No idea

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10 replies

Posted by Neil Burton on June 26, 2012 at 9:04 AM

but I took a picture of it anyway.

300 f4, TC, 7D, f8

Posted by John Robinson on June 26, 2012 at 9:13 AM

Skipper of some sort on Scabious.
Nice whatever it is !!
Cheers
JR

Posted by David Sewell on June 26, 2012 at 12:30 PM

Certainly a skipper, looks like large to me, and a great photo of it as well.

David

Posted by Tom Smit on June 26, 2012 at 1:20 PM

Looks like a "Large Skipper" (Ochlodes sylvanus) to me.
Very nice shot en good BG.

Posted by Matt Cole on June 26, 2012 at 2:53 PM

I would say large skipper as well. Nicely captured Neil, great pose and light. A little more DOF to get the wing tips sharp would have been nice but otherwise very attractive.

Matt

Posted by Neil Burton on June 27, 2012 at 4:55 AM

Thanks all. will go looking again this WE.

Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 27, 2012 at 10:11 AM

Gorgeous colours and great lighting on this one, Neil. You can't beat the 300mm f4 L IS for butterfly photography, it's a cracking piece of kit.

Andy...

Posted by Neil Burton on June 27, 2012 at 10:14 AM

It is thanks Andy, wish I could find some snakes now.

Posted by Barry Southon on June 27, 2012 at 11:26 AM

Neil

The lighting is really used to best advantage with this image, excellent.

Posted by Ian Haskell on June 27, 2012 at 3:37 PM

Looks pretty nice matey. Nice light and good bg.

Ian

Posted by Nick Mckeown on June 27, 2012 at 4:18 PM

Agree with large skipper and the lighting has given the butterfly a lovely warmth. Agree with Matt re DOF, perhaps f14 or 16?

Nick.