I took this picture back in June, 2008 at Carlos Avery. I was actually trying go get a shot of the skipper but many of my insect shots also include flowers. It makes
sense since pollen and nectar are very important to many different types of insects.
I tried to look up the flower on a Minnesota Wildflower website. While the website was pretty well done, I will
probably set up a link for it since I will probably be spending more time there, I did not see anything that was a mach to the flower above. More then likely I could not find it due to my inexperience with the botanical world but hopefully that will change with time.
I tried to look up the flower on a Minnesota Wildflower website. While the website was pretty well done, I will probably set up a link for it since I will probably be spending more time there, I did not see anything that was a mach to the flower above. More then likely I could not find it due to my inexperience with the botanical world but hopefully that will change with time.
I cannot place that flower right now although I know I have seen it. It's double the pleasure when you get a butterfly/bee and a flower at the same time, good photo.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely shot. Those flowers look so delicate. Smiles B
ReplyDeleteWhatever that delicate little lavender flower is, it's beautiful. A wonderful photo.
ReplyDeleteLovely and delicate flower!
ReplyDeleteMarvelous post!
Thanks for post this beauty!
Luiz
Love the skipper in the shot as well!
ReplyDeleteI also looked on the Montana guide and could not find it.... keep looking.
It looks a bit like phlox to me. Lovely photo!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty photo ... has me dreaming of spring!
ReplyDeletelovely shot..I have to agree with Adrienne ..some type of Phlox
ReplyDeleteI agree with another commenter it looks like a phlox to me. I made a picture last summer of what looks like the same kind of butterfly. I love butterflies.
ReplyDeletePS I have some phlox here that bloom that color in the summer. Helen
That looks like th peennial garden Phlox and could be a wild variety since most garden plants are derived from wild ones. The florets cerainly look Phlox-like.
ReplyDeleteNice shot.
I think flowers look their best when an insect or bird is harvesting something from them.
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Great shot! Aren't those skippers the cutest little butterflies?
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Beautiful shot
ReplyDeleteVery pretty delicate flower! Love thecolour! Great shot!
ReplyDeleteFunny title! Great shot!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like prairie phlox (Phlox pilosa).
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