The Monarch and the zinnia

I almost didn't post this because the butterfly was not in good focus, but for some reason I liked it.

[Margaret Brown]

Very pretty

[katy]

Awesome capture FAV

[Anne]

I love it Kathy! The little flower is so sharp it contrasts so well with the butterfly

[Shutterbug]

Very pretty. The soft turquoise background is a beautiful contrast to the butterfly. Love the sharp focus on the flower.

[Susan Wakely]

The fading butterfly looks as if it is flying away from the lovely clear flower.

[haskar]

Beautiful capture. Fabulous colours and light. The butterfly is distinct enough to make a story.

[Dixie Goode]

The faded butterfly is why this caught my eye. It’s unique and the flower in focus is beautiful.

[Tunia McClure]

I like the way the focus is on the flower and not the butterfly.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I too like the way the flower is in focus and the butterfly is not. It gives me the feeling that the butterfly is coming in for a landing. Good eye!

[Kathy A]

I think it's lovely with the flower in focus and the blurred butterfly behind.

[Tom]

Wonderful use of focus

[Mallory]

Wow, this is really cool!

[Kathy]

@craftymeg Thank you Margaret.
@grammyn Thank you very much Katy.
@365anne Appreciate your lovely comment Anne.
@shutterbug49 Thank you Debbie.
@wakelys Thank you Sue. I can't remember if it was flying away or toward me. Probably the former.
@haskar Thank you so much.
@pandorasecho Thank you for the feedback Dixie.
@tunia Thank you. It wasn't my intention when I took the photo but I do like that result.
@olivetreeann Thank you Ann. Either coming in or moving away. Either way, and I can't remember, it did land on another flower.
@kjarn Thank you very much Kathy
@tosee Thanks so much Tom.

[Kathy]

@sunnygirl Thanks so much Mallory.

[GaryW]

Oh, yes! Love it. fav

[Mary Siegle]

Go with your gut. A lot of others — me included — like it too.

[Issi Bannerman]

Oh, yes, so unusual!

[Wylie]

It makes an interesting story

[Wendy]

Very, very nice and a FAV!

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Jean]

I like it too!

[Kathy]

@thewatersphotos Thank you so much Gary.
@mcsiegle Thanks Mary. I can always count on my friends.
@jamibann Thank you Issi.
@pusspup Thank you Wylie.
@farmreporter I appreciate your comments Wendy. Thanks.
@bkbinthecity Thanks very much Brian.
@jernst1779 Thank you Jennie.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely capture

[Kathy]

@ziggy77 Thanks Jo.

[CAT Carter19]

I'm so glad you did post it because I think that butterfly just out of focus adds so much drama - is it flying to or away from the flower? Plus you can really see those gorgeous wings, I haven't seen many, if any, butterflies with their wings so perfectly displayed like this. FAV