Aging monarch

This poor butterfly's wing has seen better days but she still manages to get out and about. I just couldn't resist this colour combination.

[Sarah Munnings]

I like the colour combination too!

[Paul]

Really beautiful close up. The detail here is excellent. Big fav :)

[Jane Martin]

I have to say "poor thing" first as it's only right, as an animal lover! It's a great picture with so much detail! Fabulous as always Jodie! I can't believe you have butterflies in the winter! I'm watching my good old faithful Neighbours on TV and they just have little light weight jackets on! You are so lucky to live in such an amazing climate.

[Laetitia Petrussa]

Lovely colour contrasts!

[Jodie]

@janemartin Thanks Jane, but don't be fooled it's been nothing but cold and wet here for weeks, last two days have been the first sunshine we've seen.

[leggzy]

Such a striking colour combo

[Camille Bisson]

such striking color combinations and what incredible details on that butterfly. too bad about the wing. wonderful capture.

[Graham Thresher]

Terrific capture.

[Brett]

purple and orange are perfect together!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent capture.

[Merrelyn]

Lovely capture, Jodie. The colours are beautiful.:)

[Jennifer]

Great colours and capture.

[Annamaria]

Fantastic macro, love the colors and detail. Well done Jodie. :)

[Babs]

Poor thing, it does look a bit battle scarred doesn't it. Great shot though.

[Helen Sanderson]

fabulous colour contrast...critters aren't always so obliging!! great capture

[Jodie]

@pixiemac @paul10 @laetitiapetrussa @leggzy @catsmeowb @thresheg @brett101 @mittens @merrelyn @jesperani @abf277 @onewing @hrs Thanks very much, I really do appreciate you taking the time to comment!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

super detail and capture

[JulieCo]

Lovely detail on the head and thorax and, as you say, great colour combo.

[Jerome]

beautiful macro!