These 3 butterflies were photographed by blog host in their natural environment.

This close-up of a Monarch butterfly partaking of the nectar of a pink carnation was photographed in Salt Lake City, Utah.

This Swallowtail butterfly was photographed while perched upon a pine tree on the trail to White Pine Lake, Wasatch Mountains, Utah.

This mysterious butterfly was photographed atop a daisy in the Wasatch Mountains. Pop quiz: Can any reader identify this species of butterfly?

The following triad of floral display is a photographic tribute to the classic paintings of Vincent Van Gogh. Photographed by blog host at the Tucson Botanical Gardens, April 2009.