View Winner

Platinum

mahamilton

Friendly Butterfly

Friendly Butterfly

A yellow swallowtail butterfly enjoying the nectar from a flower

A yellow swallowtail butterfly enjoying the nectar from a flower
Read less

camera

NIKON D5600

settings

settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 100 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 2700/10

location

location

Saint Louis, Missouri, US

upload_date

upload_date

Aug, 2020

Views

315

Likes

+114

Awards

Peer Award

+44

Top Choice

+9

Absolute Masterpiece

+3

Superb Composition

Magnificent Capture

Outstanding Creativity

Superior Skill

All Star

Genius

Top Ranks

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 2

Top 10 rank week 2

Top 20 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Categories

Magnifique

Ultimate

What a capture!

I see you have butterfly pictures! I LOVE butterflies! I have a butterfly challenge right now too.

See all

Same photographer See all

Akaka Falls can be found on the Hilo Side of the big island of Hawaii. The Akaka Falls measure 422 feet from the top to the pool at the base of the

I took this photo at the Ukumehame Beach Park on Maui. The sun was setting and a line of showers had moved through. I was working with my long expos

I took this photo while walking the path around the lake in the Japanese Garden in the Missouri Botanical Garden.

A line of showers had moved across the beach. I was working on long exposure photography. I love all the clouds in the distance.

While walking up the ramp to the top of the wall surrounding the old city of Cartagena this beautiful yellow building with balconies covered with brig

This scene was set in the gardeners cottage at the Missouri Botanical Garden. It had an old time feel to the setting.

I went to the Missouri Botanical Garden over the weekend and found the Japanese Garden bathed in fog. It is the first time in all my visits to the ga

I was walking through the Climatron at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St Louis, Missouri when I looked up at the Lobster Claw plants and there was a

I went to the Missouri Botanical Garden during a members only evening. The sun was setting and producing this beautiful glow on the flower and water.

On my trip to Maui, I was walking back down the beach after watching the evening cliff diving ceremony at black rock. I looked over through the palm

My husband gave me this beautiful orchid plant. I love the delicate flowers and the soft colors.

I was working with my new camera and was able to photograph a water lily reflecting in the pool of the Carver Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden.

On the northwest side of Maui there is a series of roadside parks. They are a great place to go to watch the sunset. I really liked how the drift wo

I was visiting the Butterfly House in Faust Park. I went early in the morning while it was cool and the butterflies were less active. I was pleased

The west side of Maui is a wonderful place to watch the sunset. I pulled off the Honoopiliani highway on a little strip of beach and watched the suns

This beautiful hibiscus was part of the decorations around the holiday model train display this year at the Missouri Botanical Garden, The bright ora

On my recent trip to Maui, I stopped to watch the sunset at the Launiupoko State Wayside Park. The sun had gone behind Lanai and made for a beautiful

The sun was adding such high lights to this Zinnia. I loved all the different shades of red and yellow mixing together.

Discover more photos See all

This was behind the scenes in my very first music video shoot. by FARO_ZA

Praire grass lit up by the sunset at Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Colorado. by RyanStratePhoto

Have a new barber by Profography

Photo by dennisrathbun

Description by ks_pics

With model Angeli by kitz_photography

winter in the National park of Adamello Brenta | Italy | Trentino Alto Adige by DarioMarelli

Drone shot of local tenis courts by jonpauling

There are lots of little houses in Norway with grass on the roof, it insulates against the harsh winter, and is is environmentally friendly. by Alisonjonesphotography

lil artist ⚡???? by nassimart

Photo by LeszekStefanowicz

On Going Mass by arthurcomia

Lovely Kristen in the warm sunlight by kevincamp

taken at Yellowstone National Park by SC-Photography

Early sunrise shot of the popular mesa arch. Our guide made sure to take us out and for good reason. Just before sunrise hit we were shoulder to shoul by one7studios

Photo by felixbarjou

Lone tree in an Oil Seed Rape field by PaulPersys

A queen of a jetty at the Baltic Sea by mb_lichtbild

It’s your time to shine! ☀️

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes.
Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.

Or

Already a member? Log In

By continuing, you agree to our Terms of Service, and acknowledge you've read our Privacy Policy Notice.