I've spent today sat on the sofa spotting butterflies out of my front window. I saw loads so grabbed my camera to go and capture one for today's picture. Every time I went out and stood for a few minutes, not one butterfly appeared.
On two more occasions the butterflies got me grabbing my camera, opening the porch door and standing in my front garden like a statue. Where do they go when they see me, are they playing hide and seek with me. I gave up and decided to go to my neighbours back garden and find them there on the buddleia, they are always on there.
As you can see I failed again, I think the butterflies were hiding in the shadows and laughing at me, so bees it is then as they claim all the nectar left this season, which will teach those sneaky butterflies to give me the run around, all the nectar will be gone.
When I said, "Give me the run around" I actually meant a limp around with my wonky knee.
Beautiful bees ! -- that's all I have been able to capture this year - the butterflies have given me a wide berth !! So illusive , aren't they ! they see us old 'uns coming along and they scarper off !! Great dof , and lovely sunlight in this shot Heather ! fav
I guess you're not patient enough. Butterflies return to the same place, you just have to wait. Maybe that's not what you wanted, but it's a beautiful shot.
I tried to take pictures of the Atalantas on my sedums. Not very successful...