Butterflies & Moths along the way.

Butterflies photographed at Prince William Forest Park and Belle Isle State Park.

Black, yellow, and pale-striped caterpillar curled into a J shape beneath a diagonal grass stem against a soft green background.

A Butterfly In The Making 🐛

About this photograph
Subject
Striped Caterpillar
Date
September 21, 2026
Location
Neabsco Regional Park
Camera
Canon EOS R5m2, RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF2x

At Neabsco Regional Park, I spotted this striped caterpillar curled beneath a slanted grass stem. Its black, yellow, and pale bands made me picture a monarch butterfly, though that thought alone does not identify it. A small encounter, full of possibility.

An orange-and-black butterfly holds its wings together among slender grasses.

Butterfly 🦋

About this photograph
Subject
Butterfly
Date
June 8, 2026
Location
Prince William Forest Park
Camera
Canon EOS R5 Mark II

An orange-and-black butterfly holds its wings together among slender grasses. That wing pattern makes my plain walking shirt look underdressed.

An orange-and-black patterned butterfly rests among grass and green leaves.

Butterfly 🦋

About this photograph
Subject
Butterfly
Date
April 15, 2026
Location
Belle Isle State Park
Camera
Canon EOS R5 Mark II

An orange-and-black patterned butterfly rests among grass and green leaves. That wing pattern makes my plain walking shirt look underdressed.