Finally Sitting Down, Pt. 6 - _TNY_8916

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 beauty 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 quite 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/

 

Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50683461371/

 

Part 3 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51181621999/

 

Part 4 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51345980488/

 

Part 5 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52295327542/

 

A shot of a male with those orange tips here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50401173008/

Done