tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051000119740878264.post8061606277987733631..comments2023-10-15T17:48:38.296+08:00Comments on Life's Indulgences: Butterflies@SBWRShirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182554828738698129noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051000119740878264.post-30041880559673016692009-12-06T16:57:26.272+08:002009-12-06T16:57:26.272+08:00Hi SK, true but it is sad not to see the butterfli...Hi SK, true but it is sad not to see the butterflies around though. Hope we don't end up with only butterflies bred in captivity.Shirlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182554828738698129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051000119740878264.post-5827054619742234132009-11-15T18:57:32.838+08:002009-11-15T18:57:32.838+08:00You're right about that observation about Venu...You're right about that observation about Venus Drive area. I used to go shooting there in the mid-90's too. The development of various projects by SICC and also the NParks Ranger Station affected some of the vegetation there and may have contributed to the butterflies moving elsewhere. <br /><br />Also the larger numbers of people (and those who 'soak' themselves with insect repellent) may have created a hostile environment to the butterflies. Imagine 100/hour people with mossie repellent on them walking along the trails. If you were a butterfly, would you stay?Commanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03035224272922037277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051000119740878264.post-16481260386809201042009-11-11T23:05:01.817+08:002009-11-11T23:05:01.817+08:00Hi SK, thanks for your help in identifying the Las...Hi SK, thanks for your help in identifying the Lascar.<br /><br />I'm not sure if it is seasonal but I've not seen many of the butterflies I photographed at the begining when I first picked up macro photography this year. They have all gone from the Venus Drive area.<br /><br />Hi Shawn, thanks. Butterflies are pretty and that's why I still love to photograph them when I can.Shirlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182554828738698129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051000119740878264.post-53601614056981774242009-11-11T17:41:07.638+08:002009-11-11T17:41:07.638+08:00Great Shots Shirls! The Lascar looks really pretty...Great Shots Shirls! The Lascar looks really pretty.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11987929864451360414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051000119740878264.post-35489138867063141852009-11-11T09:11:00.351+08:002009-11-11T09:11:00.351+08:00Hi Shirl, glad that you encountered some of the &#...Hi Shirl, glad that you encountered some of the 'residents' of SBWR. The Lascar is a Perak Lascar (Pantoporia paraka paraka), and you're spot on, on the other two IDs. <br /><br />You're also right about the lower numbers of butterflies in the past couple of months. Our members in ButterflyCircle also observed that. Let's hope that it's just a seasonal 'downturn'.Commanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03035224272922037277noreply@blogger.com