Today’s Image 2025 | Female Cardinal
Today’s Image 2025 | Female Cardinal On a cold, windy January day, this Female Cardinal shows us her undercoat of feathers.
Today’s Image 2025 | Cardinal
Today’s Image 2025 | Cardinal Cardinals give us color during cold, white winter days. Note: I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.
Today’s Image 2025 | House Finch
Today’s Image 2025 | House Finch Small birds like this House Finch can be challenging to capture even with a long, fast lens. The Nikon 1 V3 with the 300mm f4 PF lens and a 2X Tele-converter allows for a 1620mm effective focal length. It’s a long, not so fast combo at f9, but a very sharp. Still, it takes some practice to get a tack sharp image shooting handheld. For more insight, see Nikon 1 V3 for Birds | a 7 Image Story.
Today’s Image 2024 | Witch’s Brew
Today’s Image 2024 | Witch’s Brew You never know what might be brewing. Note: I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.
Peck Butterfly House 2024 | Parthenos Sylvia Two
Peck Butterfly House 2024 | Parthenos Sylvia Two Parthenos sylvia, the clipper, is a fast-flying butterfly found in South and South-East Asia, mostly in forested areas.
| Common Name | Clipper |
| Habitat | South and South-East Asia, mostly in forested areas |
| Wingspan | 3.0 to 4.2 in |
Each image from Peck Butterfly House 2024 | a 7 Image Story will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Peck Butterfly House 2024. I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.
Peck Butterfly House 2024 | Parthenos Sylvia
Peck Butterfly House 2024 | Parthenos Sylvia Parthenos sylvia, the clipper, is a fast-flying butterfly found in South and South-East Asia, mostly in forested areas.
| Common Name | Clipper |
| Habitat | South and South-East Asia, mostly in forested areas |
| Wingspan | 3.0 to 4.2 in |
Each image from Peck Butterfly House 2024 | a 7 Image Story will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Peck Butterfly House 2024. I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.
Peck Butterfly House 2024 | White Peacock
Peck Butterfly House 2024 | White Peacock The White Peacock butterfly is known for its mostly-white wings that flutter through tropical environments where these butterflies maintain their territories and ensure the continuation of their species.
| Distribution | Southern United States to Argentina and throughout the West Indies. |
| Habitat | Open, humid areas; near streams, ponds, weedy fields, and gardens. |
| Wingspan | Range: 2 to 2¾ inches |
| Adult Lifespan | One to four months |
| Territory Size | Typically 15 meters in diameter. |
| Adult Diet | Pollen, petals, and flower nectar. |
Each image from Peck Butterfly House 2024 | a 7 Image Story will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Peck Butterfly House 2024. I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.
Peck Butterfly House 2024 | Zebra Longwing
Peck Butterfly House 2024 | Zebra Longwing This butterfly’s zebra coat appearance with its bold wing coloring warns predators of their toxicity, which helps it survive longer than many other butterflies.
| Distribution | Central & South America, southern Texas, Florida; migrates north in summer. |
| Habitat | forests, tropical hammocks, fields. |
| Wingspan | Ranges between 2.83 – 3.93 inches |
| Lifespan of Adults | About 6 months. |
| Host Plants | Passionflower species for larva. |
| Adult Diet | Pollen & nectar from passionflowers. |
Each image from Peck Butterfly House 2024 | a 7 Image Story will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Peck Butterfly House 2024. I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.
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