Yellow on purple

A Large orange sulphur butterfly on Bougainvillea flowers in Hawaii

A Large Orange Sulphur Butterfly feeds at a Bougainvillea flower. The flowers are small and white, but the bracts are much larger and colorful, and a major reason for the plant’s popularity.

7 thoughts on “Yellow on purple”

kzmcb January 17, 2024 at 10:20 am

Great contrasting colours

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1. Graham Post authorJanuary 17, 2024 at 6:40 pm
  
  Thanks Karen.
  
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bushboy January 16, 2024 at 11:39 am

Love the colours and a perfect close-up. The Lemon Migrant Butterflies have arrived here this week 🙂

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1. Graham Post authorJanuary 16, 2024 at 7:08 pm
  
  Thanks Brian. I’ve been seeing more butterflies lately, which is nice.
  
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restlessjo January 16, 2024 at 8:15 am

That’s lovely! We have an abundance of these too- not so much at this time of year. Thunder and lightning illuminating my life at present.

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1. Graham Post authorJanuary 16, 2024 at 7:07 pm
  
  Your life is full of drama Jo!
  
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  1. restlessjo January 16, 2024 at 9:41 pm
    
    🤣💙
    
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