31 favorites     24 comments    168 visits

1/1000 f/8.0 210.0 mm ISO 400

OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M1MarkII

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro

EXIF - See more details

See also...

Ipernity Addicts Ipernity Addicts


Close up and macro Close up and macro


Papillons d'Europe Papillons d'Europe


Strong Colors Strong Colors


Insect Macros Insect Macros


See more...

Keywords

insect
butterfly
Common Blue
Keith Burton


Authorizations, license

Visible by: Everyone
All rights reserved

168 visits


Common Blue Butterflies (Mating) +PiP

Common Blue Butterflies (Mating) +PiP
Not a very clean shot - too much greenery in the way - but it was the best I could get.

If you, like me. were wondering why this butterfly is called a common blue, please have a look at the PiP which will show you an image of one showing the upper-wings.

Thanks for looking :-)

Nouchetdu38, trester88, Jean Paul Capdeville, Berny and 27 other people have particularly liked this photo


24 comments - The latest ones
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Lovely couple; beautiful colours and details Keith.
3 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Great captured - both pictures...
3 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
A private moment well caught, Keith. I think the clarity is absolutely fine.
3 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
❤️wonderful
a happy week ahead:)
3 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
★彡 Good work. Have a lovely new week 彡★
3 years ago.
 Colin Ashcroft
Colin Ashcroft club
That’s good Keith. You obviously did well to get a shot through the grasses. I’ve not seen any Common Blues so far.
3 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
Extra !!
3 years ago.
 Jean-louis Thiaudiere
Jean-louis Thiaudier… club
Joli duo Keith!!
3 years ago.
 Frans Schols
Frans Schols club
Schitterende opname,Keith, iedereen is blij als hij er een ziet,en jij hebt er meteen twee!
Hartelijke groeten....Frans.
3 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
That’s not bad, Keith ! And it’s so well seen and taken ! Have a very nice week ahead !
3 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
The first thing I noticed was how beautifully their antennae show up! Then I noticed what they were doing....well we don't mind more of these lovely butterflies do we! Seeing their inner and outer colours, you would hardly think they were one and the same butterfly! Two gorgeous shots Keith. Let's hope tomorrow's weather is an improvement on todays! :-))
3 years ago.
 Proxar
Proxar
just beautiful!
3 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
So different on under and upper sides but equally beautiful. So sharp and detailed. I like the grasses framing them as well.
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
 Horizon 36
Horizon 36 club
Wonderful capture, well done Keith.
3 years ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
The green creates a beautiful frame and gives the picture the final touch.
3 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
Marvelous duo of argus ******************************************
3 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
Un beau couple
le premier couple que j'ai pris en photos
quand j'ai commencé à mettre mes photos sur Ipernity
3 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Thank you so much for your generous comments everyone!
3 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Amazing detail in a well framed image Keith, they are fascinating creatures.
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thanks Roger..............I'm pleased you like this one. Good of you to drop in!
3 years ago.
 Jean Paul Capdeville
Jean Paul Capdeville club
Ho...very shocking ! I close my eyes
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jean Paul Capdeville club
So you should Jean Paul.............this is meant for adults only :-))
3 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Ich freue mich immer, wenn Bläulinge meinen Garten besuchen. Ein toller Schuss, Keith!
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to trester88 club
I wish they were in my garden Wilhelm.................I had to travel to find these............but I'm happy I found them and glad you you like the shot. Thank you.
3 years ago.

Sign-in to write a comment.