Brimstones

Two brimstone butterflies of opposite sex in the same area and you'd think they'd get together. She spotted him and was definitely interested but he'd rather continue to nectar off his bit of thistle. Females are much paler than males and look white in flight, which was enough to get a large white male exited. She rejected his advances several times before he got the message. Love is cruel.
Here they are, decidedly apart:
Male first, female second. Canon S3 with HDK raw hack + 500D as usual. C&C appreciated.

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Beautifully captured..really like the second one alot.

Alistair

Superb shots Eccles loving the wing detail in #1 and the light in #2.

I agree with Alby.

Fantastic detail in #1 and lovely light in #2. Think I prefer #1, but it's close!

Wonderful shots of both of them eccles. Good colour and lighting on them. Brimstone's are one of my fav.

Linda

wow nice butterfly love the second one with the light coming through his wing.

Bill

Hiya Eccles,

Excellent shots love em both but #2 is my favorite lovely colour & lighting.

Cheers for now
Mark

Thanks all.

S3 looks mega sharp. #1 for detail, #2 for lighting.
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Hi Eccles wonderful pair of shots I love both of them the lighting on the second is superb and the detail on the first is perfect
Pete

Thanks both. @RM, space added between images.

Beautiful shots Eccles

great shots

Thanks again, Dave and SMB.

The top one is extremely clear and colorful. Beautiful! --Rick