Author Topic: Butterflies....lets see them (Read 9594 times)

boneaddict · « **on:** May 31, 2008, 07:08:24 AM »

I'm going to sticky this one for awhile. Give you guys trapped at home because th eMrs won't let you get out something to do, or you can't afford to put gas in the big truck. Lets see your butterfly shots......amateur to pro. No matter. I got one yesterday, I'll add it as soon as I get a chance. I'm sure there are mountain ones, westside ones, exotic ones. No matter how common.

boneaddict · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2008, 09:44:56 AM »

snakes aren't the only thing I have in my yard.....THANK GOD!

boneaddict · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2008, 09:45:18 AM »

Houndhunter · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2008, 11:05:21 AM »

i was out mowing and kept seeing these things so i'd thought i give it a try, this is the only one i got and its kinda blurry

boneaddict · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2008, 11:45:35 AM »

Good try. The color is cool. Maybe if he ever holds still long enough. Is that one of those "hummingbird moths". I have those too, and haven't come up with any shots yet.

Houndhunter · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2008, 12:00:17 PM »

nah its a monarch, i had him then as i took the pic he flew off and thats how it turned out. im guna try and get some more, kinda bored and this is keepin me intertained

Houndhunter · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2008, 12:02:13 PM »

just looked them up, maybe it isnt a monarch the wings look similar but body isnt right

think its a viceroy

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2008, 10:30:05 PM »

Wow, I guess we really are bored this time of year... Ok, I must admit. I can only remember ever taking one butterfly shot in my life. Here she is:

G.R.K · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2008, 11:26:28 PM »

Quote from: boneaddict on May 31, 2008, 09:44:56 AM

snakes aren't the only thing I have in my yard.....THANK GOD!

Nice buttterfly :)What do you think it scores?

boneaddict · « **Reply #9 on:** June 01, 2008, 06:08:31 AM »

Hey Pope, your driveway has more weeds in it than mine....must be from the wetside.

Not sure what it scores, but I just noticed the dead bee in the picture. Roadkill, or disease......

Antlershed · « **Reply #10 on:** June 02, 2008, 07:41:40 PM »

Here's one of my better butterfly pics. Mine are from the zoo though.

boneaddict · « **Reply #11 on:** June 02, 2008, 08:45:23 PM »

GORGEOUS.....thanks for sharing. I wanted to go to the one up in Vancouver but haven't made it yet. I managed to make it to the exhibit when it was in Portland...sorry, no pics.

Antlershed · « **Reply #12 on:** June 02, 2008, 08:51:16 PM »

Thanks. This is just from the little butterfly exhibit at the Woodland Park Zoo.

boneaddict · « **Reply #13 on:** June 02, 2008, 08:55:01 PM »

Got any more? Does not have to be native...thats cool!

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #14 on:** June 02, 2008, 09:16:58 PM »

Mine is taken in Glacier National Park. I was hiking after some rams to shoot (go figure?) when i came upon the butterfly. Shot it and got on to more important things...

wastickslinger · « **Reply #15 on:** June 02, 2008, 09:40:55 PM »

Mooooo. Those have high fence written all over them

Great now you will have me out in my yard trying to take a picture of a fricking butterfly. Gives me something to do while chasing the kids I guess.

boneaddict · « **Reply #16 on:** June 02, 2008, 09:50:01 PM »

Thats the point. There is always something to hunt.

Antlershed · « **Reply #17 on:** June 02, 2008, 10:00:04 PM »

Quote from: boneaddict on June 02, 2008, 08:55:01 PM

Got any more? Does not have to be native...thats cool!

Let me sort through some pics real quick.

Antlershed · « **Reply #18 on:** June 02, 2008, 10:07:40 PM »

Alright, here's a few more from the zoo

boneaddict · « **Reply #19 on:** June 03, 2008, 06:43:43 AM »

and to think he is sitting on a butterfly bush. Thanks for adding them!

addicted · « **Reply #20 on:** June 08, 2008, 09:25:42 PM »

butterflies...

dang i was thinking butterfly cut backstrap.

