If the jungle has spirits then butterflies must be the souls of the jungle. Redon once painted pictures of butterflies as metaphysical manifestation of the soul leaving the body (a.k.a freedom from our worldly preoccupations) and in a way, butterflies in real are like souls of the jungle. A jungle without butterflies is like a flower without fragrance, devoid of its soul (and ecological balance!)
These days, due to the intense mid-day heat, I frequently seek refuge at places I appreciate most for its quietness as much as its pristine environment, and Sungai Sia is one these places. However, 14th March didn't turned out well as the river was experiencing muddy overflow from the sudden heavy downpour upstream the night before. All was not lost, I managed to snap some photos of butterflies congregating on sunny patches here and there...
These days, due to the intense mid-day heat, I frequently seek refuge at places I appreciate most for its quietness as much as its pristine environment, and Sungai Sia is one these places. However, 14th March didn't turned out well as the river was experiencing muddy overflow from the sudden heavy downpour upstream the night before. All was not lost, I managed to snap some photos of butterflies congregating on sunny patches here and there...
A Chocolate Albatross, Appias lyncida vasava.
A mud bank party. These consist mostly of males who come sipping mineral-laden water from the wet banks of rivers on a sunny day.
A camaraderie of 4 Grass Yellows, Eurema spp.
The Orange Albatross, Appias nero figulina
The intense orange of the Orange Albatross...
A freshwater crab crawled out from the torrential stream...
The Rustic, Cupha erymanthis lotis.
The heat brought out the profusion of flowers chez the Gapis, Saraca spp.
Wow, very nice indeed!! You are a very patient man, Mr Liew.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the great work.