I did make this image yesterday so it is an appropriate title. I was walking Bentley in front of my neighbor’s yard across the street when I saw this frit flit. We ran to our house and I fetched my camera and it was still there when I returned…for one shot and then off it went. I tried to maneuver around for a side view but that was too much for it and I didn’t get the shot.
I did appreciate that one frame though.
Great Spangled Fritillary- Speyeria cybele on Butterfly Bush flowers.
Stephen Gingold Nature Photography Blog 
You must have put on quite a sprint. You didn’t fritter away any time getting to the flitting frit.
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I have frittered away my sprinting ability, Anne. I was lucky that there was still plenty of nectar to keep the butterfly busy until I got back for the shot.
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You get to flaunt your frit flit pic even if you didn’t get to frat[ernize] with the frit flit that split.
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That’s a mouthful. I can’t even begin to add to it.
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Very nice Steve! Glad it waited for you to get back to be photographed!
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Thanks, Reed. There were a lot fo blooms so I hoped it would remain. It didn’t for long but it only took a quick click for the capture.
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It’s a beauty – glad it stuck around for this shot.
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Thanks, Eliza. I was surprised and delighted that it did. I”ll keep an eye on that bush.
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I know the Monarchs get a lot of pub, but I think the various fritillaries are lovely. I first saw this species in Kansas/Missouri, and the reason for its name was obvious. I was surprised to see it perched on that purple. Some years ago, I learned “butterfly bush” as the name for quite different plants; now, I know that what I learned were simply common names for different plants, like a pretty orange milkweed and a red “something” that I can’t quite remember.
Anyway: the orange and purple is lovely — it’s a pleasing photo.
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Thanks. There are a few butterflies that I think would place higher in a beauty contest than a Monarch and while it does get the most pub all are threatened. But the overwhelming concern for the Monarch does benefit the whole bunch of them so it’s all good.
Of course there is the milkweed known as butterfly weed. I think trumpet vine is sometimes called butterfly weed too. Common names can often be confusing. Thank goodness we lave Latin. Ha!
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A Great Spangled Fritillary on a Butterfly bush – that’s classic! I love it. 🙂
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I’ve decided to grow my own after the encounter. Just have to figure out where to plant it. 🙂
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:-)!
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