Not Ready

My last Swallowtail butterfly was not ready to leave yet.Butterflies wings need to be completely dry after emerging for them to fly.I brought her back inside to wait (safe from predators) for her release in the morning.

[katy]

You are so good to prolong his life! What a beautiful composition

[Kathy]

Beautiful!

[Sue Wilde]

How gorgeous

[KWind]

Wonderful focus and details.

[Nancy]

Beautiful awesome patterns...

[BeckyS]

she's beautiful!

[Robyn]

Beautiful patterns

[CINDY JOHNSON]

wonderful shot

[Lois]

Awesome shot! Beautiful!

[Nicole Campbell]

The detail on the wings is exquisite Hope

[Taffy]

Does she know how lucky she is to have you to watch over her??? And what a great portrait before she takes off!

[Creative Fool]

Beautiful shot! Awesome that you helped her be safe!

[Rachel]

How beautiful. Just great that you helped her like that.

[philip maddever]

very lovely close up ,love its interaction with the leaves ,great story

[Julie Urbahn]

This is so beautiful, Hope. A fav.

[Trinda Love]

I didn't know you could DO that. I know they can't fly if someone helps them out of the cocoon. At least that's what the self-help books say!

[Tori]

what a beautiful butterfly!!

[Ethel]

Fav. and I am enjoying seeing the new side of your photography . I joined in November when the creatures you love were leaving for the winter.

[Margaret Obey]

Amazing capture Hope

[Graham Thresher]

Instant Fav.

[Kane Arlow]

You have a very kind heart looking after the butterfly like that. Fantastic shot and fave too.

[Linda]

Gorgeous capture - nice detail and color. fav.

[Quentin]

Great POV!

[Nicole]

What a beauty!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful! fav

[virtualbrownie]

Stunning

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Fantastic capture!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Fav! Beautiful shot

[Debbie]

amazing capture

[MB]

Stunning shot. Fav!!

[Kim Harper]

Beautiful image!!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Beautiful!