A gently fading hydrangea provides food and temporary cover for a butterfly which is camouflaged against it. Butterflies give themselves away by fluttering, which is no doubt what drew me to this one.
I’m sharing this for Becky’s January Squares – my word is alight. Her submission today is a wonderful twilight – don’t miss it!
Susan Rushton 
Clever. I may have gone with Green-veined White Alights for the rhythm.
I wish I’d thought of that!
Brilliant . . . love how a few alights are appearing 🙂
Perhaps one quarter you should do a rhymes with prompt 🙂
ooh now that’s a thought. I do have two ideas I am pondering on for the next quarter, so will add this one to the mix 😀
A lovely alight!
Thank you! It’s the kind of word that the more you look at it, the stranger it seems.
The entire flower head and butterfly seem alight with subtle color.
It has that nice blend of pinky green that decay seems to suit.
Wonderful interpretation! And so delicate and lovely.
Thanks, Laurie.
My comment wouldn’t go through a couple hours ago. I harrumphed but am back to try again. I think what I was trying to say was that it was hard to tell if the flower was wearing the butterfly or the butterfly wearing the flower. Even the veins in the older petals seem to mimic the veins in the wings. Who knew that “alight” had so many dimensions? Brilliant!
I’m glad you tried again. I interpreted it the same! ❤
Very nice to know! Thank you!
Our first female Supreme Court Judge, Lady Hale, who has just retired, is famous for her insect brooches – your comment somehow reminded me of her. I can imagine the butterfly wearing the flower might prove an inconvenience – one of those good ideas that might not catch on.
I think I’ve read about her and her brooches! I fear you have put an image in my head of the poor butterfly galumphing along, weighed down by the hydrangea corsage. The butterfly would not find it amusing. But I do.
Nice one!
Thanks!
Such a pleasing colour combination 🙂 🙂
A case of like attracting like. 🙂
It is so nice to see flowers – and butterflies. Happy New Year.
Happy New Year!
To you and yours.
Love the ‘antique’ appearance, really special!
I always used to love having dried hydrangeas in the house but I haven’t had them for a while.
Love the way the soft light brings out the delicate colours and details of the butterfly and the hydrangea. 🙂
You’re right – nice, soft, flat light is a welcome treat when we’re trying to take pictures of flowers.