Blue Blue Boy
I did something totally foolish & ridiculous during my recent dramatic reduction of my visible and hidden galleries.
“Blue Blue Boy” a male Common Blue Butterfly, was one of my most popular postings with about 800 views over the almost 2 years I have been on RB.
I can only blame exhaustion and stupidity for this incredibly daft act of vandalism in accidentally removing this gorgeous insect!
My grovelling apologies to his handsomeness…I hope he will recover his popularity soon.
The female Common Blue is shown below.
Wheatlands Nature Reserve, York.
Taken summer 2005
Olympus crop g-pf iso 137 f3.2 1/650” 10.9mm macro & sports setting
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This sky where we live
Is no place to lose your wings.
So love, love, love.
Hafiz حافظ
Human beings are members of a whole,
In creation of one essence and soul.
If one member is afflicted with pain,
Other members uneasy will remain.
If you have no sympathy for human pain,
The name of human you cannot retain.
Saadi
“Of one Essence is the human race,
thus has Creation put the base;
One Limb impacted is sufficient
For all Others to feel the Mace ”
—Saadi (1184–1283)
“There is only one sacred manuscript, the sacred manuscript of Nature, which alone can enlighten the reader.” Hazrat Inayat Khan
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Robin Webster
Just as stunning as ever Jesika! Welcome back Blue Blue Boy! Nice to see you again!
JennyDean
yippee do, you’re on a roll Jx, another great shot.
Torfinn Johann...
A gorgeous butterfly!
Richard Veal
Another beautiful capture from the Butterfly Queen. :-)) x
Tadoette
blue it is… beautiful!!!
laurav
Gorgeous, love the colour of this butterfly!
H M Bascom
Absolutely gorgeous!
Neil Ludford
Simply stunning Jesika.
lefty1
oh, he is so gorgeous Jesika, the views will skyrocket!
Bonnie T. Barry
I do believe this is my all-time favorite, Jesika; thank you for re-introducing this gorgeous image! What a treasure!
Renee Dawson
This is a beautiful butterfly & image Jesika!
Len Bomba
Both are beautiful specimens and both are exquisite captures Jesika. Sorry that some of your galleries have been lost. I hope you will be able to restore them in time. Len
Barb Leopold
An absolutely gorgeous capture jesika, glad to see him back!
Lance Leopold
Such a beauty,Jesika,lovely catch!!
ellcot
I’ve never seen a blue butterfly before! Beautiful capture!!
Baynanno1
Beautiful creature, beautifully portrayed.
Dinni H
great shot! incredible colors
David Clarke
Superb image, Jesika, lovely detail and colours!! It’s no wonder it got so many views; I’m sure it will this time too!
suefel48
Gorgeous capture, Jesika!!... :-))
David Clark
that is pretty funny Jesika and some pretty heavy self-flagellation – what a great image
and welcome back blue boy -daveDave & Trena P...
absolutely gorgeous!
David Friederich
Well, Jesika, it is easy to see why this photo was so successful. I think you will get 800 views again, the second time around. Wonderful photo!
Tanya Bright
Gorgeous capture..
Margot Kiesskalt
Magnificent butterfly – gorgeous shot!
Tom Newman
Beautiful shot Jesika , superb detail . The fine detail you have captured around the wings is brilliant :-)
PrairieRose
Hi Jesika!
I LOVE the indigo blue colour of this beauty….........
another absolutely marvelous capture my dear….........
hugs to you, Rosie xoxoxo
Luci Mahon
Beautiful shot Jesika! Well done! xx
Michelle Barlo...
BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO
Meeli Sonn
Oo my Godness. I saw this Common Blue butterfly first time and it’s just amazy how beautifffulll. I love the both, male and female Blue. Gorgeous shot. Thanks for writing also. Very creative.
Isa Rodriguez
Congratulations your art is beaing featured at First things
Eyal Nahmias
Excellent color, composition and details. The blues are stunning. Well captured.
lorilee
A lovely capture!!!
Babcia
Very nice color!
Carol Barona
fantastic – wow!
Lois Bryan
Jesika .. please, please forgive me for laughing … but have we been “Bubbling While Drowsy” again????? LOL!!!! I’ve done it … been way too tired to be doing anything but closing my eyes and going to bed … and yet … here I’ll sit!!! Well, I for one am glad you zapped it and reposted … I think I might have missed seeing it previously .. or if not .. I’m awfully excited to see it again!!!! This truly is a beauty … perfect focus and color!!!!!! And a fave!!!
Nanagahma
Looks like you are well on your way to getting comments from fans again on this one. Lovely shot, this butterfly is gorgeous! Nicely done!
Lynda McDonald
it is an excellent image of this lovely butterfly,,,,,,,,,,glad you reposted it too !
Rick & Deb Larson
WOW … what an amazing butterfly (just ♥ his beautiful blue wings and body)!! Glad that you were able to re-post this AWESOME image … instant fave!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb ~ :)
brian pendrey
great shot
Diane Schuster
OMG! I’ve never seen such a gorgeous butterfly! Blue is one of my favorite colors, wish we got these in my area! Wonderful comp and image! Dee
Marita Sutherlin
Simply Exquisite, wow! Marita
Nokie
Beautifully captured and composed, the color is stunning.
Demoiselle
What a beautiful butterfly…I love the colours!
BigD
Excellent capture and so beautiful
Junior Mclean
cool!!
Scott d'Almeida
lovely image
David McMahon
That’s a beautiful shot. The texture of the wings looks like fabric.
Lance Leopold
Truly a butterfly of great beauty,Jesika,fab image!!
JonRussell
Stunning capture!!
PrairieRose
I love your little blue boy!
Totally stunning image dear Lady J !! xoxoxo
Sandy Stewart
A lovely delicate capture! : )
ellcot
What magnificent beauty captured!!!
Georgie Hart 11 days ago
Oh he is most exquisite! Gorgeous image j, the sparkle and blue depths are magnificent.