2, 3 # - Hipparchia statilinus aka Tree Grayling

[Photographed in Serra Da Estrela - Portugal]

When I stopped for a lunch on this road, you'd not believe how many butterflies like these were flying and stopping. they would even stop on your legs! It was truly amazing.

I think all these photos are excellent. Such beautiful butterflies and all in lovely settings..very nice! trippindelight · 2010-09-17: 14:08

Superb captures! :) ????? · 2010-09-17: 14:19

Maybe you were in the kingdom of butterflies :) What smart camouflage pattern they have. redro · 2010-09-17: 14:22

Very nice landscape and great macros! imrepapa · 2010-09-17: 14:30

fantastic!! the last one is the same color than the tree photodeclair · 2010-09-17: 14:33

Wow, gorgeous. You're so lucky, that happened to me once and I didn't have my camera :-( Love the last one. mariadamaris · 2010-09-17: 14:37

#4 is my best... but all are superb... tanks for sharing... :) GyozoE · 2010-09-17: 14:39

Pretty shots Ricky Lynda · 2010-09-17: 14:46

Last one fantastic shot Francesc21 · 2010-09-17: 14:52

Super Ricky ! An impression of perfect mimicry And I hope that these attractive small animals took you under their wings and made you fly away to you at about a moment of happiness... josy63 · 2010-09-17: 14:55

Wonderful place and pictures noptek · 2010-09-17: 14:56

Ver nice captures - love the clarity and detail in the last one. That road in the first one looks rather scary, with sharp turns! That's a really pretty shot, too! djnana · 2010-09-17: 15:03

Very interesting friends you've found!!! Love the third shot. huiching · 2010-09-17: 15:24

Beautiful scenery in #1. Nice place to stop for lunch! Great shots of the butterfly Ricky! ArtBee · 2010-09-17: 15:34

Gorgeous photos! ????? · 2010-09-17: 15:36

How nice from the mountains in Portugal! Very interesting that the butterflies even landed on your legs. Don't think I have seen that before. Melusine · 2010-09-17: 15:38

Great shots Ilike the #1: Nice view ! helys · 2010-09-17: 16:01

What a lovely time - lunching in butterfly world with a lovely view. ????? · 2010-09-17: 16:01

nice capturesricky...butterflies are so fascinating. MeusCorpus · 2010-09-17: 16:22

nice capturesricky...butterflies are so fascinating. MeusCorpus · 2010-09-17: 16:22

Fantastic! It's a pity they never open their wings when they're landed... And I love the panoramic!! ????? · 2010-09-17: 16:36

Right place at the right time...great job Ricky!! :) Nukee · 2010-09-17: 17:12

Cool. Looks like something from a Steven King movie! Maybe they liked your cologne!! RayNvb · 2010-09-17: 17:24

And... I like that first shot!! RayNvb · 2010-09-17: 17:25

glad you stopped , fantastic captures. MoMac · 2010-09-17: 17:32

Amazing shots !! finbarr · 2010-09-17: 17:44

Great lunchtime you had. Jarvo · 2010-09-17: 17:52

Great surprise for your lunch stop....you got some wonderful butterfly captures!!! Looks like a nice view from the road, too! lookagain · 2010-09-17: 18:27

It looks like it's made of wood... great job! DancingDolphin · 2010-09-17: 18:54

Great captures! darfoster · 2010-09-17: 19:01

I love the 1st shot! The rest are very good too! malquistfamily · 2010-09-17: 20:13

Nice work!! jiabjiab · 2010-09-17: 20:34

Awesome. Love that first shot. smbunation · 2010-09-17: 21:43

Great subject and excellent work! Thanks for sharing! davidcardona · 2010-09-17: 22:07

Very beautiful! wildduck · 2010-09-18: 05:24

the place looks amazing! TIM927 · 2010-09-18: 05:24

beautiful mountain ;) Mazek88 · 2010-09-18: 05:44

Fantastic! jet28 · 2010-09-18: 06:34

wonderful shots! ????? · 2010-09-18: 08:57

beautiful shots ;) ????? · 2010-09-18: 10:33

That first shot is really cool dontblink · 2010-09-18: 10:36

Great pano, awesome catches! :-) wfrnk · 2010-09-18: 10:45

Superb captures! I LOVE YOUR PANORAMA ! Davorka · 2010-09-18: 13:00

São lindas e têm as cores das rochas Unchained · 2010-09-18: 14:21

beautiful captures! miclaud · 2010-09-18: 16:02

Amazing captures. Mruczek · 2010-09-18: 19:01

STUNNING!!! I love them all especially #1 :)) lynnsgallery2 · 2010-09-18: 19:25

The first makes the idea of the trip so well that I want to take back my suitcase!!!! YUKJA · 2010-09-20: 15:13

Excellant as always, Ricky! MARETKA88 · 2010-09-21: 12:03

Brilliant captures...especially #3 I never saw a tree grayling before...thanks for sharing it Ricky!! ????? · 2010-09-22: 16:15

number 1 is very very good tautou · 2010-09-27: 10:18

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