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Common Buckeye Junonia coenia | Aug. 14, 2011 |
| A quiet and peaceful walk suddenly became exciting two days ago on my first encounter with the common buckeye (Junonia coenia). It is a strikingly beautiful butterfly! |
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The common buckeye is also one of the easiest identifications I had (after I got back home). From what I've read, the farther south one goes, the more common this butterfly becomes. By the time one reaches Florida, the buckeye is a year-round resident.
But whether the common buckeye is common or uncommon in State College, Pennsylvania, does not take away from its remarkable colors. Even the underwing view is gorgeous.
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| The common buckeye is a medium-size butterfly, and I could see its "eyes" on first sighting without any problem. So it is a beauty whether seen in person or seen through a macro photo. | ||
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The buckeye was also a very cooperative model, willing to linger in the area while I could overindulge in portraits. But no matter how many photos I took last Friday, I hope I encounter the buckeye again.
Photo note: I used the Pentax K20D, with the Voigtlander 125mm macro lens, on August 12, 2011, for these photos. They're all reduced 33 percent or more. What a temptation to show them full size! |
