Cromwell, Connecticut, USA. From the bin. This butterfly, seen in a recent posting, barely finished posing for that shot when it had to stay its ground guarding the flower from the incoming bee. Enjoy!
Maybe he didn't see the bee coming because he was so absorbed in absorbing the nectar of the lovely butterfly bush, which bears his name. It isn't bee balm after all. Lovely shot, Thad.
The reason why the sunsets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB
Another beautifully-composed and very colorful shot, Thad! Great depth-of-field, and the appearance of the bee adds a wee bit of insect-sized drama to the image. Great shot!
That must be one of them stealth bees buzzing the landing strip Thad. An interesting closeup of the butterfly and flower. I like the angle of the shot and composition. Good lighting and a nice dof.