For whatever reason, I don’t usually see much activity on bougainvillea flowers and I don’t see a lot of monarch butterflies. On this occasion though, this monarch was one of several insects feeding on a group of bougainvilleas.
Monarch Butterfly on Bougainvillea flowers
Graham's Island 
Gorgeous contrasting colors, beautifully captured. 😊
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Glad you liked it.
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Such a fantastic close up of the butterfly. The antennae are so precise and clear. Which part did you focus on?
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Thanks, Amanda. I generally try and focus on the head, but butterflies flit around so much it’s very much a hit and miss process, at least for me.
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Indeed. Butterflies settle and I focus on them, then spasmodically they flit away…. resulting in a blurred shot or one that is quickly deleted.
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The monarch was actually quite cooperative, spending a fair amount of time on each flower. Next day a different butterfly was flitting around like it was in a pinball machine!
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They must have more energetic moments just as we do!
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I don’t think I’ve ever been that energetic!
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Laid back Graham. I guess Hawaii can impart that effect! Lol.
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Beautiful photo!
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Thanks, Aletta.
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Love the light Graham on a great photo 🙂
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Thanks, Brian. These flowers bloom for a long time round here, but I guess there must be a shorter time that brings the insects in.
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I agree with Cee. A fabulous shot!
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Oh what a gorgeous photo 😀
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