(not so) elusive butterflies.

I have had phenomenal luck with butterflies lately. They love my patch of zinnias and haven't minded the little boy throwing dirt at them or trying to catch them (so far!)

accidentally deleted my settings on this one by editing it :(

This one was lucky, it positioned itself next to our house (white stucco) and made for an uncluttered background.

  Tv Mode : 1/125  f/7.1 18-55mm at 55mm

Tv Mode: 1/125  f/8  @ 55mm
 

Tv Mode: 1/125 f/8  55mm

Monarch

Av Mode 1/250 f/5.6 @ 55mm

Av Mode 1/250 f/5.6 @55mm

All these butterflies are making me wish for a macro lens!! And I think I like shooting in Av mode more for these shots, the depth of field is better for sure, but the monarch also was a lot slower than the unknown first butterfly!!