Peacock Pansy Butterfly (Junonia almana)

As I used to do in the late afternoon, I took a short walk to find something nice to be shot. To get this photo, I had to pass thru wetland and the tall grass itself bothering me so badly when I was trying to focus on the the subject. So, I had to get rid of this problem if I wanted to have a good look of this butterfly. First thing first, I had to wait for the calmness by making a careful step toward this winged insect, and ensuring there was no any tall grass blocked my view. This time I would like to show you some recent pics of a pansy butterfly (Junonia almana), the day I found, it was busy flying here and there over the wild plants. Luckily, I used DSLR, so I could be able to take these photos from a distance range. This species is relatively common in Indonesia, even sometimes we can find this typical butterfly in the bush, pretty much around the flower garden. Any butterfly, including this kind, tend to visit tiny flowers growing in grassy areas, and sunbathe with wings fully open. The flight is rapid and typically done in a gliding fashion.

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Camera	Nikon D7000
Category	Insect Photography
Lens	Tamron Tele-Macro 70-300