The hardest thing to do is to catch a butterfly in flight. At the exhibit it was impossible as the butterflies were frantic and zoomed about the place (...)

You'd think this striking butterfly would be easy to identify. But, noooo! My Butterfly Guide doesn't show it and each family has numerous variants th (...)

Another wild and unknown butterfly. It does like orange slices. I know that much.

There is another thing that makes butterflies difficult to identify. Their patterns are different depending on whether you see them with their wings o (...)

Flaps deployed ... check ... ailerons extended ... check ... flower target selected ... check ... departure on leaf #1 is good to go.

Some butterflies get a little ragged from all the greenhouse turmoil. Now, is this a Battus or a Papilio swallowtail? Maybe it is a Northern Beavertai (...)

Caligo Idomeneus, or Owl Butterfly, is a gentle giant. It is quite friendly and tolerant of children. It doesn't mind posing on an orange slice and fi (...)

Clippers are the poseurs of the butterfly kingdom. While others try to be discrete the Clipper is out there with his "Check out my ... cough ... wings (...)

Is this butterfly feeling feeding tube envy or is this just a case of convergent evolution?

I spotted this unusual pose and took the shot. I'm assuming that this is part of its mating ritual. Butterflies live a maximum of two weeks, some only (...)

This is the African butterfly, Salamis Parhassus or Mother-Of-Pearl. It is very easy to miss in the foliage. Once found, it stays motionless hoping yo (...)

I couldn't identify this butterfly either but it sure looks pretty.

This Fall is not cooperating with nature photographers. It is full of crappy weather and poor light. Time for Plan B - The Ottawa Farmers Market. At l (...)

I am assuming that these happy shoppers are from the nearby Glebe and not poseurs from the soul-less Barrhaven gulag. However, visiting the Ottawa Far (...)

Those wonderful doggie vegetables - the Collie Flowers - were in full bloom.

Anyone for squash?

The produce was, of course, immune to these human foibles. Most were Still Life masterpieces awaiting only canvas and brush; or perhaps the loving tou (...)

I was attracted to a knot of women surrounding a produce bin. There was much laughter and carrying on. When I approached with the camera they all scat (...)

The one doggie exception was this fellow. He was on a serious mission. MUST SEE ... pant, pant ... ROSEMARY ... GET OUT OF ... snort ... MY WAY ... fa (...)

The market attracts all sorts of folk. Many are there mostly to parade around with their hipster outfits, designer kids and exclusive dog breeds. They (...)