The Blue Morpho Butterfly
by Kay Brewer
Title
The Blue Morpho Butterfly
Artist
Kay Brewer
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The blue morpho is among the largest butterflies in the world, with wings spanning from five to eight inches. Its wings are bright blue, edged with black. Their vivid, iridescent blue coloring is a result of the microscopic scales on the backs of their wings, which reflect light. The brown-toned butterfly sharing this picture is also a morpho. The underside of the morpho’s wings, on the other hand, is a dull brown color with many eyespots, providing camouflage against predators such as birds and insects when its wings are closed. When the blue morpho flies, the contrasting bright blue and dull brown colors flash, making it look like the morpho is appearing and disappearing.
This one is getting a little ragged with age, which seems sad, but their life is very short, around 115 days, so it’s spent eating and reproducing. Their numbers are threatened by deforestation.
Awards:
Won first place in the Amazing Butterflies Logo contest, FineArtAmerica.com, 4/13/21
Featured by FineArtAmerica.com groups:
1. Animal Photographs, 2/21
2. Canon Full Frame Cameras, 2/21
3. Hodge Podge, 2/21
4. Created By Southern Artists, 2/21
5. Images That Excite You, 2/21
6. Just Perfect, 2/21
7. New FAA Uploads, 2/21
8. Wildlife, 2/21
9. Trick and Treat of Nature, 2/21
10. Your Very Best Photography, 2/21
11. A Woman’s Touch, 1/22
12. USA Photographers, 2/22
13. Amazing Butterflies, 10/22
14. Fine Art America Flowers, 1/22
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Hello and welcome to my photography and photographic art. I'm a Florida-based photographer who has traveled to almost all the US States and over 60 countries. You can travel from your armchair, picking up souvenirs along the way from my galleries. You will find original work of all genres, reflecting my extensive travel: landscapes from all over the world, wild animals (primarily taken in Africa) and birds up close and personal. Additionally I have abstracts, greeting cards, birds, digital art, flowers, butterflies, and much much more. Or give a gift certificate and let the recipient decide. See them all at https://1-kay-brewer.pixels.com/. You’ll find more like this photograph in my Bees Bugs Butterflies gallery.
My prints, on paper, metal, and canvas, framed and unframed, as well as numerous articles such as cups, puzzles, totes, towels, clothing, even onesies for the little ones, etc, are professionally produced and shipped. All purchases include a money back guarantee. Each item will be unique and satisfaction is guaranteed.
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February 20th, 2021
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