Swallowtail Butterfly.  The condition of this butterfly was perfect.  I suspect that it was less than a day old.
Shot at Museum of Natural History Butterfly Pavilion in Los Angeles
Another day and this rose would be open.  The morning sprinklers got this rose just right.  First Place winner in Santa Clarita Valley Photography Organization Open Photo Compition for Nature 2010.
Yellow butterfly Common in deserts, fields and open areas. This butterfly is either a Cloudless Sulphur or Large Orange Sulphur
This photo was taken at Huntington Library.  I used a Canon 40D with a hand held 24-70mm lens.
Standout
Swallowtail Butterfly. The condition of this butterfly was perfect. I suspect that it was less than a day old.
Swallowtail Butterfly.  The condition of this butterfly was perfect.  I suspect that it was less than a day old.
Swallowtail Butterfly. The condition of this butterfly was perfect. I suspect that it was less than a day old.
See photo in original gallery.