“Butterflies are not insects, they are self-propelled flowers.” ~ Robert A Heinlein
On Thursday the Queen’s 90th birthday, just next to the path by the gym was this beautiful ‘Monarch’ butterfly. She stayed just long enough for me to get an iPhone pic, whilst other gym members came scurrying by, not even curious to see what I was taking a photo of. You can miss so much beauty in nature if you don’t take the time to stop to look.
This is also my 2nd day of the ‘7 Days of Nature Challenge’. Thanks to Anna of Una Vista Di San Fermo, for nominating me to do this again. If any of you nature lovers would also like to also join in, please do. I’m also linking this to Jude’s ‘Get a little closer’ Garden Photography Challenge.
Happy Sunday to you all.
anotherdayinparadise 
Wonderful shot!!!
beauty of a butterfly…:)
Thanks, Heather. 🙂
Perfect pressie for the Queen’s 90th Sylvia…and I love the quote 🙂 xx
Thanks, Sherri. I did seem fitting. 🙂 xx
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I love the Heinlein quote! Gorgeous image for it!
Thanks, me too. It really did fit the image. 🙂
so beautiful Sylvia! 🙂 yes, I agree. one has to stop to see the beautiful! the quote is to true! 🙂
I felt really blessed to get such a clear photo of this exquisite creature. 🙂
Yes, we can miss so much if we’re not diligent to look for it. Thank you for sharing this. It’s stunning, and it really brightens my day just to look at it.
At first I thought this was a painting. Beautiful, beautiful
Thanks so much, Ruth. 🙂
Glorious! I would never hurry to a gym, Ad 😦 This nature challenge was just made for you 🙂 🙂
Thanks, Jo. I laughed at your remark. 🙂
che splendente duetto in questa macro….hai fatto bene a tener fuori la regina è una farfalla un po’ stagionata, hi nhi
Thanks, Annalisa. The Queen is one of my favourite women. 🙂
Fantastic shot. Not easy to capture a butterfly
Thanks so much, Lisa. Yes, I know, and I had several bad shots, but the butterfly seemed patient to wait until I got one that I was satisfied with. 😀
That is a beautiful quote, I have not heard it before, and a lovely photo to go with it.
Thanks so much, Pauline. 🙂
The butterflies colors against the rosey pink creates a beautiful gift for the eyes.
Yes, many have vision but cannot see. Well done, Sylvia.
Issy 😎
Thanks so much, Issy. So much beauty around us. 😘
Wie schön wünsche eine schöne sonnige Woche liebe Grüße und Umarmung Gislinde
Thanks so much, Gislinde. Have a great week. 🙂
Stunning capture. It looks like the butterfly posed especially for you, in gratitude for your sensibility. Paying attention is rare, and nature is often taken for granted, unfortunately. But people like you exist, and share their photos, which serve to remind the distracted ones that it’s worth their while to look at the world around them.
Thanks.
What a lovely thought, Lucile. Thank you for that. 🙂
You’re most welcome!!
They are such beautiful creatures. I’ve never been able to understand why my sons are scared of them. 😦
Yes they are. I think they are a wee bit spooky though, like most insects. 🙂
Amazing💛💜💛
Sabrina – http://www.OrganicIsBeautiful.com
Thanks, Sabrina. 🙂
Very beautiful, Sylvia! And you are so right, many people don’t seem to notice the beauty in nature. They are missing out …
Thanks so much, Helen. Noticing nature should be instinctive. 🙂
Sylvia, such a clever and beautiful post “fit for a Queen!” I like monarch butterflies and this bright pink flower contrasted nicely. Great R. Heinlein quote! 🙂
Thanks so much, Robin. So happy that you enjoyed this picture and quote, 🙂 x
Amazing 💜💜
Sabrina – http://www.OrganicIsBeautiful.com
Thanks so much, Sabrina. 🙂
Beautiful shot, Sylvia (and very timely) 😉
Thanks, Dianne. 😀
Wow! What a stunning photo, the colours are amazing 🙂
Thanks so much, Hannah. 🙂
Yes, one has to take the time and sniff and look and shoot. Time rushes by so quick. Nice fluttering flower you documented 🙂
I like the Heinlein quote! It goes well with the advice to stop and smell the flowers (don’t know who originated that one!) Very lovely shot, Sylvia. You are getting to be quite the lovely photographer.
I often think that too many people are rushing around everywhere (or have their noses buried in their mobile phones) and they don’t stop and ‘smell the flowers’. They miss so much.
Yes they do, Elaine. I’m always on the lookout for miracles of nature. 🙂
So many people don’t notice what’s around them, their loss, they don’t know what they’re missing.
So true, Gilly. We know better though. 😀
My hubby is afraid of butterflies so he’d hate this, I think its a fabulous shot though! #mysundayphoto
Yes, I know some people don’t like butterflies. I think they’re so pretty, but wouldn’t want one to actually touch me. 🙂
What a beautiful photo of a butterfly.
Thanks, Colline. 😃
Was it serendipity to spot the monarch on the Queen’s birthday? I think so.
You’re so right, Sylvia. We should all slow down a bit.
I also like to think so, Carol. I’m a great admirer of Her Majesty. 😃
that’s so nice “self-propelled flowers” 🙂
Thanks. I love the quote too. 🙂
Wonderful shot.
Perfect quote.
Thanks, Nancy. 🙂
What a wonderful clash of colours here Sylvia! The Monarchs are beautiful, so glad you stopped to take its photo. Some people rush around far too much. I like slow walking 🙂
Me too, Jude. I was so thrilled to be able to ‘capture ‘ this beauty. 🙂
You are so right about stopping to look… everybody so intent on getting to the next place… or buried in their cell phones! Love the quote by Heinlein… one of my favorite authors too.
Thanks so much, Roslyn. 🙂
Absolutely stunning photo, Sylvia!
Thanks, Jill. I felt so happy about getting this photo. 🙂
So gorgeous!
Thanks, YC.
So bright and colour, so beautiful
Thank you for linking up
Thanks, Darren. My pleasure. 🙂
Marvelous !
Thanks, Marylou. 🙂
Well done for getting the phone shot of this lovely creature!
Thanks, Sue. It was a very lucky shot indeed. 🙂
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The colours in this are stunning. Beautiful photo. #MySundayPhoto
Thanks so much, Victoria. 🙂
How beautiful. And I love that quote as well. Beautiful colors Sylvia
Thanks so much, Kathy. 🙂
That’s an amazing pic. I’m constantly impressed by cameras on phones these days. Perfect quote too. #MySundayPhoto
Thanks a lot, Tara. 🙂
Lovely! Enjoy your Sunday!
Thanks so much, Athina. 🙂
Fantastic, they always fly away before I can get a shot #MySundayPhoto
Thanks so much. I usually have the same problem. 🙂
It can difficult to get a good shot of a butterfly with a phone camera as they’re always flitting away. Beautiful shot and I like the quote, too.
janet
Lucky shot, Janet. 🙂 Thanks. x
Beautiful capture and wonderful quote! 🙂
Thanks so much, Jackie. 🙂
Beautiful photo and quote!
Thanks so much, Anna. 🙂
What a great quote…I agree, self propelled flowers
Thanks, Gerrie. I love this quote. 🙂
A gorgeous “flower”on flowers. So vibrant.
Thanks, Ruth. 🙂