Malachite Macro
One of the great joys of visiting a butterfly house is the ability to see large, tropical butterflies up close. Every single tiny and perfect detail of these beautiful creatures is revealed. The wings are a mosaic masterpiece of scales and hairs that will allow the butterfly to blend perfectly into its’ surroundings, or send a bold warning to potential predators. The malachite is a master of disguise but the macro lens allows me to bring you the finer details of it’s camouflage. This was taken at RHS Wisley Gardens last Monday while I was volunteering for the Surrey branch of Butterfly Conservation UK, helping man our stand in the Glasshouse, during the annual Butterflies In The Glasshouse event. I really enjoy engaging with the public at this event, sharing my passion for butterflies of the UK and Europe, as well as the tropical species. I’m sharing this macro for Wex Mondays this week and I hope it will inspire others to look more closely at butterflies too.
Taking One Day At A Time 
Gorgeous shot!
Thanks Chris 😊 Capturing the details is a real treat!
Beautiful!
Thanks Sue 😊
Enlarged this looks like a tapestry, all beautifully and neatly stitched together. Such a gorgeous photo Sarah.
Thanks Jude 😊 It is very tapestry like! Nature is quite amazing. It’s a privilege to get so close to these butterflies and see just how extraordinary they are!
So intricate .. lovely image Sarah
Thanks Julie 😊