Thursday, June 10, 2010

The Grass Yellow

I always complain because butterflies are too fast to be photographed, but I can rejoice because their speed brings excitement to me.

This happened in the morning when I started to play with this Chocolate Grass Yellow. It played to fly faster than the speed of lightning, I played to capture its soul at the speed of an old man. I laughed at myself in the midst of the game for being not able to flatten its soul as a piece of decent picture, but a loser may not be a total loser at the end.

I somehow won sympathy of the Grass Yellow. It perched on the pathway, waited for my camera,

then moved not too far away, alternated between its few favourite poses until I had had enough.

I am a hundred times taller than this butterfly, but we had no difference when talking about playfulness.

It posed at the side wall of the pathway, and acted like a cliff hanger. I crouched like a big cat looking for a suitable Vantage point...

When I tried to have a peep at the inner secret, it told me this was an exit door. I just could not always be successful as a peeping tom.

But I learn everyday; I learned "not to refuse any advance of friendship, for if nine out of ten bring you nothing, one alone may repay you" by today.

28 comments:

Loshini said...

he's a shy friend :)

Diane AZ said...

Your persistence paid off big time and the Grass Yellow butterfly is now world famous. Everybody wins.

George said...

Not only did you get wonderful pictures of your new friend, you also learned a very valuable lesson.

Kilauea Poetry said...

"a hundred times taller ~ no difference when talking about playfulness..to the exit door"- fabulous! I feel the same way about catching those dragonflies..I've had more luck (a little) with butterflies for some reason? Maybe a good rain and some big puddles?
Have a great day-

Kilauea P said...

Of course your photos are fantastic of this enchanting green flutterby!

Rick (Ratty) said...

You really got some great pictures of this butterfly. I have little white ones here that look very similar to this one. They're always flying, and they never stop.

Cheryl said...

What fun indeed! I love pretty color of the Grass Yellow.

LifeRamblings said...

the grass yellow looks pretty eye-catching and glad you manage to take a few shots before it flies away.

Anonymous said...

That's a unique looking one which I have not come across before.

Butterflies are beautiful insects.

wenn said...

true, not easy to picture a butterfly..it is always moving.

Mike said...

Rainfield a difficult subject, I have not seen this species before. Its a good time for butterflies here at the moment, guess Penang might be the same?

The Retired One said...

Alluring shots of this friend, I am glad he stayed around to play with you! We enjoyed your story and your photos!

Redzlan aka Tabib said...

Beautiful catch!
Look at the chocolate colour at the tip of the wings.
This should be "Chocolate Grass Yellow" (Eurema sari sodalis).
Not Common Grass Yellow. ;)

betchai said...

there is a similar butterfly here too and also yellow that i have been trying to take picture but never been as lucky, they keep on flying. i should make you an example, and be patient and persevere, my fault, i chased them as if i could :(

Benghui said...

I am not a little kid.I am eleven years old.

Benghui said...

i am eleven years old.I am not old :D

rainfield61 said...

Loshini:
He is so active to be shy.

Diane:
A winner is still a winner, a loser is somehow a winner later.
It is a win-win situation.

George:
Nature is a good teacher. I am always a good student.

Kilauea P:
I follow butter that flies, and you choose to catch that dragons that fly around.

Ratty:
You have seen pieces of white butter that fly! I thought we have only yellow butter-flies.

Cheryl:
I enjoy very much as long as I get some decent pictures.

Life Ramblings:
They can be found at any places, but they are not camera-friendly most of the time, during which I see them like a piece of yellow butter in pictures.

Mei Teng:
Butterflies are beautiful, caterpillars are ugly.

wenn:
This is a odd little one. Its mood is right at that moment.

Mike:
I can see butterflies at any moment, and I can see caterpillars after my plants getting bored; by this time, they are very big and fat to be seen.

The Retired One:
This is a story from a yellow butterfly. I am just a reporter.
I'll send him your message.

Tabib:
Thank you very much. It is very easy to find and plentiful now in the web after knowing the name.

betchai:
I have seen some of your beautiful butterflies. They are very pretty.

Benghui:
My little old boy.

Anonymous said...

Your patience paid off beautifully, rainfield..I like that yellow butterfly!

Autumn Belle said...

This butterfly has a nice cream yellow colour with a dark brown patch and dots. Reminds me of jagung ice-cream with chocolate topping! Beautiful and delicious.

Costea Andrea Mihai said...

hello! beautiful capture..good description..regards

Joanne Olivieri said...

Rainfield, you again are so wise. These photos capture her so well. I especially like the last one from that unique angle. Now you are the butterfly whisperer as well. :D

VanillaSeven said...

What a lovely fragile butterfly!

AVCr8teur said...

You have become faster than a butterfly. You are today's winner in the waiting game.

Ayie said...

we'll never know when we'll meet a friend anywhere, glad you met a very pretty and shy one

happy weekend

Harshi said...

Wow.. such a beautiful butterfly. Never seen a pale yellow one before. Glad you didn't give up. Great photos Rain! ^__^

Frieda said...

Those are beautiful pictures. Butterflies are wonderful animals, usually way too fast to have their picture taken (I've been trying it a couple of times, too)...
:-)

eileeninmd said...

Wonderful shots of the Grass Yellow. It is a beauty! Happy it stay close enough for you to capture its lovely image.

Sedina said...

Extraordinary pictures! And the butterfly was a very good model:-p