Gatekeeper Butterfly on Ragwort

Stunningly beautiful: colours and details.
Well done Keith.

First off the mark again as usual Jaap! Thanks for your lovely comments........always appreciated.

Two excellent photos, the butterfly blends in so well with the flowers. The colours evoke late summer/early autumn:-)

Thank you Gudrun..........I'm pleased you like them..........such kind comments.

That's interesting as I have only ever known it as a hedge brown! I have had a few in the garden and tried to get pictures of them, but they weren't happy about it. Your main shot with the wings outstretched is beautiful, and shows the markings well.

A gorgeous PiP, and it shows wonderful detail of the butterfly and ragwort. The flowers looks very pretty in their clusters, for a poisonous plant!

Happy Tuesday Keith.

Ha, ha..........I had no idea either until I looked up the butterfly in my field guide. I initially thought it was a Meadow Brown which are very similar!

I'm pleased you like both photos Rosa..........and thanks for your nice comments,

Another fine close-up, Keith ! And so well composed !

Thank you Ulrich.........much appreciated.

Da hast du sehr schöne Aufnahmen von diesen hübschen Schmetterlingen machen können lieber Keith,auch hier haben sich die Schmetterlinge sehr schöne Blüten ausgesucht,so stechen sie richtig schön raus,wunderbar hast du den Fokus gesetzt,perfekt die Details :)), bei mir wird dieser Schmetterling Ochsenauge (Maniola jurtina) genannt :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

Much appreciated Güni...........I'm glad you like this pair of shots. The ragwort flower is their preferred food plant. Thanks for your kind comments as always.

A couple of very impressive macros here Keith. Both different in approach with the P.O.V's and light but both very nice indeed. Well done.

ps never knowingly seen one of these Gatekeeper butterflies for real.

Cheers. Herb

Thank you so much Herb............and glad to introduce you to something new!

The delicacy of the approach is dazzling..
Marvelous and joyful images, Keith!

Thanks Judite...............very kind of you.

Superb and poetic goldflowers************************* lovely work ! -

Thank you kind lady!

this butterflies is superb it's the same that I also put online it's
Amaryllis
(Pyronia tithonus) ♂
Thank you also for your visits and appreciations

Glad you like these images Roland............many thanks. I've seen yours and already commented.

It's a pleasure to follow your photo-stream :-)

superb series of close up, love the warm tones too !

Thank you do much Nora........you're very kind. It's good of you to drop by and comment!

Superbe capture et ,aprés le bleu, bel hommage à la couleur jaune

Thank you kind sir...........I'm pleased you approve!

Die Schmetterlinge sind sehr gut getroffen, in zwei unterschiedlichen Posen. Ich mag auch die Blumen, obwohl sie giftig sind. Zwei wunderbare Aufnahmen, Keith!