Bonus butterfly posts of some of my favorite sightings after a great year of seeing butterflies. #1 of 6. The background elements helped this photo make the list. This female field crescent butterfly (Phyciodes pulchellus) forages through undergrowth in the butterfly rich Cascade Siskiyou National Monument in Southern Oregon.

This is the final photo in the butterfly posts recalling the great sightings in 2019. I hope you enjoy this review and its format. #6 of 6. This photo of a Tailed Copper Butterfly (Lycaena arota) was selected because of dramatic underwing colors and how they matched the flowers off Stateline Road between Oregon and California. I also noticed how I posted mostly darker backgrounds for the butterflies so in contrast I thought a bright and cheery backdrop when the wintry weather could be dark and dreary.

Bonus butterfly posts of some of my favorite sightings after a great year of seeing butterflies. #4 of 6. While I like bold and beautiful color contrasts that grab the eye and attention especially on quick flip social media, I also like the soft and subtle colors and contrasts which a viewer must take time exploring to see the beauty. I think this scene is one of the latter with an immersive view of this Spring White Butterfly (Pieris sisymbrii) feeding in Cascade Siskiyou National Monument in Southern Oregon. It's like shooting shots of tequila vs. sipping a fine wine. This is a sipping photo.