My latest round of butterfly images.
Firstly the Small Heath on grass seed.
Secondly a male Marbled White on grass seed.
I found this mating pair of Marbled White (below), you can see the difference between the female (that has brown underside markings) and the male that has all black markings on white background.
While I was shooting the image above, a male interloper decided to try his luck.
However, true love and loyalty prevailed and the interloper made off, without making out.{:))
Also found was this female Meadow Brown pitched on Marsh Valerian.
Male Meadow Brown |
Male Large Skipper |
Male Common Blue |
Lastly another male Marbled White pitched on Greater Knapweed.
Super shots Roy.
ReplyDeleteI envy your photographs, envy your marbled white too. Not a species I've ever come across around here.
ReplyDeleteWhat a dismal year orange tips have had...
Thanks Simon, yes it wasn't great.
DeleteMarbled white drama - fantastic shots.
ReplyDeleteThanks Wilma,.
DeleteTu étais là au bon moment Roy, superbe ces photos
ReplyDeleteBises
Merci Nathalie.
DeleteNice set of flutter images Roy. It's good to see that there's plenty out and about now to point the camera at!...[;o)
ReplyDeleteThanks Trevor. Yes its improving slowly out there.
DeleteOh wat zijn ze mooi, en zo duidelijk.
ReplyDeleteBedankt Bas
DeleteLovley photos ,Nette
ReplyDeleteThanks Nette.
DeleteSimply superb as always Roy, the Marbles are fantastic :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks David.
DeleteIncredible photography Roy! A wonderful series of butterflies. Thank you very much for your kind comments about my father-in-law. He is still in hospital and probably will be there for another week or so, but things are moving in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteAww I like the love story here! :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat to see the difference between males and females of the Marbled Whites, it's quite easy when they are together like this. Wonderful photos as always.
Thanks Mandy.
DeleteLovely collection of butterfly images. They're a joy to see.
ReplyDeleteThanks Gunilla.
DeleteWonderful photos of the butterflies, Roy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathie.
DeleteLove is in the air... ♥ on this sequence... literally!
ReplyDeleteYes, sure is Ana.
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