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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Small Corsican Mountain Butterfly: Mallow Skipper


When crossing the mountains from the centre to the southwest coast we travelled down a very winding road. Suddenly, we came across this small plateau, with dozens of butterflies feeding on these thistle flowers. They were flying considerable distances between plants and usually moving on after a few seconds. My only chance was to use AF, so out came my 70-300mm.

This was one of the more strikingly-pattered species. I am not sure whether is a Skipper or a small species of Fritillary. I will name it if, I can, at a later stage.

[Edit] Because of the limited Skipper fauna of Corsica, I am going with Mallow Skipper Carcharodus alceae [Edit ends]

EM-1, Olympus ED Digital 70-300mm, AF used. Very harsh, bright sunlight.

I give an alternative crop for each.

Harold



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Jan 06, 2015 at 03:14 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Small Corsican Mountain Butterfly: Mallow Skipper


the third is my pick Harold. It must have been fun to watch so many butterflies moving around.

Morris



Jan 06, 2015 at 06:55 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Small Corsican Mountain Butterfly: Mallow Skipper


Nice detail in 2 Harold ~ Ron


Jan 06, 2015 at 08:16 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Small Corsican Mountain Butterfly: Mallow Skipper


#2 for me Harrold


Jan 06, 2015 at 08:17 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Small Corsican Mountain Butterfly: Mallow Skipper


Good work Harold.


Jan 06, 2015 at 08:30 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Small Corsican Mountain Butterfly: Mallow Skipper


Thanks, everyone.

Having driven around dozens of (often blind) bends, with a steep drop beside the road, not knowing if a huge truck would come the other way, I needed some relaxation. What I got was the excitement of butterflies everywhere, mostly ones I hadn't seen before. We had seen a lots, earlier, at a roadside fountain/shrine but they had alighted for, mostly, only a second or two.

More images are to come but I particularly liked this species.

I like the colour stauration in the images as I posted them but these, brighter, versions may be more representative:

Harold



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Jan 06, 2015 at 10:02 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Small Corsican Mountain Butterfly: Mallow Skipper


These are really nice Harold. For what it's worth, I prefer brighter, second set. Thanks…
-Cam



Jan 06, 2015 at 10:14 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Small Corsican Mountain Butterfly: Mallow Skipper


Lovely captures Harold
Brian V.



Jan 07, 2015 at 01:59 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Small Corsican Mountain Butterfly: Mallow Skipper


Thanks, Cam and Brian.

I have just posted another species from the same locality.

Harold



Jan 07, 2015 at 02:08 AM





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