LongTatLaw · « **Reply #21 on:** June 08, 2008, 09:30:21 PM »

no butterflies but how about a bee, dragon fly, or bug?

http://www.longtatsworld.com/page55.html

addicted · « **Reply #22 on:** June 08, 2008, 09:32:42 PM »

dragonflies are cool. they can fly like 26 miles an hour. kinda reminds me of an A-10 when one comes buzzing by.

boneaddict · « **Reply #23 on:** June 09, 2008, 12:07:44 PM »

Thats how bone learned how to shoot. I'd sit there and try to take them down with the 22 with iron sights.

LongTatLaw · « **Reply #24 on:** June 09, 2008, 12:59:00 PM »

heres a photo I took of a butterfly

DeKuma · « **Reply #25 on:** June 09, 2008, 01:18:03 PM »

wastickslinger · « **Reply #26 on:** June 09, 2008, 01:33:35 PM »

That is the hariest butterfly I have ever seen.

Head-shot · « **Reply #27 on:** June 09, 2008, 04:57:12 PM »

Maybe it's really a moth...

boneaddict · « **Reply #28 on:** June 30, 2008, 03:09:47 PM »

couple from today....

boneaddict · « **Reply #29 on:** June 30, 2008, 03:10:07 PM »

boneaddict · « **Reply #30 on:** June 30, 2008, 03:10:57 PM »

robodad · « **Reply #31 on:** June 30, 2008, 05:54:04 PM »

Quote from: LongTatLaw on June 09, 2008, 12:59:00 PM

heres a photo I took of a butterfly

Just don't tell us where that one is located please !!!

robodad · « **Reply #32 on:** June 30, 2008, 05:55:00 PM »

Them are some cool shots Bone !!

couesbitten · « **Reply #33 on:** June 30, 2008, 08:08:06 PM »

And pleeeaaase LongTat, don't tell us that it's on some girl you know. LOL But why would a guy have a tattoo of a butterfly?

Antlershed · « **Reply #34 on:** June 30, 2008, 10:07:27 PM »

Quote from: couesbitten on June 30, 2008, 08:08:06 PM

And pleeeaaase LongTat, don't tell us that it's on some girl you know. LOL But why would a guy have a tattoo of a butterfly?

If he's hangin out with women that hairy, I think he'd be better off claiming it as his tat.

Head-shot · « **Reply #35 on:** June 30, 2008, 10:22:20 PM »

BC CHASER · « **Reply #36 on:** July 01, 2008, 12:56:48 PM »

Here is a butterfly I found dead in my yard. I thought it was perfect addition to this mount. Does anyone know if it will last or not? Or if i need to put something on it to preserve it. I also have a large bees nest in my yard that I want to harvest with out getting stung and damaging it. Any advice on that would be great too.

BC CHASER · « **Reply #37 on:** July 01, 2008, 12:59:27 PM »

boneaddict · « **Reply #38 on:** July 01, 2008, 01:08:08 PM »

Thats awesome.

It will eventually fade but I don't think there is anyway to dtop that other than keeping it out of the sun. Be extremely careful when dusting it as it will be most fragile.

The bees nest is best obviously after it freezes, but before it rains. Other than that, bug spray works. Dose it real good, then let it dry and it will be fine. There might be a bit of an odor for awhile, but it will disappear. When you collect it, store it somewhere where it won't hurt if a bee or two comes out....like not over your bed for instance.

DeKuma · « **Reply #39 on:** July 01, 2008, 01:55:47 PM »

Couldn't you give that butterfly a fine mist of clear coat spray? Like a krylon varnish or something that will seal it? I have doen it with flowers and fruits, but never bugs...........

That is a GREAT idea on the mount. Love it.

BC CHASER · « **Reply #40 on:** July 01, 2008, 04:04:25 PM »

What about spraying bee killer in a garbage bag and covering the nest with it. Right now it is a little bigger than a cantaloupe and they are working like mad on it. I wanted to let it get as big as possable but we are having a big 4th bash and I don't want anyone to get stung so this is their last few days.

chukar-ridge-quest · « **Reply #41 on:** July 01, 2008, 04:13:03 PM »

Here's one.

Backstraps · « **Reply #42 on:** July 01, 2008, 04:47:00 PM »

Nice one chukar!

boneaddict · « **Reply #43 on:** July 01, 2008, 04:52:04 PM »

Perfect Chukar.....

Do it at night when they are in or they will be backing up and coming in while you are standing there holding the bag.......OUCH!

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #44 on:** July 01, 2008, 05:16:50 PM »

just a few more

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