Finally Sitting Down, Pt. 2 - _TNY_8924
The orange tip (Anthocharis cardamines) is named so because the male has orange tips on the forewings, but since this one is a female she lacks those.
For me the real beuty of the species is the mottled green and white underside though so I am equally happy for this one.
You see, these guys really aren't much about staying still. I have followed them around on many occasions to get a photo but they never want to sit still.
This one, however, was quit accomodating and let me get gradually closer - perhaps because the heavy wind made it less fun to fly around.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/48064167856/
A shot of a male with those orange tips here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50401173008/
Finally Sitting Down, Pt. 2 - _TNY_8924
The orange tip (Anthocharis cardamines) is named so because the male has orange tips on the forewings, but since this one is a female she lacks those.
For me the real beuty of the species is the mottled green and white underside though so I am equally happy for this one.
You see, these guys really aren't much about staying still. I have followed them around on many occasions to get a photo but they never want to sit still.
This one, however, was quit accomodating and let me get gradually closer - perhaps because the heavy wind made it less fun to fly around.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/48064167856/
A shot of a male with those orange tips here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50401173008/