I Only Have Green Eyes for You

Just a few days remain before Fall begins. Along the 42N latitude last week the Midwest experienced a sudden dive to cold and frost. This week brought back warm temperatures and with it, all sorts of flying creatures. Today I spotted this green-eyed white butterfly searching for food in late season blooming flowers. Among the other flying creatures spotted were sweat bees, biting flies and a turkey vulture. Know that.

Wings Over Iowa

Just when you think that every interesting thing at a particular location has been photographed comes something extraordinary. Within a span of a few minutes a dragon fly and a butterfly came into view for a late afternoon rest near a small lake in extreme southeast Iowa.

Each photo was taken at the minimum focal length of six feet from the subject. For some reason the winged creatures didn't seem fazed by my close proximity at the Shimek State Forest. Both insects stood by while twenty some photos were taken of each to be further edited down to the two best. Know that.