September 28, 2011

The Season of Butterflies


This year, the transition from summer to fall is happening gradually, smoothly, and agreeably. It’s warm, and, sometimes, there are some slight, unbothersome showers. You find some trees specked with red-yellow leaves. The season of butterflies is in full swing in High Park. I understand that, each leaf that detaches from the tree and tumbles slowly through the air speaks of the transitory nature of life.

For me, fall usually seems like yet another wonderful aspect of countries where there are four seasons. In Canada, the fall has a specific flavor – that of plum pudding and hot apple cider. Having typed this, I immediately feel that I would like some of those.

By the way, when there is a multitude of butterflies around, you can really hear their wings fluttering as they take their peculiar trajectories around the blossoming bush.







Posted by Olga

33 comments:

  1. ElisabethSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Your beautiful photos here convey the essence of what you call fall- in my part of the world it's autumn, but now we're in spring - and that wonderful piano playing - exquisite. Thanks, Olga

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  2. RandySeptember 28, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    What beautiful photos Olga. The butterflies are so lovely.

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  3. ADRIANSeptember 29, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    Olga........these are really wonderful. A surfeit of beauty.

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  4. tinajoSeptember 29, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    These pics are beautiful - love them! Enjoy your day! :-)

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  5. French Girl in SeattleSeptember 29, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    What a colorful, and spectacular show! Thank you, Olga. Veronique

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  6. PetSeptember 29, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    Ummmm, I will also love to have plum pudding and hot apple cider (never had before) on a yellow like leaves autumn evening.

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  7. DollySeptember 29, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    Your outstanding images of butterflies have started my day making me smile :) X

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  8. AprendeconvaleSeptember 29, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    WOW Olga these are terrific!!! Here the change from summer to autumn is being also a quiet one!!! Let´s enjoy the beautiful weather and this nature!!!

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  9. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerSeptember 29, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    wow really beautiful pictures considering how hard it is to capture these little fellows!

    Duncan In Kuantan

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  10. Jane and Lance HattattSeptember 29, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    Hello Olga:
    Your butterfly photographs are absolutely beguiling, we can only imagine the patience and skill needed to capture such wonderful images as these. And, it is not surprising that the Buddleja you show is commonly known as the 'Butterfly Bush'. It is such a magnet for them.

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  11. SarahSeptember 29, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    What stunning photos, Olga. We are enjoying an Indian Summer here with temperatures at 29°C but the smell of Autumn is here too giving an exciting 'last rush' of summer living.

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  12. raydenzel1September 29, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    I like that every butterfly has a purpose and a destination and they are beautiful.

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  13. Rick ForrestalSeptember 29, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    You're lucky to have so many Monarchs on hand. Great shots.
    (I'm in the middle of a beautiful autumn experience these days. Thriving here, as you are.)

    And I love the Grieg piece.
    Thanks for this lovely post.

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  14. OlaSeptember 29, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    very nice shots-I also like this plum season and although I do not eat puddings, plum cakes are my small pleasure now:)

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  15. LindyLouMacSeptember 29, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    These photos are incredible not only to see so many butterflies together in the wild but to have captured them in these beautiful shots. Fabulous work Olga, I also enjoyed the last post about the festivals, shame they were on the same day.

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  16. SandySeptember 29, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Purely amazing! I love the last shot of the butterfly half still and half in motion. Really cool. =)

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  17. NatSeptember 29, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    So beautiful... they bring a smile to my face :-)

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  18. Gillian OlsonSeptember 29, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Simply beautiful pictures.

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  19. FanypapSeptember 29, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Olga, So many beautiful butterflies, all together!!!Amazing!and colourful flowers! thank you for sharing!you make me happy! kisses from Greece.

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  20. Fábio MartinsSeptember 29, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Lovely pictures today. Well done

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  21. 1-2punchSeptember 29, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    I have seen a gathering of monarches in a little town called Pacific Grove, in Calif. the thought of hearing their wings tho gives me a bit of the creepy crawlers.

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  22. Antonio MachadoSeptember 29, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    Hello Olga,
    this series of butterflies is breathtaking!
    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!

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  23. MartySeptember 30, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    wonderful images Olga ! love them all !

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  24. Laura. MSeptember 30, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    Nice way to start the day ... viewing your photos and listening to the piano!
    The photos are wonderful. I love the fall. It's full of color
    That passes good weekend.
    a kiss

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  25. DianeSeptember 30, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Olga these photos are stunning, you have just made me smile, what a way to spend the day :) Diane

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  26. lilylovekinSeptember 30, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    What lovely photos, and such a great description of fall. I'm in a hot area of the country right now and it made me long for those wonderful cool days.

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  27. OlgaSeptember 30, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Dear all,
    Thank you for your lovely, encouraging comments. Photographing such delicate beings as butterflies cannot happen without a yoga practice :) I'm glad you enjoyed the result. However, the poses I had to strike are not for the paparazzi.
    Anyway, I will continue practicing and practicing. It's the only way to get to Carnegie Hall :)

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  28. Pierre BOYEROctober 3, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    Marvelous butterflies...
    Regards from France,

    Pierre
    http://pierre-boyer.blogspot.com/

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  29. OlgaOctober 3, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Hi Pierre,
    Thank you very much for your kind words!

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  30. Nadejda PommierOctober 4, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Ольга, великолепные бабочки, и великолепные фотографии!
    От них пахнет нагретой солнцем травой, цветами, летом.

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  31. OlgaOctober 5, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Hi Nadya,
    У нас всё ещё лето - это правда! Только что начался бабочковый сезон.

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  32. fiftyoddOctober 10, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous pics! I was intrigued by your blog title. Great stuff! Nothing like the eye of an artist.

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  33. OlgaOctober 11, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Hi fiftyodd,
    I'm glad you were intrigued by my blog title. To be honest, I spent quite a lot of time deciding on the concept. Thank you for visiting.

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