Butterflies
I’m bored, have a head cold and I’m stuck at home so I had to try and use my imagination with what I had around the house! I don’t know if I’ll keep this one up, I want to try and perfect it. It’s actually just a water drop on top of a tiny bougainvillea flower.. This can give you an idea of how tiny this actually is! Ohh, and this has not received any post processing.
Butterflies belongs to the following groups:
Art Inspired by Dreams, Macro Water Photographic Gallery, The Art of Nursing and Vibrant and Vivid Color Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Basia McAuley
DennisK
lovely work
Jules Campbell
Its really interesting Basia…draws the eye in to take a closer look and its beautiful and delicate too! – lovely :) -keep it up for sure!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Jules!
Grazia Gargiulo
I like it, it’s really original and the colours are fresh
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks grazia!
HippyDi
Hi Basia…..this one is definately a keeper!!!! Very clever and interesting work. :-D
Basia McAuley replied
Hi Di! Thanks! I might do another similar one and see if turns out better!
Nikki Mulkern
I agree this is a keeper! Fantastic composition and colour, excellent shot!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Nikki!
raoultiger
The butterflies remind me of an old fashioned glass paperweight. Creative work.
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks! Yes, I totally agree! It does look very much like a paper weight!
Klaudy Krbata
a very creative and beautiful
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Klaudy!
Krisso
Theres nothing better for our minds than trying to make something interesting out of the things we see every day, and looking at this, your mind is one of the better ones!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so very much Krisso! Yes, my mind is always up in the clouds ;o)
dougie1
beautiful.
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Dougie!!!
myoriginalsin
You are the Queen of creative :) It’s a keeper…beautiful concept and a lovely capture :)
karenanderson
from a distance it looks like little lollies refracted … It’s hard work getting those refractions sharp … you’ve done a fantastic job ..
Michael Rowley...
wow well done basia . great work.
jerry alcantara
oh! this is a result of your boring day?wow amazing! how i wish im bored too….lol
Karin Taylor
oh, please don’t take it down, it’s absolutely beautiful, it fascinates and captivates me, i luv this soooo much ! One of the best things I’ve ever seen on rb….Basia it’s fantastic!
sweetscent62
Oh wow… you got all this from a head cold…? it’s beautiful Basia.. you clever thing you! : ) Wen xox
sweetscent62
p.s. I thought it looked like a paperweight too! W x
Ken Mucke
Just georgous…stunning colors and editing
MirandaJL
If this is what can result from feeling under the weather, pass me the bugs!
Lovely.
Linda Sannuti
wow!!!what a macro! beautiful work!
Glenn Alderson
Nice concept, very creative. I know what its like when your stuck at home sick, I did the same today. You take photos of anything, its amazing what you can come up with. Well Done :)
Marvin Collins
Excellent work!!
karolina
absolutely wonderful!
Tamme Marshall
AWESOME!!!
unlimitedmind
very nice! beautiful work Basia :)
MDossat
You’ve got a great imagination and this is a very imaginative piece of art. Awesome!
debsphotos
What a wonderful image Basia!!! WOW..such clarity on such a tiny subject!!! Love the butterflys!! *-)
aroha
Oh it’s so pretty, and clever! you are so creative, leave it up!
natapee
this is incredible! i love how have an eye for such intricacies. definitely a keeper.
Daryl Gordon
sensational stuff
~ Fir Mamat ~
So pretty :)
margieacosta
wish my times of boredom would exude such beauty…love this
Michele Duncan...
Fantastic post edit. How did you get all those butterflies in there? LOL
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Michele but there’s no post editing here! It’s just a reflection of a butterfly wrapping paper in the tiny water drop :o)
Michele Duncan...
Sorry I did not know that it was behind the water droplet. I thought you added it into the drop….LOL Sorry!
Karen Cook
So soft and pretty Basia – just love those little butterflies! There is so much around the home that can help out when stuck inside :o)
geoff curtis
Wow that is fantastic…....instant fave.
Nira Dabush
ELEGANT SHAPE.. MOST BEAUTIFUL BASIA..
JUST LOVE IT
INSPIRING!!
Kurt Tutschek
! unique ! a lovely image, basia.
marcusjohn
WOW – fricken great, such an imagination.. Beautiful work..
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you MarcusJohn!!!
CinB
wow this is cool, very original! you may be ill but your imagination is still working!
(hope you feel better soon!)
Lee Burgess
This is just gorgeous!!! Stunning show of macro work! :)
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Lee!
Jamie Lee
Amazing macro
CATNIPMEOW
Basia I just love this,,,,,,,,very unique cheerful and fun…......
I 2 have been doing macro and cant seem to get the whole reflection thing down yet-
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks so much! This was my first ever attempt at trying to catch a reflection, I wasn’t that happy with it but put it up anyway to test the waters and everyone else seems to like it?! Anyway, I would love to see what you come up with! Good Luck :o)
Kellie Kennedy
Amazing shot!!!!
Norman Winkworth
Absolutely Beautiful. Basia.
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Norman!
Catherine Davis
Lovely work, very unusual and interesting!
Naomi Mawson
Wow – aren’t you clever!
Sean Farragher
fantastic
Aimelle
beautiful imagination you have ! =] very interesting work and colors are so joyful
kappisan
Just LOVE Your work!
:)