This time of year the Common Buckeye Butterfly show up in Ohio. I have been trying to find one to photograph for a few weeks. I was beginning to think we may not see one.
Early this week, we were out for a walk on the bike trail in Piqua (It is formally called the Linear Park). We were hiking along The Great Miami River when Teresa spotted a butterfly that sure looked like a Buckeye. We did not have our larger cameras. I thought maybe I could capture a photo with my iPhone, but I could not get close enough. We saw so many of them .. it was frustrating that we could not capture a photo. It was a nice 4 mile hike, but no Buckeye photos. 🥵
A few days later, when the weather was good again, we went back to the same spot, this time with the appropriate gear. Teresa took the top photo, and I shot the second one. This is such a beautiful species. Look around ... they are here for a while, but not long. Share your photos!!
~ Rick
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