A selection of Common Blues

[Callophrys]

I visited Howe Ridding Woods, below Whitbarrow Scar in Cumbria on Monday. I once again failed to get any photos of Silver Washed Fritillary which is found there, but as a consolation got some nice shoots of Common Blue. The overcast, but warm weather meant they were a little less flighty than usual, and inclined to bask open-winged, which made for plenty of photo opportunities. I got some nice underwing shots too!

Taken with the Canon 5D MkIV + Canon 180mm f3.5L macro. Some hand-held, some tripod mounted, and off-camera fill-flash used.

Thanks for looking,

Dave

Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus), male. by Dave O'Brien, on Flickr

Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus), female. by Dave O'Brien, on Flickr

Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus), male. by Dave O'Brien, on Flickr

Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus), female. by Dave O'Brien, on Flickr

Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus), female. by Dave O'Brien, on Flickr

Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus), female. by Dave O'Brien, on Flickr

Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus), male. by Dave O'Brien, on Flickr

 

[alfbranch]

Lovely work Dave

 

[Callophrys]

Thanks Alf!

 

[cruso]

A Cracking set Dave

 

[derbydude]

Very nice set

 

[RyanB]

Lovely set, especially liking the smooth bg in the first few.

 

[Callophrys]

Thanks all!

Lovely set, especially liking the smooth bg in the first few.

I like to get a smooth background, but it's not always possible. Sometimes you just have to work with what you've got!