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Oct. 4, 2019-Denver, Colorado. Butterfly Sleeping on a Green Leaf

28s HD 1080p 29.97fps Colorado, United States 2019
No people visible. No identifiable people are visible in this clip. Commercial clearance still depends on the final use and any property shown.

About this clip

A serene close-up of a butterfly resting on a vibrant green leaf in Denver, Colorado, on October 4, 2019. The delicate insect, with its yellow wings slightly closed, appears to be sleeping peacefully in a natural outdoor setting. Filmed in vintage film style, this 28-second clip captures the quiet beauty of nature with a nostalgic, analog aesthetic. Ideal for environmental, educational, or nature-themed content, this footage highlights biodiversity and the tranquil moments of wildlife in a sanctuary-like environment.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for wildlife documentaries, educational segments, conservation videos, zoo or sanctuary stories, and social nature edits needing a close view of a butterfly on green foliage in Colorado.
Edit role
Works as a sustained insert or cutaway, giving an editor a quiet 30-second nature beat between people-focused scenes or as a close detail within a biodiversity sequence.
Visual details
A pale yellow and black butterfly rests with wings spread on green leaves, with strong dappled sunlight, a paved walkway, railings, and partially visible visitors in the background.

Tags

naturegreentreeoutdoorsagricultureplantnaturalcloseupbeautifultropicalinsidesanctuaryareabutterflyyellowlargepretectededucationalcalmzoo

Shot slate

Resolution
1920 × 1080
Frame rate
29.97 fps
Duration
28s
Codec
H.264 MP4
File size
47 MB
Location
Colorado, United States
Year filmed
2019
Published
Oct 2019

Still Frames From This Clip

3 frames exported from the 4K master of this clip, in timeline order. The licensed download is the full-motion master, not these stills.

At the start of the Colorado clip, a pale yellow and black butterfly fills the foreground on green leaves while visitors stand on a walkway behind it.
The opening frame establishes the butterfly as the main close-up subject with a public garden or sanctuary setting behind it. (0:00)
One second in, the butterfly remains spread across the leaf cluster, with bright sunlit foliage and blurred visitor legs behind the plant.
This frame gives a usable close insert of the butterfly's patterned wings against green leaves. (0:01)
Butterfly resting on leaves near a walkway.

License this clip royalty-free for $79 (Standard: all media, worldwide, perpetual, up to 1M views) or $199 (Extended: unlimited distribution, broadcast TV, theatrical). Instant download of the HD 1080p master with a license PDF, direct from filmmaker Phil Maher.