Orange Sulphur "Alfalfa" Butterfly

[c.j.]

CJ's Desert Dwellers: Orange Sulphur "Alfalfa" Butterfly Colias eurytheme sipping nectar from a Day of the Dead Flower Symphyotricum lanceolatum.

Family: Pieridae (Same family as the 'Dwarf Yellow Butterfly' from previous post)
Subfamily: Coliadinae

Size 41-60 mm
Male and female are bright gold/orange above with a pink 'blush' and black borders. Below, orange, yellow, or greenish-yellow with single or double red wing spot in hind wing cell (the large unbroken/unveined area on the hind wing) Both wings have a pink fringe.

Common Sulphur is similar, but lacks pink fringe and is normally yellow above. Colors are similar to a Southern Dogface (next post…) but the Dogface has a 'dog face' on the wing and a pointed wingtip

Taken today, at my place.


Canon EOS Digital Rel XTi
Canon Macro Lens EF 1800mm 1:3.5 L
Canon Extender EF 1.4x II

Handheld
Cropped

[Old Timer]

I commented on this one over in the gallery but just to restate here where you posted it, I think it is gorgeous. Beautiful color, framing, DOF and very sharp. To but it simply a wonderful image. Well done.

[Loupey]

Agreed - about as "perfect" as one can achieve. I can't see what else to improve on this image. Even the background is a complimentary color to the pink fringe on the wings.

Excellent Job!

[scott-devon]

Fantastic shot! The colours and clarity are great.

[paulnj]

The only flaw in this post is..... you keep typing "Canon Macro Lens EF 1800mm 1:3.5 L" in your recent posts

This image is AMAZING in every way. lighting is complimentary to the subject, exposure is perfect, framing and angle are pleasing and the BG is the icing on the cake.

[c.j.]

The only flaw in this post is..... you keep typing "Canon Macro Lens EF 1800mm 1:3.5 L" in your recent posts

This image is AMAZING in every way. lighting is complimentary to the subject, exposure is perfect, framing and angle are pleasing and the BG is the icing on the cake.

Wow…thanks everyone!!!!!!!

I'm actively trying to improve the quality of my shots, so it is nice when it is noticed. It helps having a lot of subject matter.

I'm finishing a HUGE home project and I'll have more time for posting.

[drg]

How did I miss this one?

Gorgeous photo.

Congratulations on the 'featured photo'.

I'm with Paul, I would like to borrow that 1800mm Macro . I understand about project/work and posting. I've been pretty scarce lately except for a couple of threads I got started in a few weeks back.

Looking forward to more photos! Thanks for sharing this one!