Michael Ramsdell
@mramsdell1967
A mentor to some but a student of all. All posted photos and sayings are mine unless shared or attributed. Photographer - Cincinnati/NKY USA Contributor to Getty Images, and Adobe Stock etc. Thank you for all of your kindness, likes, shares and support
White peacock butterfly (Anartia jatrophae) Butterfly 2018-59 A closed mind can miss The open opportunity #butterfly #butterflies #believe #macro #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio Troilus) Butterfly 2026-4 When we accept limitations We risk becoming them #butterfly #butterflies #monarch #monarchs #macro #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis) Butterfly 2026-3a Try to see through the little things and stay focused on what matters #butterfly #butterflies #monarch #monarchs #macro #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Wildflower 2026-1 From the yard Perhaps not everything needs to be commercially viable. #flowers #garden #macro #photography #beauty #nature #bloomscroll #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Question Mark Butterfly (Polygonia interrogationis) Butterfly 2025-9 Positively impacting life outside of our control is hard But not enough reason to stop trying #butterfly #butterflies #believe #macro #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Painted Lady (Vanessa Cardui) Butterfly 2017-125 Good things can happen Even on bad days #butterfly #butterflies #believe #macro #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) Butterfly 2018-85 What if things just got better a little bit each day #butterfly #butterflies #monarch #monarchs #believe #macro #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Sara Longwing (Heliconius sara) Butterfly 2019-86 Sometimes making the most of a day Is just hanging out in a happy place #butterfly #butterflies #monarch #monarchs #macro #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis) Butterfly 2026-3 Labels can be less relevant Than that which they describe #butterfly #butterflies #monarch #monarchs #macro #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) Butterfly 2025-13 Life can run one ragged Stay focused and keep your head down #butterfly #butterflies #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photo #zen #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio Troilus) Butterfly 2020-20 Maybe our best life is not avoiding mistakes as much as it is acknowledging them and recognizing the lesson #butterfly #butterflies #insect #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #zen #mramsdellpics
White peacock butterfly (Anartia jatrophae) Butterfly 2017-48 I am finished being unhappy All it's done is make me sad #butterfly #butterflies #insect #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #zen #mramsdellpics
Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) Butterfly 2025-36 It can be hard to stay on top of things When you have a fear of heights #butterfly #butterflies #insect #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #zen #mramsdellpics
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) Butterfly 2019-28 Just barely hanging on Itself is an act of defiance at times #butterfly #butterflies #monarch #monarchs #macro #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae) Butterfly 2026-2 Once I realize I am only kidding myself It's usually not that funny #butterfly #butterflies #monarch #monarchs #macro #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Archilochus Colubris There are moments in life A pause button would be useful #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photos #hummingbird #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
I regret to announce another cancellation Neither Sigmond nor the Sea-monster will be performing
Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) Butterfly 2017-124 Really hoping what I will do Surpasses what I have done #butterfly #butterflies #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photo #zen #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio Troilus) Butterfly 2020-20 When my own thoughts to disparage me sabotaging my chances of success It really doesn't matter what others think If I become my own enemy #butterfly #butterflies #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photo #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Wildflower 2025-4 Random flower from the yard When it seems pointless to try to make a difference Is usually when the most effort is needed #flowers #sunflower #macro #photography #beauty #nature #bloomscroll #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Black Swallowtail (Papilio Polyxenes) Butterfly 2025-31 When life starts to feel like a race to the bottom I try not to be in first place #butterfly #butterflies #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) Butterfly 2019-116 It can be hard to grasp on to anything calm In a world of chaos and uncertainty #butterfly #butterflies #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui) Butterfly 2017-128 Today is important I have grown from yesterday But am not who I will evolve into tomorrow Unless I focus on the challenge of this day. #butterfly #butterflies #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Tiger Longwing (Heliconius Hecale) Butterfly 2019-23 It can be hard to find balance in life Even harder to maintain it at times #butterfly #butterflies #macro #photography #beauty #nature #insect #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) Butterfly 2020-63 It's really not Monday's fault So have a good day despite it #butterfly #butterflies #macro #insect #monarch #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #mramsdellpics
Black glasswing butterfly (Methona confusa) Butterfly 2018-91 When it is easy to see through things I wonder why others cannot do it #butterfly #butterflies #photography #beauty #nature #photodaily #photos #thephotohour #mramsdellpics