The Elusive Butterfly? by danob
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As some of you know I have always found Butterflies so beautiful, and had a lifelong fascination for them, and over the years have studied species and as much as I can find out about them apart from one elusive fact..
I explained in post yesterday there are hundreds of different names for them, many different in even closely related languages?
But why should this process be so universal? And why should butterflies be singled out as unique aesthetic creations of language whereas terms for other creatures get borrowed wholesale? Emmon Bach suggests that it has something to do with the creature itself. Whereas some other creatures, such as cats and dogs are commonplace, however much we may love them, butterflies are uniquely inspirational poetic creatures that by their nature demand special linguistic treatment.
Comments (30)
Absoluty superb!
You can see your love for butterflies shows through into the end photo, so many tiny details are captured displaying all of their wonderful colour and glory. Beautiful capture Dan. Lovely. xx
It also came to my mind that , as digital prints, each butterfly is unique and is different from each other....They live only a few month and they have always been of so much inspiration ....Thanks Dany ...
Warm tones in this butterful and I even like the flower its on. Very nice.
It is a picture of great detail, of beautiful colors and of good pleasure! As always a great picture Congratulations for the picture! Roby ;O)
A superb shot, Danny. Love of something always shines through in a shot. Wonderful to share thoughts here too. I have never been able to work this one out for myself... I have a terrible fear of large moths, yet with a butterfly I could gently cup it in my hands to release it to the outdoors so it might live a little longer.. I could not touch a large moth... The difference is not only colour it my perception of the creature. Good night and Hugs. Diane.
Oh yes, so beautiful butterfly and nice color and pov ! Good day :)
So beautiful. Yes, butterflies are unique and each is beautiful in a special way, even within each separate species.
beautiful work Dan
That's simply perfect and GREAT!!
Excellent capture.
I see we share our fascination for butterflies. .. and thanks for commenting on my picture of today. This is a great picture of one of those beloved creatures.
Beautiful shot!
Beautiful capture, excellent DOF. Another fact which comes to mind: they can never be owned or tamed and they are free!
Another butterfly beauty! I love butterflies and super shot!
Lovely buttefly, great shot
A excellent macro of beautiful colors...!!! I like the effects of natural lighting....!!!
Wonderful bird, Danny! great shot!
Yes, it's true - the beauty and fraility of the butty inspires many. A lovely shot. CC
Most excellent capture!!
I think there's something about there too-short lifespan that makes them even more intriguing.
Another great beauty. Excellent shot. Aloha
Beautiful...
Wonderful details and colours. Excellent work and clear details
supeb shot:-)
How did I miss this!! That must be the most PERFECT shot of this very beautiful butterfly. Bravo, Danny!
Another stunning macro and superb composition. Your text, too... so interesting!! Bravo on this gorgeous photo Dan!! :-)
A delicate beauty in a most lovely composition! They are beautiful, indeed, as your several examples show so well!
Thank goodness they all aren't elusive or you wouldn't get nice shots like this one..Nice work Dan! Aloha~
powerful dedication to the butterfly!!