Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: reflected light

Love a challenge? Then try photographing a large Blue Morpho at rest, with its wings open, lol! I was lucky on October 4th, though this butterfly does have some damage to its beautiful wings. Taken in the ENMAX Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo. "As its common name implies, the blue morpho butterfly’s wings are bright blue, edged with black. The blue morpho is among the largest butterflies in the world, with wings spanning from five to eight inches. Their vivid, iridescent blue coloring is a result of the microscopic scales on the backs of their wings, which reflect light. 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." www.rainforest-alliance.org/resources.cfm?id=blue_butterfly

I think I have the correct ID for this gorgeous tropical butterfly. Seen in the ENMAX Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo. Will explain about the amazing blue colour when I get back from a walk this morning. Later, back from a 3+ hour walk round part of the Glenmore Reservoir. We did a short walk from the large wooden "H" at Heritage Park, and then drove to the Sailing Club off 24th St. and did a long walk from there. The views over the Reservoir and the very distant Rocky Mountains are so beautiful. I saw on TV early this morning that the windchill was -11C!!! So, it was a thick winter jacket and long-johns morning .... sigh. Highlight of the morning was a single Snow Bunting, feeding near the edge of the path. A couple times it stopped, posed, and then continuing on its busy way. Haven't looked at my photos yet, but hopefully one photo will have turned out OK : ) "A rather small butterfly, the Blue Wave/Banded Purple Wing is identified as one of the Bluewings by the shining sapphire blue of the upperwings that can appear black or positively neon depending upon how the light is reflected off the wings. Somewhat like other butterflies with bright blue upperwings (the morphos), the underwings of the Blue Wave/Banded Purple Wing are a mottled light gray that acts as excellent camouflage." www.costaricahotels.com/myscelia-cyaniris/