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Clouded Yellow Colias croceus in Corsica
e6filmuser
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This interaction was captured in a Lilac tree, in a garden further down the pass form where I found the butteflies visiting thistle flowers. I could view the tree only from outside the garden but I had access to two sides. However, most butterflies were above me. This is one of the few exceptions.
No species in the genus Colias open their wings when at rest. This is good news if you want underside shots but bad news if you want to show the upper side. Of course, they have to open them to fly, so you might catch the moment, otherwise it is the landing where you must get the timing right. When I took the picture I didn't know that I could get only an underside when the butterfly is at rest, although I had often experienced the problem.
I don't know the sequence of events here. There is clearly some claim both by the bee (honeybee?) and by the butterfly to feed on this flower. That the tongue (proboscis) of the butterfly is extended suggests that it was feeding when disturbed by the arrival of the bee.
EM-1, Olympus ED Digital 70-300mm at 226mm, 1/1600 f10, ISO 400, hand-held.
Image cropped by ca 50%.
Harold
No species in the genus Colias open their wings when at rest. This is good news if you want underside shots but bad news if you want to show the upper side. Of course, they have to open them to fly, so you might catch the moment, otherwise it is the landing where you must get the timing right. When I took the picture I didn't know that I could get only an underside when the butterfly is at rest, although I had often experienced the problem.
I don't know the sequence of events here. There is clearly some claim both by the bee (honeybee?) and by the butterfly to feed on this flower. That the tongue (proboscis) of the butterfly is extended suggests that it was feeding when disturbed by the arrival of the bee.
EM-1, Olympus ED Digital 70-300mm at 226mm, 1/1600 f10, ISO 400, hand-held.
Image cropped by ca 50%.
Harold
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Thanks, Brian.
If you shoot enough...
There is a bit of motion blur left but I removed some.
Harold