gatekeeper butterfly ragwort

This still life photograph taken in the afternoon during summer shows a Gatekeeper butterfly resting on a cluster of ragwort plants. The Gatekeeper butterfly, a common insect in summer, is positioned with its wings fully open, displaying the characteristic orange and brown markings with distinctive black spots. Surrounding the butterfly, the vibrant yellow ragwort flowers stand out against the green foliage, highlighting the interaction between insects and plants in this natural scene. The image was captured in bright daylight, which accentuates the colors and the detail of the butterfly as it feeds on the ragwort.