A simple beauty
I did not yet look up the exact species this one is but she was sure beautiful in my garden…

Nikon D6055/200
My garden-N.E. Ct.
Cropped only
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Jeff Palm Phot...
Lj just a beautiful image! I love teh rich deep colors and the great detail!!!! :)))
LjMaxx replied
Hi J!!! Thanks so much.. I had several of them this week visit. ~:)
robpixaday
Exquisite….like jewels in flight!!!
What a brilliant capture!!!!!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Robin.. Many Thanks!!! She was the jewel of the garden this afternoon.. ~:)
LjMaxx
Thanks so much for taking a look here…
Agnes McGuinness
Outstanding capture, LJ. Sooo beautiful. Agnes xx
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Agnes. I was supposed to be working.. Hahahaha.. Oh well… ~:)
Maureen Maliha
Looks like one of the brushfooted, no? It is Lovely, and so soft. Terrific, LJ!
LjMaxx replied
I am not sure Maureen.. I need to go research it some.. I am sure Jesika or John will probably know.. Thanks so much! ~:)
CanDuCreations
And also in my garden :) Awesome work!
LjMaxx replied
Cool.. Hopefully we will see some great and wonderful creation you do with the images.. Thanks Thea!
gerrardt
~beautiful.
LjMaxx replied
Hi Gerrardt.. Many Thanks to you~ :)
Jeff Palm Phot...
I am so glad I hope we get a chance to see more of them!!!!
LjMaxx replied
I have alot.. Many species too.. However.. I will limit them since it would probably bore people to death.. So simple.. Thanks Jeff.. I really do appreciate & value your kind support here.. ~OOO
Al Bourassa
Gorgeous, great DOF!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much Al.. ~:)))
jesika
It looks very similar to the British Painted Lady, a lovely shot of a delightful insect.
j
LjMaxx replied
Hi J.. I knew you would know.. Thank you so much.. It was a delight to see several of them all at once fluttering about my garden.. ~:)
LudaNayvelt
stunning
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Luda!
dc witmer
love how the color pops out of the page, great use of dof, this is awesome when viewed large :)
LjMaxx replied
Hi dc.. So glad you liked this one. Thanks so much for your support. Really appreciate it~ :)))
Stan Wojtaszek
This is simply excellent, Lj !! :)
LjMaxx replied
Hi Stan.. T.Y… There were several flying around me. Fast little guys.. ~:)))
Ginny York
How beautiful! She stands out so well against the background…like 3D. Awesome LJ!
LjMaxx replied
Hey Ginny.. Thanks! 3-d works for me. Must be the bkgrd color.. ~:)))
Lois Bryan
Sooo lovely, Lj … I really like the background … it has interest but doesn’t compete with your darling butterfly!!! Well done!!!! I like Ginny’s comment about 3D … I agree!!! Clever you!!!!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much Lois! ~:)
cherylc1
Gorgeous capture colors and lighting!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Cheryl. Many Thanks to you here!
kenspics
FANTASTIC capture!!!
Well taken Lj!!!
LjMaxx replied
Hey there Ken.. So pleased you liked this.. Not very complicated or anything but she was a beauty to watch~ :)))
lianne
Oh LJ – this is just awesome – what a glorious shot!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Lianne. Thank you so much. It’s that time of year. Soon.. they will be gone till next round~ :)))
John Hooton
Great background and colour. This is the American Painted Lady or ‘American Lady’. Similar to the British Painted Lady species, but much louder!! ;-)
LjMaxx replied
Thanks John.. You & J have the most B-fly knowledge that I am aware of here. I also saw some very little tiny, colorful ones the mabie 1/4” small.. Trying to spread the posts some on them.. ~:)))
Kate Adams
Fabulous focus and clarity!!! awesome colours!!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Kate. T.Y. very much.. She should be flying around that gorgeous farm you showed us the other day. The green one.. Yeah!!! :)
Yuri Lev
You are very consistent in the way you use depth of field. It’s masterful. Good job L.
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Y.. I could not have wanted for a nicer comment than this one.. Really appreciate it too.. OOO
Katrina De'Vries
Simply gorgeous. Well done!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Katrina.. ~:)
Rajdev D
gorgeous!! beautiful capture..
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Rajdev.. Very much.. ~:)
Keith Reesor
Lovely capture Lj!! :)
LjMaxx replied
Hi Keith.. Thanks so much… They are all here this week.. Eating away all the nectar. A sign of fall approaching.. ~:)
Lynn Bawden
This butterfly sure shows up against the vegatation in the background. Very nice image…LJ…Lynn
LjMaxx replied
Good morning Lynn.. Yeah she does.. It was hard to miss her pearched here.. Thank you ~:)
mab03
very beautiful shot I love it !!
Hugs
Marcia
LjMaxx replied
Hi Marcia.. So pleased you liked this. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment here.. ~:)
BarbaraManis
Beautiful capture, Lj!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much Barbara! :)
Shaun Whiteman
Great composition and colours LJ, lovely work!!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Shaun.. Many Thanks to you here! ~:)
Anthony Hedger
I know you have heard this so many times before but I’ll say it again anyway; stunning, wonderful, beautiful, amazing, wow factor, excellent and just so brilliant. But enough about big head me, LOL, this work is lovely Lj x
LjMaxx replied
Hahahahahahahaha.. Just one of the many things I adore about you A… You say like it is.. Thanks so much for that too~ OXO
Deborah H. Benoit
Almost looks 3D. Beautiful LJ!!!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Deb.. Many Thanks for your comment! :)
Carol Lewsley
WOW Lj brilliant capture love the contrast of colours. carol
LjMaxx replied
Thank you Carol!!! ~:)
Marvin Collins
Wonderful work LJ
Andrea Rapisarda
really excellent!!!
rdotter
LJ, the detail and composition on this are excellent. But those colors…..Amazing!! Fabulous, my friend.
JenLand
OMG! This is amazing work!! Instant fav. :o) This beauty is so sharp and clear and I love the way background is very soft and almost glowing in spots….....
niki78
simply beautiful, well captured detail is amazing :)
Tom Newman
A magnificent macro LJ :-)
LjMaxx replied
Hi Tom… Many Thanks to you here.. ~:)))
Michael Degenh...
What an absolutely beautiful capture! Perfect focus and the color amazing. Michael
lorilee 18 days ago
Beautiful!!!!!