Here's the rub...

If I wanted an action shot - I wouldn't get it. I try to get a still shot and I get this... LOL! Maybe a happy accident!

[Pigeons Farm]

I do like the sense of movement this provides.

[Esther Rosenberg]

You got both in one shot, Like the movement of the wings.

[Diana]

You sure got a lovely one here.

[Susan Wakely]

Great effect even if not intended.

[Mags]

@kgolab Thank you!

[Mags]

@dutchothotmailcom Was not on purpose. Thank you, Esther!

[Mags]

@ludwigsdiana Thanks, Diana!

[Mags]

@wakelys Thanks, Susan!

[KV]

Lovely wing movement and sharp body... cool!

[Mags]

@kvphoto Thank you, KV!

[Thom Mitchell]

Gulf fritillary. Sigh…
Excellent capture!

[Mags]

@rhoing Why the sigh? Your lens? And, thank you!

[haskar]

Fabulous capture.

[Mags]

@haskar Thank you! I really thought it was pretty crappy, but uploaded it just for grins. =)

[Thom Mitchell]

@marlboromaam I just never see that species here. I'm just too far north or inland or both. If you zoom in on the range map here,
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Agraulis-vanillae
you'll notice that the observations in the St. Louis area are from 2007 and the southern tip of Illinois where I live is completely devoid of Gulf Fritillary observations. :-(

[Mags]

@rhoing Now I understand. I'm sorry. Maybe they'll get there next year, if we have another scorcher of a summer like this year.