This little fellow was hopping from chives to chives one morning and I had to try photograph it. I didn’t have time to set up my tripod so everything was hand-held. I don’t think a tripod would have helped much because he kept moving around so quickly.
Maralee
Through My Lens 
I swear I can see the little bugger’s face in the first one! Great shot and the colors are marvelous
Thanks, Mo. I’ve seen several other butterflies around so I hope to get more photos as the summer goes on.
For hand held they’re brilliant…Maralee your hands a re still steady enough to get shots like these…
Thanks, Rob. When I have to use hand held, I try to brace myself to keep as steady as possible.
Great shots, Maralee. Such lovely light and color.
Thank you, Melanie.
purple heaven … simply, beautiful!
Superb!
Thank you very much.