Reakirt's Blue on Firewheel by gaylewood

Reakirt's Blue on Firewheel

I've noticed a lot of these small butterflies around lately so today I decided to get a close-up shot so I could actually see what they look like and try to identify them. They don't stop long in one spot before they are quickly off to a different location so I was quite happy to get this shot, although a bit disappointed that I cut off the tip of the wing. It took a while but I finally identified this butterfly as a Reakirt's Blue . . . a tiny butterfly with a wing span of only 3/4 - 1 1/2 inches (2 - 2.9 cm).
Fabulous shot...love the colors, textures, composition
April 11th, 2017  
This is a great shot, Gayle! What a beautiful butterfly! So unusual. Fav!
April 11th, 2017  
Super shot! What a beauty.
April 11th, 2017  
Wonderful shot
April 11th, 2017  
Terrific capture - perfectly focused, the eye is so clear.
April 11th, 2017  
Great shot.
April 11th, 2017  
Great capture of this little chap. Nice and sharp.
April 11th, 2017  
Beautiful shot, nice colour contrast between the flower and butterfly
April 11th, 2017  
Amazing macro. Just Fav. nothing else to say.
April 11th, 2017  
Beautiful close up!
April 11th, 2017  
Beautiful
April 11th, 2017  
Love it ...
April 11th, 2017  
FAVtastic :)
April 11th, 2017  
Beautiful macro - composition is lovely!
April 11th, 2017  
Fabulous macro Gayle, great colour, composition and dof :)
April 11th, 2017  
Great capture
April 11th, 2017  
This is so beautiful, fav
April 11th, 2017  
sweet capture, love the colors of the flower
April 11th, 2017  
Beautiful. So delicate.
April 11th, 2017  
Beautiful fav
April 11th, 2017  
Great capture. You just barely cut off his wing. Since they are so flighty, you did really, really good. Beautiful. Fav.
April 11th, 2017  
I took a photo of this flower...but mine did not have a beautiful butterfly resting on it! Lucky you!
April 11th, 2017  
Stunning, natural colors - favorite!
April 11th, 2017  
Pretty little butterfly, and it looks fantastic with its lack of color against the colors of the flower and the background
April 11th, 2017  
Love the stripey feelers, great shot.
April 12th, 2017  
Great colours and capture! fav
April 13th, 2017  
Everything is wonderful about this image. Fave.
April 14th, 2017  
I don't really notice the cut off tip. It is a lovely butterfly and a lovely flower too. I think these are the same as the ones I saw in the Judean wilderness just the other day. Bright blue on the other side of the wings.
April 17th, 2017  
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