Ready for take off!

by Laura
(Murfreesboro TN)

Enjoying the Lantana before flight

This butterfly had been flitting around the lantana blooms all afternoon, but finally sat still long enough for a few pictures.

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Ready for take off!

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Make them Stay!
by: Anonymous

Fantastic shot!!! The butterflies here where I live in the Midwest are already gone, as the frosts have begun... Make them stay! At least you were able to freeze the moment in time with this gorgeous shot! Very creative use of the camera... I salute you!

Serene
by: Kansas

What a beautiful picture!

Hang gliding
by: Anonymous

I agree with all the comments about the angle of this shot--the butterfly looks like a hang glider poised to go. This becomes an "action" shot rather than the typical still life.

Now that's a perfect picture!
by: Anonymous

Great capture of an actual butterfly take-off - AWESOME!

Great shot
by: Leigh

Beautiful shot....catching nature in it's purest form makes for some of the most beautiful shots....way to go!

Just chilling :)
by: Anonymous

Great shot! Looks like the a peaceful place to rest before the flight.

Wings of Wonder!
by: Mike

Beatiful composition that reveals just how amazing nature is.

Great picture!
by: Anonymous

Great picture of an unusually colored butterfly!

Amazing!
by: Paula

Butterflies have a special meaning for me, so this picture really sings to me! It's beautiful - what an amazing opportunity to capture the moment for always.

Great! Great! Great!
by: Melania

Very nice picture

Beautiful Gulf Fritillary
by: Moni

Great angle on the Gulf Fritillary!
You can not only tell what it is but it is posed in a nice angle.

Excellent shot
by: Bob

Perfect angle for this photo. Conveys the feeling of flight. Great color, great shot.

"Flying Flowers"
by: Sydnee

I see now why butterflies are called "Flying Flowers"... this is one beautiful photo of a "Flower Among the Flowers!" I planted Lantana this year, but didn't have visitors as lovely as the one you managed to capture....GREAT JOB!

Awesome picture!
by: Julye

The colors in this picture are amazing! You did a great job of capturing true beauty.

GREAT ANGLE
by: Linda

You have successfully done it--caught the perfect angle to help all see the utter beauty of both the butterfly & the flower. Keep snapping pics!!

breathless!!!
by: from NE

This photo made me want to tiptoe up to the butterfly for fear I would startle it away!! This time is another one where we need to just stop & "smell the roses" so to speak!

Great angle
by: Anonymous

I agree that you don't see many butterfly pictures taken from this angle. Great shot!

Great Perspective
by: Anonymous

I've noticed that most times when I see photos of butterflies on blooms, the shots are taken from an angle just above, looking straight down on the butterfly... this is a much more interesting view, and shows the creative side that should exist in every gardener and lover of nature. Great color - the Lantana is gorgeous!

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