Three weeks ago, while hanging out with (while maintaining distance from) Squiddy and her two grands, she noticed a very small butterfly in one of the adjacent bushes. I was able to get one decent image before it moved on to hopefully-as-green pastures and to identify 
it as a Small Grass Blue (Zizina otis, subspecies labradus). Apparently they are pretty common, though I can’t remember seeing one before. I’m looking for another whenever I’m outside now, but this is the only one I’ve seen so far. (Enlarge with a click.)
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A very attractive blue. With the foliage contrast, looks like it would be easy to spot again if one visits. I meant to ask the other day……are you and CD living in an urban setting or a country environment? You might have said before and I’ve forgotten.
We’re moderately urban, on a quiet no-exit street with a somewhat more-generous-than-usual garden, right next-door to Squiddy & family and a 25-minute walk from Batty & family. Pretty ideal, we think!
Sounds absolutely perfect. Fancy being right next door to Squiddy too.
You captured the detail beautifully. Such a lovely soft blue.
The overcast sky helped a lot with the soft color, and the calm conditions helped with the detail. Thanks, Liz.
Beautiful portrait, my friend >>> and in any case I’m a great butterfly fan! Though we seem to have far fewer around here now than I (seem to) recall from my youth. :)
We see quite a few monarchs here, but not many others. I was really happy to see this one!
“Squiddy and her two grands” presents an interesting semantic question. Unless I’m misconstruing, I take it the two grandchildren are yours via her, rather than her grandchildren. English should allow us to say, but doesn’t, something like “her my two grands.”
Yup, your take is right on the money: her two comprise half of our four grands. And they are all grand!
The blues are beautiful especially against the green. Very finely done!
That was the butterfly’s choice, and what could I do but agree and play along?!
One opportunity and you nailed it, Gary. Blues are such lovely little flutterers.
They sure are, and it was indeed small, with a wingspan of maybe three-quarters of an inch. I hope I will see a few more.
Our blues have just begun flying – I love them! It’s no easy feat to photograph them. Beautiful!
This one wasn’t too difficult, though quite small and apparently a bit wary of my proximity. Yes, they are lovely!