A butterfly finally visit my backyard......

[Leorooster]

.......waited for a while before I saw this pretty stopping by........Enjoy!

[Learner]

ohhh thats a lovely picture, sooo crisp!

[Ivan]

Very very nice! I am hoping for butterflies over here, but no luck so far...

[Mannytkd]

Great shot, great sharpness and colour, but i must say i think its a moth rather than a butterfly....;)

[DeltaWebb]

Great shot, great sharpness and colour, but i must say i think its a moth rather than a butterfly....;)

Pretty sure you're right!:)

[Bald Eagle]

I love the earth tones of this butterfly/moth. excellent capture. good work.

[Leorooster]

Thanks everyone for your kind words and comments.

Mannytkd/DeltaWebb - You might be right, but I think this is a butterfly for the following reasons: (1) when at rest, butterflies hold their wings upright over their back while the moths usually hold their wings open and flat; (2) butterflies have their antennae smooth and straight while moths are feather like. I might be wrong as I haven't been able to identify the name/family of this "butterfly" yet :) :) .

Thanks again.

[dancinec]

Great shot. I will have to agree with with Leorooster, the wings held vetically above the body and the enlarged antennae near the tip would suggest that it is a butterfly.

[Leorooster]

Thanks, Dennis.

[TammieO]

Lovely shot. It looks like the Silver-spotted Skippers (butterfly) we have in Arizona.

[Leorooster]

Thanks for your kind words, Tammie.

[queenbee288]

Wow that is nice and sharp.

Char

[Leorooster]

Thanks Char.