Butterflies: the Orange Tip

in #photography8 years ago (edited)

Orange Tip

One of the earlier butterflies in The Netherlands, the orange tip (Anthocharis cardamines):

This photo shows where it gets its name:

They almost always feed on cuckooflowers. This one is a female, without the orange:

A male on the same flowers, quite a bit more noticable:

Thanks for watching!

All photos by me.

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Amazingly clear close ups. Must learn your secrets...
(Then again, they then wouldn't be secrets).

Well, very roughly, it goes like this: get close, push button.

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