A Butterfly for My Birthday by genealogygenie

A Butterfly for My Birthday


Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it will elude you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it will come softly and sit on your shoulder (or let you touch it).

I was amazed that this lovely butterfly landed and just stayed put so that I was able to reach out and touch it. What an awesome birthday experience!

This is a Red Admiral or Vanessa Atalanta.
Love the verse and what a gorgeous butterfly!
July 14th, 2014  
Great capture!
July 14th, 2014  
great close-up shot
July 14th, 2014  
Is it you BDay,Kim?HAPPY birthday to you! Hope the year ahead is full of beauty and joy!
July 14th, 2014  
He must have come to wish you a happy birthday - love the Red Admiral - they are so pretty. Such a nice close-up.
July 14th, 2014  
@mzzhope Yep, thanks for the kind wishes Hope!
July 14th, 2014  
Gorgeous capture and any time we can interact with nature and it's creatures is a special kind of present!! A very Happy Birthday!! How lucky you were to have this kind of present for your birthday!
July 14th, 2014  
Beautiful close-up! And a very happy birthday to you, Kim!
July 14th, 2014  
Happy birthday to you and a gorgeous shot to celebrate
July 14th, 2014  
Gorgeous butterfly, an appropriate gift for your birthday, congratulations.
July 14th, 2014  
Happy birthday, I am so happy you got a moment with the butterfly. My daughter's name (Vanessa) means butterfly, so I always loved butterflies.
July 14th, 2014  
Wonderful detailed capture Kim...Fav.
July 14th, 2014  
Kim Happy Birthday - actually mine is on the 8th July so we are both Cancerians! I see you love to photograph nature and colour. My challenge is for you to photograph something in a bright colour that is man made. Hope you enjoy it!
July 14th, 2014  
@soseema Thanks Seema and Happy Birthday to you too. My oldest son's birthday is July 8th. Thanks for the challenge. Color will be fun.
July 14th, 2014  
Happy Birthday ~a day late. What a sweet experience you were given by this lovely butterfly. I know what you mean about feeling like something special happens between man and nature on occasion.

Thanks for the comment shared on my "Selfie at Halfway" the other day. I see you are very close to completely this project. How exciting that must feel. Congrats will soon be in order for you!
July 14th, 2014  
@cashew @kareenking @swilde @tonydebont @sansjuan @lyndemc @ribbet9 @homeschoolmom @juliac @milaniet

Your comments, favs and birthday wishes are much appreciated! It is very meaningful in our family when a butterfly is present, so this image is special.
July 14th, 2014  
A very beautiful butterfly capture, FAV from me Kim.
July 14th, 2014  
A lovely capture:-)
July 14th, 2014  
Lovely closeup, Happy Birthday and a fav!
July 14th, 2014  
Lovely shot. It must be a lucky butterfly. Happy Birthday!
July 15th, 2014  
Stunning macro. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.
July 16th, 2014  
Sorry to have missed your birthday...and what a lovely gift from nature. Happy (belated) Birthday.
July 17th, 2014  
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