I came across this American lady butterfly on a cactus in south Texas.
There are tons of butterflies there but it can be challenging to photograph them because it is windy and warm and the butterflies tend to wake up fast in the morning and stay on the move all day. So it is a treat to find one chllin’ like this near some beautiful little cactus fruit.
American lady butterfly on cactus, Rio Grande Plain between San Antonio and the Gulf Coast, Texas, USA. Canon 1Ds Mark III. 180mm macro. ISO 800. f/10 at 1/250 second. Fill flash (-1 stop).
