prairie butterfly

Stopped for a bit near some thistle while looking for the next-to-the-last 30dayswild image. I lingered so long this butterfly gave up waiting for me to leave an finally settled down to await its turn at the purple flower head. Lovely evening light!

[Issi Bannerman]

How lovely, and what perfect detail and composition!

[Candia]

Well captured, perfect focus.

[Tracie Broadhead]

gorgeous. Fav

[belinda]

Amazing close up and detail

[Dawn Swingle]

Gorgeous, love the soft background as well.

[Shirley]

Great capture, April. Fav

[Colleen Culhane]

Beautiful light on the wings

[vstap]

Lovely delicate color as backdrop, makes the butterfly even more prominent.

[Allie]

Lovely detail and background

[Richard Hickey]

Stunning macro. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Lovely evening light indeed. The softness of this image says "peace and contentment".

[Leon Buijs]

Lovely warm light on the wings

[Graham Thresher]

Stunning shot.

[Taffy]

A beauty and well caught with the lighting.

[Susan]

Amazing!

[jackie edwards]

delicate and clear!

[Darinka]

Fabulous!

[gloria jones]

Gorgeous

[Debbie]

beautiful

[Tony King]

A stunning subject, well captured.

[Barb Newcomb]

Great capture.

[Richard Hickey]

Congratulations on making the PP. Well deserved.

[Call me Joe]

Sweet- fav:)

[Lorri]

Amazing!

[Stephanie Swift]

Stunning light and focus, instant fav for me!

[Bill Fenske]

great shallow dof

[Vesna]

Fav!

[Osia Strasner]

Beautiful light!! Funny that you were more patient than the butterfly, and outwaited her!! FAV!