Butterfly

163 - This was the shot that I was intending to post yesterday, until the helicopter appeared over York Minster!

I'm well out of my comfort zone here - this is the first time I've attempted to take a shot of a butterfly with my current camera, and I'm reasonably pleased with the result.

According to my little butterfly book it looks like it's a Speckled Wood butterfly. If there are any experts out there who could confirm that, I would be pleased to hear from you!

[Jen]

neat butterfly!

[sue-capetown]

looks good to me nice comp.

[Caren]

Fantastic shot! The clarity is great!

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Roslyn Brown]

an awesome capture Ian...

[Marie]

Awesome capture! Beautiful wings!

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

A many eyed monster!!! lovely capture!

[Louise]

What great detail!

[Ian Fisher]

@marshmallows @suelaubscher @clmiller @bkbinthecity @roslynjoy @marieooi @ruthmouch @louisefrance

Thank you all for your kind thoughts and comments. I really appreciate each and every one of them!

[hanson]

Envious !! This is an unusual butterfly.

[Jane Westoby]

I'm no expert but I think it's a Speckled Wood too. Well captured - the picture is so symetrical. And thanks for commenting on my pictures Ian.

[Ian Fisher]

@collin

Thank you, glad you like it!

[Ian Fisher]

@janek

Thank you Jane, glad I've found someone to help with identifying it! And I've enjoyed looking at your pictures of a part of the country that I know little about. It's nice to see places through the eyes of others!

[Kayley]

great shot!!

[Bob]

Nice composition. Looks like he is looking back at you!

[Ian Fisher]

@kayley

Thank you Kayley, glad you like it!

[Ian Fisher]

@bobhuegel

Thank you Bob, perhaps he was keeping an eye on me!

[Jorge]

great capture

[Ian Fisher]

@filuto

Thank you Jorge, glad you like it!