Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines) – This male took a fairly long sip of nectar from deep inside the bluebell. I spotted him just off the beaten woodland path where a carpet of blue spread amidst fallen mossy logs.
© Peter Hillman ♦ 23rd April 2020 ♦ Local woodland path, South Staffordshire ♦ Nikon D7200
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Beautiful.
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Thank you 🙂
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Nice picture….
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Thank you 🙂
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My pleasure…
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How lucky you are to have spotted him!
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Nice image, no spiders, a pleasant butterfly 👏👏
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Yep … no spiders … for today 🙂 Thank you, Ted!
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That’s really a beautiful pattern on the underwing. There’s a lot that can be said for a good, long drink.
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Those velvety wings are so pretty! Great colors!
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Thank you, Sandra 🙂 I was hoping it would open those wings up for me a bit, but glad I got the shot I did 🙂
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Drinking deeply, it seems.
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Perfect spring shot.
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Thank you, Brian 🙂
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A beauty!
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Thank you, Martha 🙂
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Beautiful specimen at a beautiful moment, Pete.
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Thank you, Steve 🙂
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Great shot …
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Thank you!
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Lots of orange tips about at the moment, nice to see it drinking from a bluebell. Cracking photo.
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Thank you! I think the wind of late has put all mine to bed here.
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You are a great photographer..
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Thank you 🙂
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