Maybe I am showing my age but I thought the title from that show from the seventies “Love American Style” was an appropriate rip off title for tonight’s post. It wasn’t exactly Emmy award material but it had a catchy theme song and started the “Happy Days” and “Mork & Mindy” series.
OK that wasn’t exactly that funny or informative so moving on to the real reason I am here and that’s to share some images of the real love making inside the butterfly world.
I captured these wonderful butterflies in compromising situations this past summer in the Madison Indiana area. I really tried to give them their privacy but in the interest of nature photography I had to go against my best judgement and record the deed.
In my defense they really never tried to cover themselves up and seemed to enjoy their exhibitionist performance. Well maybe they didn’t enjoy the exhibition part and only cared for the mating part.
Now this whole post has become a train wreck and maybe I should just stick to posting images of butterflies and stay way from trying to make a humorous blog post. So here we have the Cloudless Sulphurs, Silvery Checkerspots and Viceroys doing what they do best making baby butterflies or should I say baby caterpillars, so they can carry on the great cycle of life these beautiful creatures are traveling.
Thanks for putting up with so called humor and hope yo enjoy the images!!
Bernie Kasper Photography 
We are both showing our age. I got the “Love, American Style” reference. Excellent pix!
Ah the good ole days lol !!
Yes. Can we go back, now?
Wouldn’t that be great…. I would probably make worst decisions than I did before lol !!
No, no, no, no… We get to take our wisdom back with us. Work with me, here… 😆
Wisdom I like the sound of that I’ll take it lol !!
Nice shots, Bernie. I have yet to capture a a couple of butterflies mating and only once moths.
They are everywhere around here Steve !!
And you’ve got three instances of “two for the price of one.”
Thanks Steve, I have never came across so many mating pairs as I have had this year, especially Monarchs must be in the Air lol !!
Great shots! 🙂
One mating pair of Monarchs, this year, flew away from me — while still attached to each other — while i was photographing. They wanted more privacy! 🙂
Just when it gets interesting they fly away, whats up with that lol !!
The butterflies are lovely and your “train wreck” made me smile. Thank you 😊
Glad you enjoyed them !!
I love this post! I have caught Monarchs and White Butterflies “in the act.” And you are right…they have no shame! They just do it in front of everyone!
Thanks for taking a look !!
I remember the fireworks in the Love, American Style theme song. Funny post!
Thanks !!
Beautiful 🙂
Thanks Joshi !!
Brilliant captures! And you’ve seen my blog header image, butterfly porn as my wife calls it 🙂
Butterfly porn I like that lol !!