Showing Off in the Sun

Yet another from Anne's garden -- a rich setting for photography. I thought this monarch looked so healthy with not a mark to mar its wings.

[Kerri Michaels]

Beautiful fav

[*lynn]

gorgeous light on the monarch, great focus and DOF

[Rosie Kerr]

So delicate and colorful. You have some great focus and DOF here, too.

[eDorre]

Just lovely! Great color contrast!

[Maggiemae]

He might be newly hatched or whatever you call it! Hasn't banged into anything - yet! I agree very pristine and colourful!

[PhotoCrazy]

Lovely capture!!

[Diana]

A stunning capture and wonderful colours. Your dof is amazing, fav!

[Pam Knowler]

Such a beautiful butterfly! Perfect setting! I tried to get a butterfly shot yesterday but it was windy and it made them flighty.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

another totally gorgeous capture :)

[KWind]

Love the vivid colours and sharp focus!

[Walks @ 7]

It looks as though it is kicking up its leg in celebration- fabulous capture.

[Marnie]

What a happy image, love it. Tack-sharp, as usual, you're amazing.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such a colourful and delightful image ! - so beautifully captured ! fav

[Casablanca]

Unusual to find one without any knocks or little bits missing from the glorious wings, eh? Young and beautiful. Just like me, ha ha ha!!

[Issi Bannerman]

What a delightful colourful image.

[Rob Z]

They produce such glorious colour combinations...

[Graeme Stevens]

excellent focus and DOF

[Babs]

Wow fav

[Gosia]

Fantastic

[haskar]

A wonderful shot.

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[Dione Giorgio]

Magnificent shot. Great detail and dof. Fav.

[Lou Ann]

So lovely. Love the soft background too.

[Shell]

Gorgeous capture. A fav

[Mallory]

Wow, such a gorgeous image. Love the colors and composition.

[Angela]

It is beautiful

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful close up capture.

[gloria jones]

Stunning capture

[Mave]

Beautiful. Fav!

[carol white]

Beautiful colours and details. Fav!! 😀

[Marij]

beautiful

[Pat Knowles]

A beauty....landed on a perfect flower to show its colours off too!

[Islandgirl]

What a beauty!

[Leslie]

beautiful and looks like a newly hatched one to me. Wings still look so fresh.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Beautiful shot- I like the way he's waving at you!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful shot

[Judith Johnson]

An incredible clear capture.

[Joanna kate]

Beautiful, with the vibrancy of colours

[Caroline]

Absolutely beautiful! Your photos are always so sharp detailed. Fav

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[Leon Buijs]

Beautiful capture, the butterfly stands out great from the soft background

[Helen Jane]

what an absolute beauty

[Vesna]

Stunning.

[Kathy A]

A perfect butterfly!