Marsh Fritillaries

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These beautiful butterflies are continuing to do well at Finglandrigg Woods NNR in Cumbria, after they were reintroduced there in 2005. They were the most numerous butterfly there by a considerable margin, and at one point I watched 12 chasing each other across the meadow. The males are frustrating to photograph as they will settle and pose, then fly off to chase anything that flies near them, in case it's a rival male!

Marsh Fritillary 1796b by Dave O'B, on Flickr

Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) by Dave O'B, on Flickr

Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) by Dave O'B, on Flickr

Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) by Dave O'B, on Flickr

Cheers,

Dave
 
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Stunning pictures!! You must have alot of patience and no worry about getting lost!!
 
Stunning pictures!! You must have alot of patience and no worry about getting lost!!

Thanks! You can't do wildlife photography without patience, and the site's not big enough to worry about getting lost!
 



Great tonal rendition in the second Dave! (y)
 
Great shots with all, I dont get to see them here so much, So i`ll just enjoy your shots :)
 
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