Backlit Monarch Butterfly

This is the first Monarch Butterfly I've seen this year. Wish I could have captured the whole thing, but this was the most he'd let me see.

[Hope D Jennings]

Fav! You have captured those worn wings so well! He is beauty!now if only a female would come and lay some eggs on that gorgeous Milkweed!

[Julia]

Beautiful capture! The wings are gorgeous!

[Kareen King]

@mzzhope @juliac Thank you so much. :)

[Mannie]

It's hiding behind its fan of pink blossoms. Must be shy.

[Tina]

Lovely picture!

[bkb in the city]

Great shot

[Marnie]

Great colours.

[Denise Wood]

The light through the wings is wonderful :)

[sally agnew]

Stunning lighting, such a beautiful butterfly :-)

[Rachel]

Lovely detail on the wings!

[Dominica]

Great job on the light you captures.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Lovely shot!

[Tony Crew]

Great shot- the light is wonderful.

[carol white]

Beautifully captured!! FAV!!

[Kareen King]

@carolmw @alleyalleyoh @elisasaeter @dominica @888rachel @hermann @gilbertwood @golftragic @bkbinthecity @tinapeterson @mbemis Thanks so much for your kind comments and fav's. :)

[Gena Pegg]

LOVELY!!!

[Vesna]

Fav!