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Take at the Butterfly bush in Ft. Worth, Texas

I like this one, and think its good and beautiful work.

Close up shots can be tricky and since I don't know what you are shooting with or what the conditions were I'll just offer some basic advice. The general rule with closeup shots is to keep the eyes of your subject in focus. This isn't always easy, I miss all the time. Sometimes it's because you move a little, the wind moved the flower, or just that you focused on the flower instead of the butterfly (it's easy to do, especially with auto focus). Again, I don't know what you are shooting with. If it's digital, I would say take 100 shots if you have to (practice makes perfect). If it's film and cost is more of an issue, I would say slow down and think it through before you hit the button. If you are using a macro lens simply moving forward or back an inch is sometimes easier than using the focus ring. No matter what, enjoy what you are doing and keep shooting, Michael.