Small tortoiseshell

[nanila]

[Macro shot of a small tortoiseshell butterfly sitting on a sprig of lavender.]

The lavender in our garden has just started to open and attract beautiful visitors. (Rural Worcestershire, England, UK)

Comments

[shirebound]

What a stunning shot! I love how the blue flowers adorn the blue-spotted butterfly.

[nanila]

Yes, the colours harmonise wonderfully. Hurrah for nature!

[lark_ascends]

Gorgeous.

[nanila]

Thank you!

[lavendertook]

Gorgeous photo.

[nanila]

Thank you. I had to wait quite a while to take it - the butterfly spent half an hour going meticulously over the two lavender plants that were in bloom before it settled to have a sun bath!

[ladyofshadow]

Beautiful!

[nanila]

Yes! I saw a peacock butterfly a couple of days ago too, but other than those and a few cabbage whites, the butterfly count is still pretty low.

[calissa]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[nanila]

The rest of the lavender is on the cusp of bursting into bloom. It's going to be glorious!

[calissa]

Makes me miss summer all the more! Thank goodness for your gorgeous photos. :D