Thistle and Brimstone by danob
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Description
This Brimstone butterfly is often the first to be seen in early spring, and the Cornish Hedgerows where this was taken surrounded fields of daffodils as early as December..
It is thought by some that the term butterfly originally referred to this insect because of its butter-like yellow colouring. There is little agreement on this matter, other theories stating that the name refers to the butter-coloured droppings of butterflies or to the ancient myth that witches transformed into butterflies to steal butter.
Comments (56)
Your usual superb work!
A beautiful flower portrait of this wonderful looking thistle! A really amazing photography you have taken here!!!
Amazing shot, colors and POV are perfect and sublim Danny!
Belle composition et belle effet de couleur. Bravo pour le clic ;)
Excellent shot of this beautiful thistle. What an interesting butterfly. Looks like a leaf.
wonderful image!
What a wonderful closeup, beautiful light, great!!
So beautiful Danny.. I love the backdrop to this superb work too. Hugs. DiDi. xx
superb colors and dof, well done!!
Oh my! This is an exceptionally beautiful capture. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent capture. Very nice work. :)
I don't think I have ever seen a butterfly with such textured wings! What a beauty he is! Very beautiful image with exquisite DOF!
Beautiful image, and really interesting info!
Great photo, the colors are beautiful.
Oh, I thought this butterfly was a leaf at first! :o) Guess that this the way it camouflages itself in the wild, anyway. Excellent capture.
Wonderful.
Beautiful shot!!!!!!!
Wonderful capture and backdrop, really lovely ;O)
Excellent capture
I really like your presentation of the common natural jewels, Danny ! Nobody cares when walking along but thistles are wonderful plants and you highlight these very nicely ! And as always, thanks for your inteesting explanations !
SUPERB !
I like thistle... said donkey! :) Wonderful close-up!!!
I've always thought thistle to be pretty For a weed anyway grin Excellent capture and love the frame I have up a new one too come by when ya can Hugs Susan~
Excellent photo, Danny !
I had always been told that butterflies took butter but I didnto know they were transformed witches. Tricky business those witches are up to. LOL And like so many others, the thistle is a favorite in the field. Life and death depending on type but always a stellar attraction, much like this capture of the butterfly and thistle.
Fantastic!
Thats a nice flower! Greetz Christina www.model-fine.de/
Excellent picture. Todd
Brilliant, great to see you posting more, now the stress has gone. I now know what it's like people think being a Mod is easy, I now know so different!
What a lovely capture! Excellent shot. Bunny