Lone Butterfly

I had fun chasing this lone butterfly around the yard today. I'm sure the scene looked a bit strange to anyone driving by.

[Milanie]

Love this! Been known to play the same game myself. Super shot of this beauty.

[Joanna kate]

like this, especially with the flower as well fav

[bkb in the city]

Worth it in the end great capture

[Lisa Malecki]

yeah, I'm pretty sure my neighbors think I'm a nut

[Jaroslav Šulc]

Very nice shot.

[Dyan Stevens]

Fantastic shot! Pretty sure by now my neighbors are catching on that this is not a normal year for me.

[Issi Bannerman]

You caught him! Lovely capture.

[Jenfurj]

Lol, just can see it in my head:)

[Helen Jane]

They just don't stay still do they and just when you have found them through the lens, they are gone. I was doing similar on Friday when I saw my first butterfly of the year. You got it well enough though. Lovely.

[ShirleyB]

Well capture. I know what you mean about chasing them around

[Merrelyn]

Lovely capture, I was chasing dragonflies this afternoon, but without much success.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Beautiful capture

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful

[Tunia McClure]

I think all of us have gotten used to looking strange. Wonderful butterfly.

[Gayle]

@milaniet Thank you, Milanie! It's so much fun trying to get these shots and I always look back on the experience with a smile. :-)

[Gayle]

@joannakate Thank you for your comment and fav, Joanna! :-)

[Gayle]

@bkbinthecity Thanks so much, Brian! Yes, I find it is usually worth it in the end! Even if I don't get a shot that I can use, it's always a great learning experience. :-)

[Gayle]

@lisainstpete Thanks for commenting, Lisa! Yep, same here with my neighbors! :-)

[Gayle]

@jarek Thank you very much for viewing and commenting, Jarek! :-)

[Gayle]

@dyanstevens Thanks so much for your comment, Dyan! Same here with the neighbors . . . if I'm not on the ground chasing butterflies I'm trying to get friendly with the birds, squirrels, and deer. :-)

[Gayle]

@jamibann Thanks so much, Issi! I was quite happy to catch him several times. Of course, that makes it more difficult to choose just one photo to post. :-)

[Gayle]

@365projectorgjenfurj Thanks for commenting, Jen! Yes, it seems most of us can identify with that funny scene. :-)

[Gayle]

@helenhall Thank you for your comment, Helen! Yes, it is so frustrating to get the image composed and in focus . . . and then the butterfly moves. Oh, well - all the more satisfying when we do get a shot that actually works, right? :-)

[Gayle]

@shirleybankfarm Thank you for commenting, Shirley! It seems we all do our fair share of chasing to get good shots. :-)

[Gayle]

@merrelyn Thanks for your comment, Merrelyn! I have chased dragonflies also with absolutely no success. One day I'll get a shot . . . I'm determined. :-)

[Gayle]

@ziggy77 Thank you for your comment and fav, Jo! Very much appreciated! :-)

[Gayle]

@elisasaeter Thank you very much for viewing and commenting, Elisabeth!

[Gayle]

@tunia Thank you for commenting, Tunia! Yes, looking strange has now become the norm for me. :-)

[Richard]

I missed seeing this yesterday. What a perfect subject for Easter! Excellent shot!

[Stephanie Swift]

Beautiful butterfly and nice dof. Worth the chase!

[Gayle]

@woodlandsphotog Thanks so much for going back to view and comment, Richard! Very much appreciated!

[Gayle]

@tristansmum Thank you for commenting, Stephanie! These beautiful creatures are always worth the chase. :-)