Using the Nikon D3000, on auto, but I set the lens on 55 mm.
Yellow banded Dart, on mint blossom, by my back door.
Isn’t the mint blossom gorgeous with all those little purple tips on the stamena.
Yellow-Banded Dart (a skipper butterfly)
Have good day. 🙂
Christine R 
Amazing. Better and better all the time. I am in awe of your photography.
❤ 😀
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The first one I did with that pale background was a bee, and I got real excited, imagining what I might be able to do when I know what I’m doing! Thanks for your kind words Tess.
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The first photo is such perfection. What a beautiful image against the neutral background, Christine. The mint blossom really stand out along with the butterfly. Well done!
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Thanks so much for your kind words, Olga. I was really thrilled to see how it turned out.
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Love that first shot, spectacular framing and great focus.
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I’m learning. Thanks for your kind words. I’m a stilL a bit astounded, actually, when I see it
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I can only say I second everything said about that first pic, it’s very lovely and so well done!
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Thank you Effie, I’m pretty chuffed about it. 😀
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