Another injured butterfly by Helen Betts

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07-OCT-2018	Tim Betts

Another injured butterfly

Taken at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens on a day where there were very few birds but a number of butterflies. This appears to be a different butterfly from the injured one in the previous picture.

Finishing touches, posted earlier:

Nikon D810 ,Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
1/200s f/8.0 at 400.0mm iso1600 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Julie Oldfield		16-Oct-2018 22:58
I hope it continues to thrive. Nicely documented. V

janescottcumming		15-Oct-2018 22:48
Oh no, I wonder what happened to him...hope he makes it to his final destination. V

Nick Paoni		15-Oct-2018 19:07
It's not easy making it through an entire season undamaged.

Isabel Cutler		15-Oct-2018 18:55
They're so delicate and vulnerable. It's a wonderful that they persist as a species.

Tom Munson		15-Oct-2018 15:55
It looks like this beautiful Monarch had a run in with a bird.

globalgadabout		15-Oct-2018 15:25
seems a lot of wing to lose...they are so delicate....fine shot..

Blandine Mangin		15-Oct-2018 14:40
un joli papillon aux belles couleurs ! v

Raymond		15-Oct-2018 14:34
It ain't gonna make it to Mexico this year!