

rox_rox

Canon EOS-20D

08/24/2007 08:48:50 PM · #19

Originally posted by elsapo:

Originally posted by rox_rox:
There are lots of blue butterflies. elsapo's looks like a Ceraunus Blue to me.

All nice shots, BTW!

mmm maybe...but mine does have the bright orange at the bottom of the wings :/

edit: 2 more pics of the ones I see, they also have the bright orange

Ahh, definitely bright orange, a different pattern than the Ceraunus and a little "tail". Now that I've seen those shots, I think it might be an Edwards Hairstreak. Does this look more like it?