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The Living Forest (94) : Clouded Yellow Butterfly

The Living Forest (94) : Clouded Yellow Butterfly

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Mark Billiau.


Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

The Living Forest (94) : Clouded Yellow Butterfly

The Clouded Yellow is a very attractive butterfly, widespread in North Africa and the Mediterranean region, from where it migrates north-wards each year.

On fine summer and warm early autumn days, this butterfly spends long periods flying restlessly from flower to flower. When feeding it remain extremely alert and rarely settle for more than 3 or 4 seconds at a time.

Dutch name : Oranje Luzernevlinder
German name : Postillon (auch Wander-Gelbling genannt)
Latin name : Colias crocea

Comments 26

  • aline64 20/06/2011 12:13

    un superbe shoot de ce souci très lumineux ! bravo Mark
    amicalement
  • chris nsmith 12/10/2009 17:49

    Excellent shot Mark.
    bw
    Chris
  • Gaby Falkenberg 10/10/2009 12:45

    Traumhaft.......
    Ein wundervolles Makro vom schönen Falter in erstklassiger Schärfe.
    LG.Gaby
  • Deryck 10/10/2009 7:34

    It is an interesting documentary you give us with this fine picture. I had to smile about the butterfly being restless. In my experience, when I have a camera with me, all butterflies, insects, birds and animals get restless :-))))
    Have a great weekend
    Deryck
  • Marlies W. 09/10/2009 22:47

    Ein Bild-es ist mein Favorit!!!!!
    Das Licht und diese Farben, sowie die excellente Schärfe-einfach genial!!
    Liebe Grüsse Marlies
  • Adele D. Oliver 09/10/2009 21:31

    You were very skilled to catch this restless butterfly. It is a beautiful specimen with lovely marking ... fine work!
    cheers, Adele
  • Bernard64 09/10/2009 20:37

    Was für Farben, und was für eine Lichtstimmung, ein Traum dieses Bild!
    LG Bernard
  • Véronique Soulier 09/10/2009 19:08

    Brilliant capture !! light and colors are so great, greetings VS
  • Pascal Viyer 09/10/2009 17:30

    Wunderbar !!!
    amitié
    p^v
  • Vitória Castelo Santos 09/10/2009 16:52

    Fantastic!!!!!!!! My compliments,,a beautiful and
    impressive picture.
    Bw, Vitoria
  • A. Lötscher -Bergjäger- 09/10/2009 16:12

    Grossartig!!
    Eine fantastische Aufnahme!!!
    LG Bergjäger
  • s. sabine krause 09/10/2009 15:18

    the butterfly sure picked a picturesque spot for his meal – that purple thistle (or clover? or other forest flower ; )) looks very beautiful! and the shadow of the next "snack stop" can already be seen on the butterfly's wing! great detail in the amazingly green eye and long straw-like proboscis, too! greetings, sabine.
  • Ryszard Basta 09/10/2009 14:29

    erstklassig praesentiert
  • Gruber Fred 09/10/2009 11:01

    Eine sehr schöne Zeichnug hat der Schmetterling.Das nBild gefällt mir durch seine kräftig warme Farben.
    LG Fred
  • Werner R. Albert 09/10/2009 10:32

    How do you manage it ?
    It´s always a pleasure to view your photos, Mark.
    This is another excellent one.
    best wishes
    Werner