Welcome to the Garden!

When she landed, I grabbed the camera, hoping she'd linger...and she did. I hope she'll like her portrait.

Not everyone can be exquisite, yet everyone is beautiful.

[Anita Campbell]

Whoa! Absolutely stunning capture, Louise.

[Natalie]

I'm waiting to see if a quick snap today got one that was darting about. Hoping its as wonderful as this :-)

[Louise & Ken]

@nataliejohnson22 Thanks, Natalie! I've only had about 2-3 butterfly successes ever, so I was very happy to capture this! Hope yours was a success too!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Susan Klassen]

Fabulous capture of this butterfly. I like how the light makes it look like the edges are glowing. I'm really enjoying your golden hour pictures.

[Brigette]

this is really beautiful. gorgeous close up. love the butterfly textures

[Helene]

as Brigette said, the textures are fabulous, and I love the fact this is not a butterfly with gorgeous colors. great dof too!

[Louise & Ken]

@brigette @parisouailleurs Thank you both! I have to share that in the mornings, Ken will ask me, "How's the world traveler?" That's because it's after midnight here, and I tell him it's time to go to bed when I hear from my friends in Europe...and now, New Zealand, too!
You all make me smile!

[Helene]

@Weezilou well Louise it's 9 am and i'm starting my day at work with a little "travel" from 365!

[Rick Schies]

A fine job Louise, nice and clear, and I am so happy that she cooperated with you. she did a nice job of posing.

[*lynn]

wonderful, beautiful capture ~ fav

[Natalie]

@Weezilou I am happy to say I got a couple today :-)

[Issi Bannerman]

Superb!

[richard saffold]

well done, i haven't had much luck with them.

[Peggy Carlaw]

Great capture! The wings look like velvet.

[Kathy Boyles]

Super! Kathy

[Pyrrhula]

Wow, a beautiful visitor greatly captured with stunting details.

[Deb]

Spectacular detail Louise! This is a great shot.