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Taken 17-May-22

Visitors 4

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Categories & Keywords

Category:Animals

Subcategory:Butterflies

Subcategory Detail:

Keywords:Anthocharis, European, Lepidoptera, Orange-tip, Pieridae, UK, beauty, beauty, bloom, blooming, bluebell, bluebell, butterfly, butterfly, butterfly, butterfly, butterfly, butterfly, cardamines, close-up, delicate, detail, feeding, feeding., flora, floral, flower, flower, flower, fragile, green, insect, macro, male, natural, nature, nectar, nectar, on, orange, orange, outdoors, patterned, photography, photography, plant, pollinator, scenic, spring, spring, springtime, white, wings, wings

Photo Info

Dimensions3144 x 4716

Original file size7.89 MB

Image typeJPEG

Color spaceAdobe RGB (1998)

Date taken17-May-22 12:28

Date modified5-Jul-22 18:48

Shooting Conditions

Camera makeSONY

Camera modelILCE-7M3

Focal length105 mm

Focal length (35mm)105 mm

Max lens aperturef/4

Exposure1/250 at f/4

FlashNot fired, compulsory mode

Exposure bias-2/3 EV

Exposure modeAuto

Exposure prog.Aperture priority

ISO speedISO 100

Metering modePattern

Digital zoom1x

A male Orange-tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) with a visible orange patch on its forewing feeding on a bluebell flower. The background is a soft, blurred green.

Orange-tip on Bluebell: A Springtime Nectar Feast

This photograph captures a vibrant Orange-tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines), specifically a male, feeding on a bluebell flower. The image showcases the butterfly's distinctive orange patch on its forewing, its patterned wings, and its slender body as it sips nectar from the bluebell. The deep blue of the bluebell flower contrasts beautifully with the butterfly's coloration, highlighting their interaction. The soft, blurred green background emphasizes the beauty of the butterfly and its connection to its natural environment. The composition focuses on the butterfly's presence, inviting the viewer to appreciate the delicate balance of nature and the beauty of springtime.

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