Brimstone butterfly

[nanila]

[Macro image of a female brimstone butterfly sitting on a green leaf, with lovely veined and spotted green wing underside on display.]

I am thrilled to have taken this photo. Brimstones visit our garden every summer, but I've never seen one actually have a lengthy rest in it, let alone allow me to get this close with my giant macro lens and pap it repeatedly.

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[kotturinn]

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[nanila]

\o/ I imagine I'll have to wait another five years to see a male settle for that long. :)