Arduous voyage,
breaking through cocoon confines,
delicate wings dream!
[In the frame: Dakhan Common Gull (Cepora nerissa phryne); dry-season form; Aarey Forest, Mumbai]
– Narendra Nayak © 2019
Wings!
Arduous voyage,
breaking through cocoon confines,
delicate wings dream!
[In the frame: Dakhan Common Gull (Cepora nerissa phryne); dry-season form; Aarey Forest, Mumbai]
– Narendra Nayak © 2019
That’s such a wonderful post
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Hey Tanvir, thanks a lot! 🙂
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That bit of black and white is delightful. It’s a beautiful butterfly, which reminds me of our sulphurs. But it’s even more attractive. I was struck by your comment that you’ve shown the “dry season form.” When I lived in Liberia, there was no summer or winter. It was rainy season or dry season — with some occasionally dramatic transitions between the two.
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I find the study of butterflies even more difficult than birds, since so many species have morphs and seasonal variants – sometimes a species looks so very similar to another that even experts are stumped. But in the end, if the species is correctly identified, the effort is worth it!
Thank you, Ma’am, for reading, and imparting such gems of information which always embellish my posts.
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Hi there, thank-you for the visit!
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Hi Saania. It is my pleasure!
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I noticed that mother nature blessed you with a beauty N. The delicate beauty looks stunning. Your words bring out it’s entire metamorphosis in a perfect haiku. Awesome 👍
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Thank you so very much for your appreciation, R! This was one of the bounties of Aarey last Sunday; now lets see what tomorrow’s trek brings… 🙂
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Superb and lovely post.
The pictures speak for themselves..an amazing capture !! 🙌👍
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Thank you so much, Deepika! 🙏🏻🙂
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Beautiful shots; I like that mellow light. I love this species and have spent much time following individuals around to get them in good light.
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Thank you, IJK! This was Aarey last Sunday morning; lucky to have had light cloud cover at this opportune moment, bright sunlight would otherwise have killed the details.
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Beautiful pictures
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Thanks a lot, Swati!
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Wonderful shots!
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Thank you, Suni! 🙏🏻🙂
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I think this one’s the most delicate among all butterflies – isn’t there a white variety too?
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Yes, the cabbage white butterfly – they look so delicate, and so alluring. It’s a pity they’re not designed of cuddle-friendly material! 🙂
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