This is probably the last of the shots that I took in the Grampians. I was photographing flowers, when this little flash of metallic blue flew past. Orchids were forgotten for a while as I chased this butterfly.I think that it is a Blotched Dusky Blue – but I’m sure it’s a butterfly! You can read the full story of this picture on my other blog.
You can find more macro shots at Macro Monday.
You can see the most recent post to my other blog by clicking on the Paying Ready Attention image on the RHS of the page.
Enjoy the close ups !
wow! love the irridescence!
ReplyDeleteHe's a real beauty Stewart!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and iridescence and your captures are superb, Stewart! Awesome!
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I don't believe I have seen of these fellows before. Really pretty
ReplyDeleteI have never seen one of these either!! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteMarvelous photos--sublime beauty. Like an opal butterfly.
ReplyDeleteoh wow...that's really pretty!
ReplyDeleteWonderful macro, great!
ReplyDeletesuch a lovely and love its iridescence! Great capture!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great shot of a beautiful butterfly.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots, love the colour:)
ReplyDeleteWhat awesome colors! I have yet to encounter a butterfly like this.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful...what a brilliant share of such a delightful creature. Love the wing's colors.
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Oh, excellent ! I like the light in the last shot. Superb captures.
ReplyDeleteVery special colours - a pretty creature.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful butterfly. The colors are amazing and have a "smoky" quality about them that is very appealing. Nicely done.
ReplyDeletegorgeous colors, the simple beauty and fragile of butterflies ...
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Those wings are gorgeous! Great captures.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!
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