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Monday, May 3, 2010

O is for Orange Tip

Finally got some shots of the Orange Tipped butterfly, I've seen quite a few this spring, but this was the only one who'd sit still long enough to let me get a shot off.

He moved as I clicked the shutter, and I thought I'd missed him, he did let me get quite a few closed shots, and to be honest, after all the trouble I've had getting the wing uppers, I think he's more beautiful closed, with his green and white camouflage.

And - Yes, I think that's his tongue in the lower picture!
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2 comments:

  1. FraxinusMay 3, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    nice photo's havn't seen an orange tip yet mostly Peacocks in East kent. Led a guided walk yesterday (amazingly 5 turned up in the rain)& got absolutely frozen & soaked to the skin...wildlife apart from a green woodpecker & a few mallards in the drainagwe ditches of the chislet Marshes....no where to be seen!!

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  2. Maverick CollectingMay 24, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    Well...it's been hot for three days now, and they're telling us it's getting colder again tomorrow! So; was that the summer?.....

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