Not Going to Spread Them 'Til You Leave

And he didn't. Still got a little peak at both sides of the Common Buckeye - almost looks like he's sitting on dogwood blooms - but they're long gone.

[Annie D]

lol
we need so much patience - they seem to know we are waiting and the minute you put the camera down they perform hahaha
beautiful wings

[gloria jones]

Beautiful capture :)

[Lou Ann]

The butterflies around here don’t even light long enough for me to get a photo! This is a great capture.

[mary wolaniuk]

Great clarity and color.

[Rick]

Great shot. Know what you mean. They are not cooperating this season.

[Dawn]

A lovely image and clarity

[haskar]

A wonderful capture and light.

[Diana]

Beautiful patterns and colours on the wings.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

yeah they do that to me too! nice capture!

[Mave]

Well caught

[Denise Wood]

Beautiful :)

[Sylvia du Toit]

Fav

[Issi Bannerman]

Beautiful, without spread wings!

[sally agnew]

Most beautiful markings and light :)

[Merrelyn]

I think that is a comment lament, lovely capture even if its wings aren't spread :)

[Carole Sandford]

Ha ha, they can be a bit contrary!