Finally...

The butterflies have been a bit "standoffish" and fly away every time they see my camera. Finally, this one stayed long enough to be photographed!

[Corinne C]

Marvelous capture

[LManning (Laura)]

How beautiful!

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful capture. Very nice focus and dof. Love the yellow and black against the soft bluish background.

[KWind]

Beautiful!

[Danette Thompson]

So beautiful

[Julie Ryan]

Perfect shot! I hardly ever see butterflies.

[Milanie]

And it's a beauty against that background all spread out as if on command.

[amyK]

Great closeup of the butterfly and in such a nice setting

[Thom Mitchell]

One of my favorites! And this one still has the tails on each of its hind wings! Beautiful!

[Jessica Eby]

Amazing! They have been avoiding my camera too, for the most part!

[Boxplayer]

Beautiful swallowtail.

[Chris Cook]

Great shot Gary. I admire your patience, I have never been able to get a shot like this.

[Margaret Brown]

How beautiful lovely light

[Pat Knowles]

That one’s a beauty Gary…never seen a yellow one like that.

[Ingrid]

Beautiful!

[Kathy]

Yeah! You were just lamenting that you were having trouble photographing one of these. It's so clear. And the wings are outspread and no tears. Perfect!

[GaryW]

@corinnec Thanks, Corinne!

[GaryW]

@ljmanning Thank you, Laura!

[GaryW]

@shutterbug49 Thank you so much!

[GaryW]

@kwind Thank you for stopping by!

[GaryW]

@danette Thanks, Danette!

[GaryW]

@julie Thank you, Julie! We are just beginning to see more here.

[GaryW]

@milaniet Thanks, Milanie. I had to wait a while.

[GaryW]

@amyk Thanks, Amy!

[GaryW]

@rhoing Thank you, Thom!

[GaryW]

@princessicajessica Thank you, Jessica!

[GaryW]

@boxplayer Thank you!

[GaryW]

@cdcook48 Thanks, Chris. I really wanted the shot!

[GaryW]

@craftymeg Thank you, Margaret!

[GaryW]

@happypat Thank you, Pat! They are fairly prolific around here.

[GaryW]

@ingrid01 Thanks, Ingrid.

[GaryW]

@randystreat I was, Kathy! But this one came by and I had the opportunity. I'm still after a black one that comes around.

[John]

Wow! What a great butterfly picture, and the background flowers perfectly enhance the beauty!

[Pam]

Beautiful!

[Mallory]

Love the pov and the light is wonderful!

[GaryW]

@congaree Thank you, John!

[GaryW]

@pamalama Thanks, Pam!

[GaryW]

@sunnygirl Thanks so much, Mallory!