As I was checking my settings prior to shooting the flowers, this butterfly, or bird or(?) landed for a brief moment, taking me by complete surprise. Not wanting to loose the moment, I clicked off 3 quick ones before it disappeared. Turns out it is in the moth family. You can learn more at http://bugguide.net/node/view/2638 Thanks to Gary for the ID. His work can be viewed at flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolinensis/