Blue Wanderer

I spent quite some time trying to catch a shot of a Ulysses butterfly. There was a couple flying around on the Strand today. While I was waiting for it to come back this lady landed right in front of me.

Tirumala hamata (Blue tiger, Blue wanderer)

[Chel]

Beautiful! So crisp and clear against the yellow flowers- you'll have to go back tomorrow to get the Ulysses ;)

[Kimberly Mitchell]

Ah this is beautiful! Time well spent I think!

[Robin]

Superb shot; love how it settled on the bright yellow flower. It knows how to strike a pose.

[Maureen McDonald]

This is so very beautiful!

[alia_801]

Stunning capture of this lovely butterfly!

[Kass]

You have such an assortment of butterflies down there. And, you capture them so beautifully. Wonderful pattern on the wings.:)

[Sheralee S]

@girlie I think she was trying to upstage the Ulysses ;-)

[marg]

Man I love the butterflies up there! We get a pretty brown one and the cabbage moths! End of story. This is super beautiful. i love the markings on his wings and the yellow flower sets it all off.

[Shelly]

gorgeous!

[Kim]

What a beautiful capture!! Great job and well worth the time because your photo is just superb!!!

[Karoline Gilbert]

A beauty! Lovely blue details, pretty yellow flowers too!

[Hee]

Excellent catch...sharp & crisp shot!

[Veronica Brown]

simply beautiful! The colors couldn't be any more perfect!

[junginger]

nice black-on-yellow!

[Geertje K.]

Amazing capture! I love the contrast between the flower and the butterfly!

[lorihiro]

Colors, focus, composition are all spot on. Amazing butterfly!

[Zoe Ferrie]

Gorgeous capture, love the yellow flowers too!

[vicky]

nice shot, it's so beautiful.

[Isaac Westwood]

Great focus, love it :)

[Muse]

So beautiful on the yellow flower!

[Lisa Pouncy]

Gorgeous. Nice contrast of the butterfly against the colour of the flower xx

[Diana Feeney]

Fabulous photo - great colour, focus and perspective Sheralee

[Michelle Pippin Johnson]

Beautiful! I've been chasing some butterflies around my yard this week but they haven't stopped to pose for me like your gorgeous friend!

[Missi Bilter]

Great capture, Sheralee! He's beautiful!

[jerry plume]

Gorgeous! Love the colors!

[Sheila]

AWESOME...probably something I will never see in my part of the world...SO jealous!! LOVE it!!

[Staci Monreal]

Love, love, love this one! Simply gorgeous!

[Rach_who]

Sometimes you can just be in the right place at the right time. Beautiful shot I really like the colours.

[Britt Gow]

Fantastic capture - so crisp!

[CocoRose]

Stunning! FAV

[Lori Rompolski]

pretty shot!

[Carol Shelby]

Beautiful lady she is!

[Marinade Spatula]

just completely stunning.

[Jenna Richards]

This is so pretty. I love the bright yellow.

[Sheralee S]

@jennarichards Thanks for coming back and looking Jenna :)