I was nominated by a fellow blogger, Stella of  Giggles & Tales, for a 7-Day Nature Photo Challenge.  Stella’s blog is always full of interesting posts, which are a blend of poetry, photography and perspectives on the world around her.  Go check her blog out!!

On this third day of Spring, I want to bring you something to look forward to…

This beautiful creature posed for me during a trip to Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens in Deerfield, Massachusetts.  A small group of us were lucky enough to get this delightful conservatory to ourselves before the general public was admitted.

As the building was still warming up, butterflies were still slow in gearing up for their day, which resulted in gorgeous poses, such as this one.  If you are ever in the area, I’d recommend a visit wholeheartedly, as it is such a peaceful location.

Technical Details

This image was captured with a Canon EOS 5D Mk II using an EF 24-105mm f/4L lens.  Exposure settings were 1/125 second with f/5.6 at 640 ISO.

The Rules

Post a #naturephoto every day and nominate another blogger for this challenge.

Nomination

The challenge of nominating a fellow blogger…  This is Another Story‘s Yinglang has a beautiful blog that covers many interesting topics with stories, wisdom and photography.  Go check out this talented, creative blog!  If she accepts this challenge, I look forward to the results!