A Battered, Backlit Butterfly _DSC4403

The monarchs were enjoying the flowers on my neighbours geisha girl. The wind and shadows made it difficult to get a clear shot, so I was happy when this one eventually landed with the sun behind it.
Better in black :)

[Joan Robillard]

Butterflies require a lot of patience.

[Bep]

Wonderful clear shot! Fav.

[Debra Farrington]

Beautiful. Great lighting.

[Ulrika]

So good 👌

[narayani]

Lovely shot

[Jennifer Potter]

This is beautiful! I love the backlighting!

[Hazel]

Lovely light!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful close up shot with great details and lighting.

[Diana]

A magnificent capture Merrelyn, such wonderful detail and colours. Fav

[Rosie Kind]

Fabulous Fav

[Graham Harcombe]

Oh dear they do take such a battering during their short lives! Beautiful, enhanced by the light.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

lovely, monarchs are hardy!

[Joanna kate]

The light is lovely especially

[gloria jones]

Stunning capture with super clarity, light, colors

[Mave]

Wow! Fav!

[Mallory]

Gorgeous capture!

[Babs]

Beautiful, love the sunlight on its wings.

[Pyrrhula]

Stunting close up. Fav.

[elkehochban]

Beautiful!

[sarah]

very very nice

[Islandgirl]

Wonderful focus and colours!

[Denise Wood]

Magical :)

[Margo]

very nice

[Marnie]

Totally magic Merrelyn.

[*lynn]

wonderful light and capture ...beautiful, Merrelyn

[Jane Pittenger]

Poor th8ng

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful shot

[haskar]

Great light and focus. Lovely shot.

[Sand Lily]

Lovely

[Sue Cooper]

Beautiful light.