My eye was on the tortoiseshell butterfly, I didn’t see the bee at first. This was the first and only time I’ve seen this kind of butterfly. It’s interesting to see more than one insect on a plant at once, a bit of drama at play. In the end the butterfly blinked first and moved on.
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June 27, 2020 at 12:21 am
So pretty! Both of them.
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June 27, 2020 at 9:48 am
Thanks!
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June 26, 2020 at 3:38 am
Beautiful shot! 🙂
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June 26, 2020 at 6:52 am
Thank you!
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June 25, 2020 at 11:43 pm
I have seen the astonishing Milbert’s tortoieshell twice in my life, but never the Compton’s tortoiseshell. Each encounter is breathtaking.
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June 26, 2020 at 7:00 am
I haven’t seen the latter either but would love to. The tortoiseshell species of butterflies are extraordinary.
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June 25, 2020 at 10:23 pm
It’s not unusual in Austin to see more than one kind of insect on a bunch of flowers. Sometimes an insect of one kind will chase away an insect of a different (or even the same) kind, but often they coexist.
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June 26, 2020 at 7:03 am
It can be fun to watch and see if they get along.
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June 25, 2020 at 7:31 pm
Doubles are special. I’ve had my share of bonus bugs, when I didn’t notice a second one until I was developing the photo, but it’s even better when they cooperate during the original session. They make for a pretty pair!
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June 25, 2020 at 10:02 pm
It can be nice to get more than you were originally aiming for! Thank you.
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June 25, 2020 at 5:49 pm
Lovely shot, Belinda! A handsome butterfly, one I don’t think I’ve ever seen before.
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June 25, 2020 at 6:09 pm
Thank you, Eliza. It was a treat to see it that one time!
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June 25, 2020 at 3:07 pm
What a pretty butterfly! We have the small tortoiseshell Aglais urticae here in the UK but I see the Canadian one is the fire-rim tortoiseshell Aglais milberti. I don’t think I’ve come across it on my travels. Nice capture with the bee!
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June 25, 2020 at 6:05 pm
Thank you, Adele. They certainly are different from the the version you see there.
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June 25, 2020 at 1:51 pm
Great and unusual find, Belinda — and what a bright and summery photo. I, too, have never seen this kind of butterfly. The world of butterflies and bees is, fortunately, so vast. Wonderful post.
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June 25, 2020 at 5:55 pm
Thanks so much, Jet. It was an unusual and pleasant find.
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June 25, 2020 at 12:46 pm
Great showing all the detail
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June 25, 2020 at 4:56 pm
Thank you.
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June 25, 2020 at 10:03 am
How lucky to get two for one, Belinda. The butterfly is stunning!
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June 25, 2020 at 4:55 pm
It’s always nice when that happens. Thank you, Sandy.
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June 25, 2020 at 5:15 pm
Sure.
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June 25, 2020 at 8:58 am
Both are beautiful! I’ve seen a Tortoiseshell Butterfly but it looks different than this one so this one would be a lifer for me. How exciting for you to see this one!
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June 25, 2020 at 4:52 pm
Thank you, Deborah! This one is called a Milbert’s Tortoiseshell, new to me too.
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June 25, 2020 at 10:10 pm
😀
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June 25, 2020 at 7:59 am
Nice Belinda! That’s a cool looking butterfly!
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June 25, 2020 at 4:49 pm
Thank you, Reed! A first for me.
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June 25, 2020 at 5:35 am
What a beautiful combination and composition, Belinda!
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June 25, 2020 at 12:41 pm
Thank you, Pete! It pays to be a little lucky too. 😊
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June 25, 2020 at 1:48 am
The lighting in this photograph is beautiful – I love the way it highlights the pattern of the wings as well as the blossom. Of course the bonus bee fills out the picture very well.
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June 25, 2020 at 9:06 am
Thank you. The light was to my advantage. 😊
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