It was a pleasant surprise to find at least two Marbled White butterflies yesterday at a location where they are known to exist, but not this early in the year. Although generally they are due to be flying at this time, I have not recorded them quite so early as this at the location.
I have posted the best two of the hurried shots I took. Being males they were certainly on the move most of the time. One had to keep following them around in the hope they would pitch, which was very infrequently. I do hope they slow up a little later on so that I can get some better images.
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| Lumix GH3. 100-300mm lens. 1/800 at f5.6. 300mm. ISO200 |
Well spotted and captured Roy, it keeps you fit chasing them!! Hopefully this is the beginnings of a good showing!...[;o)
ReplyDeleteThanks Trevor, fit to drop almost.
DeleteGood to see these beauties on the wing again. Hopefully the forecast fine weather for much of July should ensure a good year for them :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks David, yes the forecast is good.
Deletewell hurried or not, the result looks really good to me. How good that this black/white butterfly landed on the dandelion? for you; shows up super well
ReplyDeleteThanks Carole, its a really striking colour the Marbled White.
DeleteHI Roy Well you did get some good shots. It must be a bit frustrating when trying to photograph these butterflies that rarely stay in one place for long. I have never seen this butterfly and it is stunning. We just don't get the variety of butterflies in N. Ireland that you seem to get. Margaret
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret, yes its not known to be in your part of the World. It is mainly Southern England and locally in certain parts of the Midlands.
DeleteReally beautiful butterfly photos Roy..!
ReplyDeleteLove to seeing your butterfly shots..
Regards Ole Arne
Thanks Ole.
DeleteHey Roy...Well black and white looking very pretty here, especially when he chose to land on a bright yellow Indian paint brush?? ( that's what we call them anyway).
ReplyDeleteNice shot's even though you think not!!
Grace
Thanks GG.
DeleteRoy wat is hij mooi.
ReplyDeleteHij is mooi Nic.
DeleteVery beautiful shots, Roy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathryn.
DeleteWell captured Roy, even if you were in a hurry!
ReplyDeleteGot one male too, it is pre-programmed for in a few days!
I see much less this season also, this very weird wearther has taken a toll on most of our european fauna, a pity.
Enjoy your weekend!
Thanks Noushka, I hope we get to see more of this one this year. Its always a joy to see an shoot this species.
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