Marbled White on seedhead

Taken on 28.06.17 (date on camera not working, some 20 years out of date!)

I was so surprised to be able to take this picture with only an 18-55mm kit lens. This little chap just stayed where he was while I crept nearer and nearer. Then I tripped on a root and he flew off!

[tony gig]

Beautiful and detailed shot...Fav

[sally agnew]

Lovely markings and clarity :)

[Bep]

Well captured!

[FBailey]

@tonygig @hermann @gijsje Thanks very much - will take a zoom lens next time!

[John Sutton]

With a shot like that I'm not sure you need to worry about a zoom lens 🙂

[FBailey]

@johnsutton Thanks very much! This little butterfly was so nonplussed by my presence, I've never had such an accommodating subject:)

[Carole Sandford]

Lovely detail & focus, this is good without a zoom!

[FBailey]

@carole_sandford Oh thank you! Wish the Common Blues were as obliging!

[CC Folk]

Lovely colors and detail.

[Dawn]

Lovely details

[Jane Pittenger]

Wonderful color, details, bokeh

[FBailey]

@gardenfolk @dawnee @jgpittenger Thank you so much!

[Ulrika]

fantastic capture

[Michelle]

Beautiful, great capture :)

[*lynn]

wonderful capture of this beauty

[Connie Little]

Such beautiful markings on this little beauty. Wonderful details. Fave.

[Brennie B]

Hes a beauty.colour and marking..fab pic and fav

[Sue]

This is so good with just a kit lens. Did you use a close up lens in addition? It is so difficult to get a clear shot without a close up or macro. Fav

[Jessika Panteleios]

Beautiful capture and focus. Amazing detail and colours.

[Sarah]

Great close up

[haskar]

Well captured!

[Jorlam]

Absolutely awesome detail and PoV.. your choice of f-stop was inspired, it gives such a fabulous separation between background and butterfly.. which, in turn adds a great feeling of depth to the image.. composition looks spot on too..

[Ivan]

Super image...fav

[FBailey]

@tibles @bigmxx @lynnz @littleconnie @brennieb Thanks so much!!

[FBailey]

@suesouthwood Oh thank you! Just a kit lens. I got as close as I thought he'd tolerate then stood still but moved the camera towards him. Very hit and miss!

[FBailey]

@jessikapanteleios @sarahlth @haskar @ivan Thanks very much for such lovely feedback!

[FBailey]

@jorlam Thanks very much but this shot was very hit and miss. This one turned out ok but I did have some very blurry ones! I got as near as I could then stood still but moved the camera towards him clicking madly!

[Catherine Otley]

This is fantastic!

[FBailey]

@redandwhite Thank you! I got lucky, he was too preoccupied with eating!

[Peter H]

Great shot. Those kit lenses can yield good results!

[FBailey]

@peadar Thanks very much Peter, I was impressed with its performance too!