When A Queen Spread's Her Wings

Christopher! Thank you for your congratulatory message announcing this as a Homepage Feature in your wonderful art group, 1000 Views. I appreciate the special recognition and promotion on Pinterest.

Thank you so much Alan for your lovely comment. It was a gorgeous queen butterfly indeed. I appreciate you sharing it on Facebook and choosing it as one of your favorites, too.

Thank you, Marian. The queen butterfly certainly is gorgeous. I was most pleased to capture its beauty.

Thank you Karen. Coming across this in the wild unexpectedly, is truly a beautiful moment. The queen butterfly makes it easy for such a moment, unless the fly away. Which they most often do.

They are magnificent indeed. Thank you, Conni, for taking notice and sharing your thoughts. This was a pleasant and unexpected surprise. Then it just somehow works out. I love days like that.

Thank you so much Cindy for your lovely words expressed about my butterfly photography. It was an unexpected surprise, and stunning indeed. I am glad you like this and have chosen it as one of your favorites, too.

Thank you, Kim. I am delighted that you think so. They are beautiful indeed. I appreciate the fave, too.

Thank you, Vanessa for your comment. I really appreciate it! The queen butterfly is striking indeed. An unexpected find in this wilderness area.

Thank you, Johanna. I am glad that you think so. Sometimes you get what you want when photographing a butterfly.

It was an exciting day for beautiful photography for sure. Thank you for taking notice.

Thank you, David for your lovely comment. I really appreciate it!

Alinna, thank you for your wonderful comment. It truly was that kind of day with this beauty.

Thank you, Debra. I am delighted you think so, and have chosen it as a favorite.

Thank you Conni, I appreciate your lovely comment. They are stunning indeed!

Thank you, Carla, as it is somewhat amazing they came out that way, when butterflies don't stay still for long.

Thank you Linda for your lovely comment. When you unexpectedly come across such wild and free beauty, it really makes for a pretty experience.

Thank you so much Cindy. This particular day the butterflies were stunning, and an unexpected experience. The last of the wildflowers, as this was November, and the last time my husband and I can getaway overnight. Hoping that will change.

Butterflies are truly that and more. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Paolo. I really appreciate it!

Sharon, wow! A most excellent comment. Thank you for your continued support of my work. I really appreciate it! Fall is a great time to see butterflies here in southeastern Arizona. All the best on your kitties adoption. They couldn’t be in a better home. Enjoy your week. I apologize for not replying sooner. My life is no longer my own at the present. Catching up a little myself.

Thank you Marilyn. The photographer has to really work at getting it right, with the cooperation of the butterfly. So glad to have the camera capture the shot.

Thank you so much Kate. I really appreciate your lovely comment. It was an unexpected surprise to come across this in November. I was happy for the opportunity.

Thank you Lois, for your wonderful comment. I delighted that you like my butterfly photography. While visiting Cave Creek Canyon Recreational Area, I was expecting to see any wildflowers or butterflies. So a fabulous surprise. I love shallow depth of field photography, choosing the natural background of the blurred rabbitbrush blooms. The dark shadow is natural as well. I appreciate you noticing all the details, and sharing on Twitter and Pinterest.

Dear Jane, thank you so much for your lovely words expressed and giving this special recognition as a Homepage Feature in your lovely art group, American Desert Southwest. Butterflies can't help but cheer and uplift the viewer, especially if you are a butterfly nut like me.

Thank you, Donna, that is awfully sweet of you. I appreciate that and the fave too.