There certainly has been no lack of Great Spangled Fritillaries this summer. I see them every time I go to Emmons Preserve. At first they were working the Knapweed…by now they are reduced to Goldenrod and much lower numbers. They are still there though. I caught this one in a sunny alcove at the edge of the overgrown meadow behind the Conservation Trust building. I love the richness of the light and the way it illuminates the wings and makes them look like they are lit from inside.

Sony HX400V. 1200mm equivalent field of view. ISO 80 @ 1/500th @ f6.3. Processed in Snapseed on my tablet.