Gulf Fritillary
Atlides halesus
The Gulf Fritillary (Atlides halesus) is a common southern butterfly which occurs from the United States southward to South America. The first 4 images here were taken in May, 2003, in Real Co., Texas with a Canon EOS 10D and an EF 180mm F/3.5 Macro lens. The 5th image was taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in August, 2006, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.
The Gulf Fritillary shown here was in Denton Co., Texas, in August, 2007, and was shot with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.
The shot shown here was taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in November, 2002, with a Canon EOS 1V and an EF 70-200mm F/2.8 L lens and 1.4X extender on Fuji 100 film.
The Gulf Fritillary shown here was in Victoria Co., Texas, in November, 2009. This image was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash.
The Gulf Fritillary in the next two shots was at Llano Grande State Park, Hidalgo Co., Texas, in December, 2010. These two shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash.