Cabbage Whites
While trying to find a composition in capturing my lavender, I saw the small Cabbage White butterfly enjoying the scented blooms. I focused on the one hoping he would open his wings which rarely seems to happen when I see them flitting about the garden. I thought he would contrast nicely against the deep purple of this lavender bush. Suddenly, another small white appeared and started to court the one I was watching. This made the butterfly open the wings and stay open while the other did his little “ dance” over the other one. I was lucky to capture the two of them showing two profiles of this delicate little creature. Many of my backyard birds are feeding juveniles this past few weeks and the adults often have the little green cabbage white caterpillar as a treat for their young.
Cabbage Whites
While trying to find a composition in capturing my lavender, I saw the small Cabbage White butterfly enjoying the scented blooms. I focused on the one hoping he would open his wings which rarely seems to happen when I see them flitting about the garden. I thought he would contrast nicely against the deep purple of this lavender bush. Suddenly, another small white appeared and started to court the one I was watching. This made the butterfly open the wings and stay open while the other did his little “ dance” over the other one. I was lucky to capture the two of them showing two profiles of this delicate little creature. Many of my backyard birds are feeding juveniles this past few weeks and the adults often have the little green cabbage white caterpillar as a treat for their young.