Christina Evans (cgstudios) > Goldenrod flower gone to seed (Kissimmee Prairie Preserve)
Christina Evans (cgstudios) > Goldenrod flower gone to seed (Kissimmee Prairie Preserve)
Christina Evans (cgstudios) > Goldenrod flower gone to seed (Kissimmee Prairie Preserve)
Christina Evans (cgstudios) > Bearded Grass-pink (Calopogon barbatus) (Kissimmee Prairie Preserve)

This beautiful terrestrial wild orchid is a threatened species in Florida.
Christina Evans (cgstudios) > COMMON BUCKEYE/PAINTBRUSH (backlit)

Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) nectaring on Florida Paintbrush (Carphephorus corymbosus)
Two images combined.
Common Buckeyes are infrequent visitors to my yard, but when Florida Paintbrush bloomed in the fall, I could find one practically every day for a few weeks, usually working on the same large flower head. The large beautiful eye spots stand out even when backlit.
Christina Evans (cgstudios) > Skyflower (Hydrolea corymbosa) (Largo)
Christina Evans (cgstudios) > MONARCH BUTTERFLY/PAINTBRUSH

Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) nectaring on Florida Paintbrush (Carphephorus corymbosus) 
A series of images combined on 12 layers.
Most everyone is familiar with the beautiful Monarch Butterfly. Not so familiar are these wonderful native flowers, which are a butterfly photographer's dream come true. This butterfly worked the same flower head for literally hours (often in the company of a large bumble bee). It remained close to this position long enough for me to take ten images that were very similar.
Christina Evans (cgstudios) > Common Buckeye Butterfly on Florida Paintbrush Flowers
Christina Evans (cgstudios) > Common Buckeye Butterfly on Florida Paintbrush Flowers
Goldenrod flower gone to seed (Kissimmee Prairie Preserve)
Christina Evans (cgstudios) > Goldenrod flower gone to seed (Kissimmee Prairie Preserve)
Goldenrod flower gone to seed (Kissimmee Prairie Preserve)
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