Butterfly on a thistle

[marklori43]

I thought the lighting was really nice for this.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk240/NatureSniper/Nature%20Photos/butterflyclose.jpg

[RandyMN]

We have those flowers here in Minnesota and the butterflies and bumble bees flock to them.

[macro junkie]

im more interested in that amazing green bee thats on the flower below the butterfly..a green bee?what ever it is it looks pretty cool

lovely lighting on the butterfly shot

[LordV]

Excellent capture :)- like MJ my eye was immediately drawn to the sweat bee

Brian V.

[eccles]

I'm not familiar with American species but it's a fritillary of some sort. Very nice shot too.

[johnkermit1]

nice shot.
i also was drawn to the lil bee.
i have some similar green bees here, but i havent got a good shot yet.