Speckled wood butterfly mating dance

[nanila]

I was thrilled to observe, and be able to capture, this mid-air dance between two speckled wood butterflies in Norfolk, UK. I'm pretty sure it was a mating ritual as it was a slow, graceful ascent, quite different in appearance to the rapidity of aggressive territorial displays.

Comments

[yourlibrarian]

Looks like a neat thing to have witnessed.

[nanila]

It was a pleasure to watch. :)