CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Orange is my favourite colour as I would say again and again. This stark butterfly had a depth of colour which could not be ignored. sku 30001

Orange striped butterfly with its "stripey background" ,

A red striped butterfly sitting pretty on the citrous yellow sunflower. A feel good photo.

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE This photo was highly commended in a competition with the Society of Nature and Wildlife Photography putting it in the TOP 20 of scored prints. sku 30004

Butterfly orange and white butterfly on curved triangular leaf,

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE This dark brown spotted butterfly was on an isolated leaf. His tilt made him look like he was seeing how high he was. sku 30006

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The pure deep orange is contrasted wonderfully by the contrasting black and white of the larger wing. sku 30007

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE A mirror image as the butterflies sit opposite each other with their vibrant colours. sku 30008

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Depth of field is a photographers nightmare when it comes to butterflies. But this can be an advantage as I created a dreamy blur to make the butterfly more 3D. sku 30009

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE A little splash of light yellow can be seen in this pastel coloured butterfly. sku 30010

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Butterflies are another subject where one cant take a bad photo. The Japanese butterfly with tis black and white against the vibrant pink to me was a picture perfect moment. sku 30011

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Pretty in pink as the butterfly sits at the edge of the leaf. sku 30012

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Orange is my favourite colour and this butterfly in a shaded area caught my eye as it lay in the shade. sku 30013

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The wonderful contrast of light blue on jet black. sku 30014

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Black is the ultimate in the contrast stakes. The white stripes and spots are accentuated by being on a mostly dark coloured butterfly. sku 30015

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Butterflies are full of microscopic "scales" if you like. These are similar in concept to fish scales. You can see the microscopic blue dots which make up the wing as well as the white dots are clear to see too. sku 30016