LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL: A butterfly on a light blue flower

Tuesday, 22 July 2008

It was not easy to get that little fellow focussed!
It's landing place was swinging in the wind!

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Chuck Pefley said...: Nature is often elusive. You won the battle, though. Nicely composed!; 22 July 2008 at 17:06
Maria said...: Thanks, Chuck :); 22 July 2008 at 17:51
laughingwolf said...: very nice capture, maria....; 22 July 2008 at 19:34
Maria said...: Thx, laughingwolf...; 22 July 2008 at 23:53
Anonymous said...: Lovely! Is that a cornflower?; 23 July 2008 at 01:07
Maria said...: It looks very similar. Sorry I don't know the name but... I just found it:
Gemeine Skabiose (Scabiosa columbaria). Never heard this name although the flower is very common here.

http://waldwiesenblumen.gabathuler.org/detail.php?detail=skabiose&farbe=bl; 23 July 2008 at 09:09
Anonymous said...: Thanks!; 23 July 2008 at 09:47