Here are some more pictures of yet another harbinger of spring, the Orange-tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines). The undersides of his wings are marked with a mottled camouflage pattern that helps him blend in and go unnoticed among the leaves. The top side of his wings are more striking and are a direct warning telling anybody who fancies a butterfly sized snack that he doesn't taste very nice at all.
He's filling up on the sweetest nectar from Debbie's Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens). He's a common butterfly in the British Isles but still a very handsome sight.
He's filling up on the sweetest nectar from Debbie's Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens). He's a common butterfly in the British Isles but still a very handsome sight.
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Wow! I have never seen this guy before, what a great butterfly and a fuzzy guy as well. Thanks so much for sharing the photos of him, I find him fascinating! What a beauty! Thank you for participating in 'Face of the Week', he is truly one of the best, very cool.
ReplyDeletewonderful photos of one of my favourite butterflies...
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! Well done - I've been trying to get a photograph of this butterfly for a couple of weeks but they just won't settle . . . grrrr!
ReplyDeleteFar OUT! (yeah, that shows my age and complete lack of coolness). It took me a tic or two to find the face in the first photo, hence the spontaneous far out!
ReplyDeleteHe may be common over there, but i think he is stunning and i think i may love the speckeled underside even more that the orange-tip topside!
Lovely photos!
Lovely shots :) We don't see too many butterflies around here, but I have seen 1 or 2 in the past couple of weeks.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! "Harbinger of spring," I will keep that phrase you used in my head all day as I photograph my city....... You said it first!!!
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What a lovely bunch of spring flowers and butterflies!
ReplyDeleteOh Wow! I've never even heard of this butterfly. It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow, awesome capture and closeups of the butterfly. I've never seen this one, it is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! Simply beautiful.
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Butterflies are wonderful and this is a gorgeous one...have never seen an orange tip butterfly before so this is a real treat. Beautiful photography.
ReplyDeleteWow, wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots. Butterflies are gorgeous and not very good about posing for their portraits!!! Well done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot of pretty butterflies. Love all your photos.
ReplyDeleteWow - very good shots of a gorgeous creature!
ReplyDeletelovely series of butterfly photos.
ReplyDelete..cant seem to find any butterfly here down south. grrrr
Your Orange-tip butterfly is a lovely little thing, and your photos are fantastic Michael, even more impressive when enlarged. Great detail!
ReplyDeleteThe butterfly is handsome, indeed! The candytuft is lovely, as well. I visited your sister's blog, and told her you teased about her liking to say, "mini-beasts". LOL I see you also are a contributor to her blog. You both are great photographers.
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