July 2017, rear garden, Staffordshire, England.
by
Peter Hillman
Categories: Animals, Animals (Invertebrates), Butterflies, Insect Macro, Insects, Macro Photography, Nature Photography, Photography, Wildlife PhotographyTags: Butterflies, Butterfly, Insect Macro, Insects, Lepidoptera, Macro, Macro Photography, Nature, Nature Photography, Pararge aegeria, Photography, Speckled Wood, Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
14 Comments
Nature Journeys 
Great shot!
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Thank you, Maddy 🙂
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Wonderful!
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Thank you, Belinda 🙂
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It’s interesting, the way the right rear leg and its shadow mimic the edge of the wings. Beyond that, it’s amusing that the leg and its shadow reminded me in a flash of — a corkscrew for opening wine!
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It’s good you noticed the shadows and the patterns they form. I find them interesting, too.
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What perfect posture … clearly posing!
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🙂
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I love this composition Pete – very dynamic!
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Thank you, Michael 🙂 I was quite pleased with this shot myself.
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Beautiful butterfly and shot, Pete!! 👍
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Thank you very much, Indira 🙂
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Nice one Pete! Roll on spring.
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Thank you, Brian 🙂 Indeed!
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