Butterflies on Bottlenose Bush

Our neighbor's appear to be hosting a Monarch convention. This bush was covered with them so I was invited to stop by and photograph. I only had my telephoto zoom with me which was fun for some shots, but hope to get back with my macro while the Monarchs are still visiting.
Thanks for all your fun comments on the collage of the hummingbird-bee confrontation!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I had so wanted to photograph more butterflies this summer but they've been scarce. This is a great shot!

[Louise & Ken]

How wonderful to have had such an opportunity!

[Diana]

A fabulous shot and wonderful detail, fav!

[Kerri Michaels]

pretty fav

[Kahsia]

Nice photo and what a great opportunity to get to see Monarchs.

[Pam Knowler]

The Monarchs are so beautiful and what a fabulous opportunity to see them gathered together. Can’t wait to see your macro images!

[Margo]

this is very nice

[Babs]

Wow so many butterflies. I never have any success photographing even one and here you are with three of them.

[Casablanca]

What a super shot - something about the combination of wispy flower and bright delicate butterfly.

[Mave]

Lovely butterflies. Fav!

[Joan Robillard]

Gorgeous

[sally agnew]

Lovely dof and composition :)

[FBailey]

Lovely shot

[elkehochban]

Lovely! I haven't seen too many this year

[KWind]

Beautiful focus and dof!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, you caught three at once. Beautiful shot.

[Clare Gadsby]

so beautiful

[Joyce]

Beautiful colours and contrasts

[Richard Hickey]

Incredible picture.

[Rosie Kind]

This is fantastic Taffy and a huge Fav

[4rky]

So many! How wonderful!
Like @onewing I haven't managed a shot of even one so three is amazing :)

[gloria jones]

Excellent focus, colors, textures

[Jane Pittenger]

Love the sense of abundance and the dof with the long zoom is wonderful

[Suzanne]

what a wonderful sight

[Tunia McClure]

Wonderful to see so many.

[Marnie]

Love the dof and the way you've pulled attention to the main event.

[Elyse Klemchuk]

This is terrific!

[Taffy]

@golftragic Thanks! I tried to highlight the one in the center that was in focus. It was fun seeing a flowering bush so full of these creatures.

[Marnie]

Yes, that worked very well, that was the butterfly I was referring to. The strange-looking bush is a great backdrop.

[Susan.T.]

Gorgeous shots.

[tony gig]

Wonderful detailed shot...Fav

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Wonderful shot

[Marloes]

Great line in this pic and wonderful colors.

[Simply Amanda]

So many in one place!!

[Vesna]

Nice photo!