chasing butterflies

Wednesday morning is volunteer time at the Stevens-Coolidge Place. As we worked in the gardens I took a break periodically to watch the butterflies. Even as the flowers fade, the butterflies remain attracted to the zinnias, stopping to feed, flitting off again, always moving quickly.

I returned this afternoon to wander through the flowers, standing still to watch the butterflies. I attempted to capture butterflies with my camera whenever one of these beautiful creatures decided to pose for me.

Monarch butterfly perched on a zinnia