Me and the Monarch butterfly (at right on pink flower)
Another butterfly close encounter. Always a thrill. 
Photographing a Monarch butterfly, at left
There is nothing like being close to butterflies. This is my author photo for THE ART OF BUTTERFLY GARDENING, due out this spring. 
Among the butterflies
Pausing between shots and just reveling at the magic of butterflies. You can see some butterflies at lower left, just past my lens. I took up the challenge to provide the photographs for my book THE ART OF BUTTERFLY GARDENING myself. It was very hard work in the heat and I couldn’t keep up with all the excitement of each shot. But I did it. 
Assessing the situation. Monarchs at left.Then hop into action.
Sometimes, in the field, you have to take stock and gather up the energy for another round of intense, close-up photography. It is physically and mentally exhausting. The end result is only the tip of the iceberg as far as the effort is concerned, but it’s worth it. 
With the Common Buckeye and Monarchs at lower right
Another day at the office. 
Photographing butterflies
This really was fun. They are so beautiful, and quiet. Here I am in action with my macro lens. In the first photo, the butterflies are at the right, on the flowers. 
