Pearl Crescent Butterfly on Black-Eyed Susan

My daughter and I have gone out walking the past three days. I promised I wouldn't take my camera. The third walk was most agonizing as I missed some beautiful shots. So, I got back on the same road on my way to work and spotted this small butterfly lighting on a Black-Eyed Susan. They are a match made in Heaven, sharing similar colors. Best viewed enlarged.

[Dakotaburns]

Wow! Terrific shot -- the composition, the DOF, the lighting, the beautiful subject matter: all great. Especially like the shadows on the petals.

[Kareen King]

@dakotaburns Thanks so much for your thoughtful and affirming comments, Donald. Much appreciated. :)

[Simply Amanda]

Such a gorgeous capture. Love the dof.

[Kareen King]

@amandal Thanks, Amanda! :)

[Danette Thompson]

Wonderful match!

[Molly]

That's a brilliant shot: the butterfly is almost as big as the flower. Very impressed you know the names of both flora and fauna!

[Kareen King]

@danette @dolphin Thanks, Danette and Molly. :)

[joey d.Muli]

Incredible image !!

[Karin Hirsch]

Beautiful

[Yao RL]

Perfect proof of Law of Attraction.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful!

[Kareen King]

@jodimuli Thanks so much! :)

[Kareen King]

@khirsch Thanks, Karin. See you made it to the PP! Congrats!

[Kareen King]

@yaorenliu Thanks Yao! That would have made a more catchy title! :)

[Kareen King]

@elisasaeter Thanks Elisabeth. :)

[Angela Tavan]

instant fav! so beautiful and so unusual! Butterflies seem to be a real rarity these days - at least where we are.

[Kareen King]

@angelat Thanks so much for the fav, Angela! Much appreciated. :)

[Annie D]

wow! gorgeous photo

[Kareen King]

@annied Thank you, Annie!

[Jan K]

Very pretty - lovely capture!

[lunaksi]

Perfect match indeed! Fantastic capture!

[Lisa Stein]

Yes, perfect match! Love how the flower frames the butterfly so perfectly.

[bkb in the city]

wow that must have been hard to do. This is a great capture

[Taffy]

Perfect timing -- the colors, the way the butterfly is lying on the flower, and the clarity of the closeup.

[Andrina]

Wow this is simply gorgeous!

[Kareen King]

@jankoos @lunaksi @pflaume @bkbinthecity @taffy Thanks so much for your kind comments. :)