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Resting in the Foliage

This was another shot taken inside the Butterfly Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo last Saturday afternoon; I had been watching this gorgeous little magenta and black butterfly flit around for a long time, following it as it went, but it just would not land anywhere!

 

Finally it lands, but, of course, not in an optimal position for me; I had to stand on my tip toes and reach up through some leaves and branches to get this shot!

 

Still, he or she was definitely a very pretty specimen and I actually liked how this shot turns out, it has an air of mystery about it, like it is just coming out of hiding behind that leaf.

 

Hope you are all having a great Tuesday so far; our rain FINALLY stopped here and the sun is gorgeously shining outside!

 

P.S. - If you look closely (ie, view the photo in Original size) you can see the butterfly's face and eyes!

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Uploaded on June 4, 2013
Taken on June 1, 2013