Blue Butterfly Bush

Posted in Consciousness, Insects, Life, Love, Macro Photography, Meditation, Nature, Photography, Relaxation, Spirituality, Sustainability, Truth? by Mark on 28/10/2016

*Click on the pictures … Butterflies added below, caught fresh.

And of course a few butterflies. One finally stopped still long enough, a few minutes ago.

It’s the season once more and the flowers are blooming in a wave across the garden. Leading is the butterfly bush.

And quickly following is a migration of white butterflies, a host drifting, fluttering east. Stopping only momentarily to fuel up and rest at day’s end in a dark corner of the garden.

This remarkable dance of nature has been going on for days now and I have only seen it once before. Symbolic, I think.

The blue flower has had many other visitors already, that I know of, some of which pictured here.

For the pleasure of it. Keeping it as simple as …

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sevenroses said, on 19/12/2016 at 4:29 am

heartstopping!

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rebeccaseye said, on 29/10/2016 at 9:21 pm

Incredibly beautiful. I love the faces of bugs. I love that they live a life we will never be able to fathom. I always wonder if they see me as being alive, what they are thinking when they hover and look at me. They are so incredible and unique.

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- Mark said, on 30/10/2016 at 5:11 pm
  
  Thanks Rebecca. I don’t think they think like us. More instinctive, being what they are without reflection – minimal anyway, and can’t rule out the impossible. You are fathoming it, seeing the amazing in nature.
  
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standingoutinmyfield said, on 28/10/2016 at 10:55 pm

Lovely!

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- Mark said, on 29/10/2016 at 6:08 am
  
  Thanks …
  
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okkaren said, on 28/10/2016 at 12:58 pm

Gorgeous Mark….l love the fluffy beetle, my hair looks like this some days haha..

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- Mark said, on 28/10/2016 at 5:56 pm
  
  Thanks Karen. You must have a good head of hair then.
  
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Walking My Path: Mindful Wanderings in Nature said, on 28/10/2016 at 10:54 am

I always love to see a post by you in my email. It’s like Christmas morning.

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- Mark said, on 28/10/2016 at 12:53 pm
  
  Thanks Mary. Sweet of you to say.
  
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Jane Lurie said, on 28/10/2016 at 7:51 am

Your images are a visual treat, as always, Mark. The complementary colors really make the insects pop. Amazing details!

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- Mark said, on 28/10/2016 at 9:27 am
  
  Thanks Jane. Nature has its way …
  
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Cate said, on 28/10/2016 at 7:46 am

Alright, Mr. Demille, I’m ready for my close-up. :) And, what a looker, indeed!

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- Mark said, on 28/10/2016 at 9:31 am
  
  My brain is empty today … that’s nice. :-)
  
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CatTail Studio Arts said, on 28/10/2016 at 5:57 am

Now I need to go out and take a closer look at who is visiting our butterfly bush!!! Awesome photos, as usual.

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- Mark said, on 28/10/2016 at 9:32 am
  
  If you stand still a few minutes you will probably see a world of form.
  
  Thanks CT.
  
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Harry van Gastel said, on 28/10/2016 at 5:32 am

W.O.W….

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- Mark said, on 28/10/2016 at 9:33 am
  
  Thanks Harry.
  
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