Painted Lady
A few days ago, when I was looking for a completely different butterfly, this one landed in front of me, all ready for its meal.
It was a painted lady (Vanessa cardui), known as cosmopolitan in the colonies, distelvlinder in Dutch, showing off its colours and patterns.
The ones we see in The Netherlands normally reside in Africa and around the Mediterranean, but they migrate north in spring. Very strong long-distance flyers, these, they don't just flap about a bit.
As it was busy eating, I was able to get some photos at my leasure:
I don't know if this one was going to stay, or continue north towards Scandinavia. If you live there, let me know if you see it flying past 8-).
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Very nice photo! Thanks for posting it
So amazing shots ! I like the color combination !!
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Specta!
Wow! You really captured it so well! I cannot believe it sat and quietly let you snap pictures while he enjoyed a meal.
Nicely done!
Thank you. They do sit still sometimes, mainly when they eat (or mate, but I don't do NSFW stuff on Steemit).
:) Thank you! I appreciate that about you.
Woooooow, Beautiful macro-photography Collection. i really like your Photography. Amazing Clicks with beautiful blue flowers & background. Great Post @icrdu :) Thanks for sharing.
You are most welcome.
Really wonderful shots!
Thank you.
Stunning photographs @ocrdu. 😊
Thank you.
Lovely lady. You do her justice. :-)
Thank you.