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papillon wings
melt into red velvet petals
mutual affection
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Papillon = French for butterfly
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This is for the letter “P” Story Challenge by Frizztext, to share a short story or reflection, even an aphorism using a word tagged with each letter of the alphabet.
Kim Klassen texture used is Be Still
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This is a magnificent shot… so clear and such vibrant colours… a lovely capture worthy of National Geographics or a winner in a photo competition…
Wow, Bulldog, that is a wonderful compliment! Thank you very much. I so admire the talent of National Geographic photographers.
My second husband, a storyteller beyond comapare.had this four-story tale, told many a time, begiinig with a ‘papillon’ . . .
Thank you, Eha! It would be interesting to read the story.
absolutely stunning! the yellow against the crimson — wow! great great work! thanks, frizztext, for the challenge so that we can all appreciate this image! z
Thank you very much, Zeebra! The butterfly cooperated very nicely here.
This one really does have the wow factor!
Thank you, Gilly! I really appreciate that!
It’s amazing. The macro world is always wonderful.
Thank you very much, Cocomino! I’m glad there are ways to see the detail that are normally not obvious to our eyes.
I like these diagonal compositions. And the colours are outstanding. Well done.
Thank you so much, Paula! I just love these butterflies…so lovely and graceful.
Great shot..great colours…just wish we has seen more than the 6 butterflies we have this season. It has been very worrying the changes to our environment…the lack of insects so the lack of birds and so on.
Thank you very much, David! I understand. We didn’t see very many butterflies this year either. It was a noticeable decrease from last year. Hopefully it’s not too late to turn things around for the environment.
Simply beautiful! 🙂
Thank you so much, Giovanna! Always glad to see your comments.
WOWWWWEEEEE! What a gorgeous, vibrant photo!
Awww…thank you so much, TBM! I really appreciate that vibrant expression of WOW! I’m really glad the butterfly cooperated.
I can feel that “mutual affection”! Beautiful!!!!
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Thank you so much, Marina! I’m glad you can feel it! 🙂
That is beautiful!
Thank you very much, Julie! They are beautiful little creatures.
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There is not nectar without a butterfly
A mutual affection for each other!
Beautiful!
Thank you so much, louise!
Gorgeous swallowtail! Wonderful capture.
Thank you very much, Nancy! I love these little beauties.
To often we never see the beauty of our world and all it’s creatures, until someone with the talent like your’s brings them into the forefront. Thank You
I so appreciate your wonderful compliment and encouragement! Thank you very much, Jim.
so very clear, sunlight rippling through the delicate wings, and every limb sharp … nice work fergie!
Thank you very much for your observation and compliment, Christine! Much appreciated.
Beautiful focus & composition. I agree with bulldogsturf.
Well and truly worthy of a winning photo competition entry.
Thank you very much, Victoria! It sure helps a lot when they cooperate and give a nice pose for the camera.
What an absolutely gorgeous capture! I also love the poem you have written to accompany it.
Thanks so much, Pat! I so appreciate your always lovely comments.
Beautiful, Fergie!
Thank you so much, Meryl! I was really happy to see this one turn out.
Papillon = French for butterfly – thanks, I’m going to be multilingual! “Schmetterling” we say in German – and my cat has no name for that birdy insect – but she likes to catch and destroy God’s artwork with no respect; the same fate she offers to any dragon-fly / Libellen, if such helicopter comes into paws’ reach of my high jumping cat garden beast!
thank you Fergie for your dragonfly excurs – I have to apologize for my cat, that she has no respect for those wonderful pre-helicopter souls! P.S.: I think, they had no trouble with the Fukushima power plant disaster! (But cats, dogs, human beings…)
Thank you for the German lesson, Frizz! Your cat sounds very nimble. It looks mean and vicious, but kitty is acting from instinct. Our neighbors’ cats are attracted to the birds in our yard because we have many feeders. The birds are my therapy, so I help protect them from kitty instinct.
Perfection! The colors are gorgeous!
Perfection – wow!! Thank you so much for the nice compliment!
I agree! The photo is visually stunning! Love the colours! 🙂
Thank you so much! So glad you stopped by to visit.
Beautiful, Fergie! Excellent capture.
Thank you very much, Gracie!
Wow, wonderful capture and color.
Thank you so much, Andrea!
Excellent photo Fergie and so nice the butterfly took the time to pose for you.
Well done indeed!
Thanks so much, David! Yes, it was so nice of it to do that. I’m glad it listened to me. 🙂
What a stunning shot of a “flying flower”! Simply gorgeous.
I like the “flying flower” description! Thank you very much, Lisa!
Wonderul image. Colours, words. All is very nice.
Thanks so much, Gian Paolo! Your comments are all wonderful!
A stunning close up with such a vivid colors!
Thank you very much, Nina!
Beautiful, beautiful photo!
Thank you, thank you so much, Marielba!
My friend, you have a gift to make images jump into life. Beautiful colors and texture. Inspiring as always. Thanks.
Very pretty – the colors are stunning and the light is just perfect.
Thank you very much, Marilyn! So glad you visited.
Oh, thank you so much, IT! Nature gives us so much to be inspired about and capture in photos, doesn’t it.
That’s a very nice shot 🙂
Thank you very much, Martin!
wow brilliant! xo
Thank you so much, buckwheat!
you’re very welcome!
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I agree with bulldogsturf, this photo should be posted in the National Geographics.
Wow, that is so nice of you, Amy! Thank you!
Wow..amazing detail..thank you so much for your kind comments of support..I really appreciate it…Michelle
Thank you very much, Michelle!
This is so beautiful, nice job.
Thanks so much for the compliment!
Wow – amazing shot! And lovely words too.
Thank you very much, ladyfi! This was fun to capture!
Gorgeous capture! Margie
Aw shucks, thanks Margie!
Fabulous, vibrant colors. 😉
Thank you very much, Eliz! They are such beautiful butterflies, and I do like how the petunias attract them!
wow, i love this image. A bee like design 🙂 appropriately on a flower 🙂
Thank you very much, Marina! So glad you liked it. Yes, a bee design. I had not thought of that before!
Really stunning picture!!!
Thank you so much, happyhugger!
So lovely and vibrant! Had to share (FB) to help brighten the world.
Thank you so much, Diane! This shot made me smile when I saw how it come out!
Great shot. THank to you too, now I know the name of this butterfly. 🙂
Thank you very much, Imelda! I had to look up it’s name when I first saw it a few years ago.
Stunning!
Thank you very much, Roberta!
Absolutely Stunning! WOW!
Thanks so much!
WOW, you’ve capture this lovely creature with such intensity! LOVE it! Thank you for sharing on the first anniversary of Weekly Top Shot #52!
Thank you very much, Madge! Soooo glad you like it! Congrats on your first anniversary of WTS.
Amazing and so creative with your poetry..thank you so much for your support during my Mother’s illness and death..it meant a lot to me to read them..Michelle
Thank you very much, Michelle!
I’m so, so sorry about your mother.
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Wow, Just BEAUTIFUL! Clear sharp colors. The body looks velvety. Thank you for sharing 😉
Thank you so much, dana! Yes, the body looks so soft.
SO beautiful! I never really noticed the amazing coloration on their bodies – wow! Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you very much, Cynthia! I appreciate your nice comments.
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Just one word….WOW!
Thank you so much, Madhu! I just loved the butterfly against the rich red color.
I love that his wings “melt” into the petals!
Thank you very much, Betty!
This is one of the best picture of a butterfly I have seen by far. Fantastic colours and angle. Lovely!
Wow, thank you so much, Deborah! THat is such a lovely compliment! 🙂