I so enjoy chasing butterflies while walking with my dog here in the Florida Panhandle along the Gulf of Mexico.
My catch of today? The Common Buckeye Butterfly — lying on the ground right in front of my coonhound's nose!
This butterfly blended into its surroundings so well that had it not been for my dog Valentino I doubt I would have seen it. I tugged gently at the dog's lead, just enough to move his head, so I could click that picture before the Buckeye fluttered away. And onto a decorative porcelain plate it went!
The Common Buckeye Butterfly (Junonia Coenia Hübner) is found throughout the state of Florida throughout the entire year. These butterflies make their way as far north as Canada and south into Mexico. It generally winters along the Gulf Coast. Lucky for me!
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