Gray Hairstreak

The Gray Hairstreak is one of the Gossamer-wing butterflies. The allium is a popular plant right now. I have fewer wildflowers at the moment. The hayfield has been cut.

Thank you for your kind comments on yesterday's dragonfly pic! I saw a different one today, but it was in thick brush and I couldn't bring myself to walk into it. :0)

I have another butterfly pic for my extra album. I had a hard time deciding today. If you have a minute, here's the link.
http://365project.org/cjwhite/my-little-world/05-28-2012

[Ramona]

beautiful shot, I really like the composition

[karenann]

Love your whole comp here, Carolyn ... this is so delicate and beautiful color tones.

[Brandie]

Fav! Are the top of their wings a orange/black combo? I think this is the butterfly we've seen here all weekend. (In Louisiana)

[Yvonne]

This is another gorgeous shot.

[Carolyn White]

@lolanae Thank you, Brandie! The top of their wings are a slate blue with a black dot in an orange spot on the hindwings. :0)

[Lyn]

Another gorgeous one!

[❀ Lynn]

Beautiful again! Interesting little bits sticking out of the back of the hind wings! Almost looks like another set of legs!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[richard saffold]

looks like he is on an ice cream cone.

[Rick Schies]

Carolyn, this is brilliant. the focus is great, and the result is beautiful

[Robert Velten]

I have lots of gray hair streaks....... on my head. Great capture, they may be common but always fun to watch.

[Sharon Lee]

Stunning composition

[Lisa]

obvious fave!

[Susan T]

Wonderful shot!

[Tony]

No idea how you manage to produce one wonder after another. Fav for sure

[Kimmi]

Beautiful

[Mary]

That is one amazing photo, Carolyn! FAV

[Dione Giorgio]

Wow! Stunning close-up, Carolyn

[Netkonnexion]

Wonderful! Some exquisite colours and texture.

[Claire]

He is certainly the king of his castle, beautiful shot

[Al Perry]

Very Nice.

[Carole Imes]

Another gorgeous shot, Carolyn!

[Beth]

I have to favor this one. Awesome!

[Dawn Wilson]

Gorgeous

[bkb in the city]

great capture as always Carolyn

[Mary Lou]

you are the QUEEN of nature photos!

[Sheila]

Love how this is very different. There is a "stacking" effect here that is very unique!

[carol white]

Stunning capture!!

[Jennifer C]

just awesome and brilliant xxx

[MaryBeth Dailey]

What the heck! How did you get that b fly to land on that GORGEOUS flower! The whole effect is amazing! Instant fav!

[Roberta Clark Chalmers]

So sharp and clear - beautiful!

[Anne ❀]

super shot, carolyn! the details are fantastic

[Robin]

Gorgeous, yet again! Are those false antennae on the back of its wings? Fav for me, too.

[Terry]

you are the queen of butterfly shots

[Linda]

Beautiful capture!

[Carolyn White]

@girlie Thank you, Robin! My insect book calls them tails. :0)

[Paul Myers]

Gotta fave this one. Excellent. I keep telling you that you need to work a deal out with your neighbor about cutting that hayfield of his.

[Paula Cook-Farkas]

So many layers here, and beautiful as always.

[Kathryn Marshall]

Beautiful capture!

[Carolyn White]

@webfoot Thank you, Paul! The hayfield belongs to me, but I let one of my neighbors cut the hay for his goats and horses. He gets hay and I get a clean field. The neighbor's field that connects to my place has been plowed and sown with millet. We finally got a little rain tonight, so maybe the wildflowers will come back quickly. :0)

[alia_801]

Fantastic focus and DOF! I keep thinking the buttefly has two legs sticking out of the back of his wings!

[Pyrrhula]

Lovely . stunting capture , pov and dof

[Mischell]

lovely shot all together!

[cglist]

What a cutie - I love those striped antennae!