by Mark Seaver
On Saturday, I had two sulfers and several skippers nectaring on my purple coneflower. One of them was clearly an Orange Sulfer (Colias eurytheme) the other one was probably a Clouded Sulfer (Colias philodice) and the two are known to hybridize. This, backlit view is of the Orange Sulfer as indicated by the subtly darker color seen through the front wing. Amazingly, I haven't seen the sulfurs since. (5D3, 180mm macro + 1.4 TE, 1/400s, f/8, iso 400, tripod)
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10 commentsReally like the dramatic backlit b-fly & flower Mark, shooting into the dark BG worked very well here..
I especially like those see through wings, and the rim lighting at the insects head/lower body.
You can count the tiny hairs
This is very cool. Mark! I love the backlighting!
Terrific backlighting, and I love the combination of contrasting yellow and purple colors, Mark.
BACKLIGHT! DARK BACKGROUND! AMAZING DETAIL! LOVE IT!
OK, I'll stop shouting now. Great shot, Mark. Your comment about the disappearing sulfers reminded me of how common they seemed to be when I was a kid, and how few I see now. Are they common where you live?
Hi Mark,
Nicely done with that backlighting. I like it as is with no nits. I'm starting to see a few common sulfurs around my property, but nothing as photogenic as this one
........................Jim
Mark, beautiful backlighting, good exposure, great plane of focus… lots to like about this one. I find them always flying and rarely stop. Excellent butterfly image!
Mark: Really excellent use of the backlighting! Great subject, great perch, great image.>=))>
Mark, very nice shot, and the backlighting is pleasing to my eye, I will have try that. You must have an in with the butterfies, I have a ton of Purple Coneflower and only bees and flowerflies. Very envious!
Hi Mark
I agree with howard's comment 100% excellent detail and form
Albert Darmo
Canada
The backlighting on that little sulpher butterfly & flower works on so many levels. Well done.