A Hint of Yellow Crossing the Creek
A few days ago while photographing Bella & Beau, I caught a yellow flash out of the corner of my eye.
First thinking ‘bird’ (of course), I quickly realized it was a butterfly by the haphazard flying in the brisk breeze that was whisking it away.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Nikon D750 f5.6 ISO-200 340mm (70-200mm lens + 1.7x converter)
It was so tiny against the creek’s water, I felt lucky to get the above one decent photo.
Here’s it is cropped.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
(above photo cropped to this version)
Not your typical butterfly image that so many of you capture so beautifully perched on a stunning flower or plant.
Just a unique shot of one flying over a creek, hoping to make its way back over to land.
Update:
Shortly after posting this, I received a request from a fellow blogger to use my cropped photo on her blog along with a poem she wrote:
Seafaring Butterfly
— poem by Liz Cowburn
(her blog: Exploring Colour)
There’s a life for me across the sea
I hear the sirens sing
Flowered meadows bloom forever
Streams of nectar flow
Honeyed scents are calling me
Carried on a gentle breeze
And I’m enticed to cross the sea
On golden wings with fine black trim
My course is set for that far shore
This will be my home no more
How lovely, Liz! This is quite an inspiration and thrill to me that you were inspired to write a poem from my capture. Thank you very much!
Photos by Donna 
Amazing! So delicate yet they travel so far, great photo Donna!
Thank you, John!
That’s different! Well spotted and well caught.
I wondered what you’d think, Brian! 😉 At first I thought it was a Goldfinch, lol.
Nice shot and like you said it’s unique.
Thank you, David!
It really sticks up against the green waters of the creek. This species of butterflies always visit my front porch, they love the butterfly bush little flowers. They are beautiful! You made a good capture there my friend. 🙂
Thank you, HJ! 🙂
Nice sitght for sore eyes.
Thank you, Jane!
Wow! What a fantastic capture over water. Well done. 😊
Thank you, Irene! 😊
A brave little butterfly. It could so easily have been carried way off course by a sudden breeze.
So true, Chris! Goodness, a couple days ago, I saw another butterfly doing the same thing. So brave!
Gosh, I hope she made it!
Me too! 😊
That’s the first picture I’ve ever seen of a butterfly over water!
Cool! Might be mine too! 😊
Donna, I love the photo so much I’ve written a poem to go with it.. would you allow me to post your cropped photo on my blog along with my poem, and I’d clearly credit you and link back?
Awwwww…..how sweet, Ms Liz! Yes, you may, I look forward to seeing it! 😊
How sweet, being inspiration for a poem! 😀
Lucky little butterfly! 😊
How sweet…butterfly & poem!
Thank you very much!
Lovely on all counts!
Thank you, Belinda!
Love the swallowtail and poem! We have swallowtails and have seen some but great photo over the water.
Thank you! I loved Liz’s poem to go along with my oh-so lucky shot!