You thought you were safe here -

[Overread]

You were so wrong!
Here cometh more buggy bugs!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3419/3867640419_4568f99efc.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3419/3867640419_bf5bae1428_o.jpg
f13, ISO 200, 1/200sec

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2634/3867639615_8d144a9c94.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2634/3867639615_a1f6d4bc2f_o.jpg
f13, ISO 200, 1/200sec

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/3868420380_1f2c6f8e06.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/3868420380_fd791e3a4c_o.jpg
f13, ISO 200, 1/200sec
This was an older butterfly I think, one bonus of a caged life is a long life, but with that comes all the rigours of old age. And if your a butterfly that means ragged wingtips.

All taken with Canon 400D, Sigma 70mm macro, 1.4 teleconverter, speedlite 580EX2 + lumiquest softbox

This little lot were taken in the Norfolk Buttefly and Wildlife Centre - great little place which seems to be on the up with some energetic owners and staff.

more can be seen in the flickr set
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24534478@N04/sets/72157621942509991/

Any comments/crits welcome - thank you

[Overread]

how can you lot not like butterflies? ;)

[Antarctican]

Who says we don't like 'em? (You just happened to post these when I was in Newfoundland. Sorry I missed them when you first posted them!)

Beautiful crisp shots, Overrread. I especially like the composition of the second shot (where you placed the butterfly in the frame).

[Fox Paw]

Good shots, Overread. It's hard to believe how shiny the wings on the second one are. These shots feed my yen for a macro lens.

[sleepingdragon]

I love the ragged wings of the third shot.

[René]

I rarely ever see butterflies, and none like that, thanks for sharing.

[polymoog]

Excellent collection :)

[Dagwood56]

Hmm, you posted these back in September? Don't know how I missed them. The second one is a pretty little thing -very delicate looking.