Standing Out Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) on Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea). Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Related 07/1607/16 by Peter Hillman Categories: Animals (Invertebrates), Butterflies, Insects, Nature PhotographyTags: Aglais urticae, Butterflies, Butterfly, Fields, Insects, Lepidoptera, Meadows, Nature, Nature Photography, Small Tortoiseshell, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography 7 Comments
Oh, my! How are these colours even possible! This is gorgeous, Pete. Thanks for posting this … makes my day 🙂 LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Thank you Sally. 🙂 This is one of our most vividly coloured butterflies, and has always been one of my very favourites from childhood. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Lovely shot, Pete. Whenever I see a butterfly I always feel as though Mother Nature has sent me a little blessing. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Thank you Lynda 🙂 That’s a lovely way to look at things, for indeed she has and does. LikeLike Reply
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Beautiful photo, the colours are extraordinary.
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Thank you Belinda 🙂
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Oh, my! How are these colours even possible! This is gorgeous, Pete. Thanks for posting this … makes my day 🙂
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Thank you Sally. 🙂 This is one of our most vividly coloured butterflies, and has always been one of my very favourites from childhood.
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I can certainly see why!
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Lovely shot, Pete. Whenever I see a butterfly I always feel as though Mother Nature has sent me a little blessing.
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Thank you Lynda 🙂 That’s a lovely way to look at things, for indeed she has and does.
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