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Cabbage White 2
Doc Duck

Cabbage White 2 (Pieris rapae)

This one landed on a Black knapweed blossom with autumn leaves in the background, and stayed more or less in one spot long enough for me to frame some shots.
Habitat
edges between woods, fields, and garden center
Location
Lade trail at Leangen Grd, Trondheim, Norway
Date taken
04 Sept 2020
Scientific name
Pieris rapae
Equipment used
Nikon 7500, Nikkor 80-400
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Opus Editor
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Such lovely markings and a pretty flower to set him off.

A super picture Ann - nice one lass.
 
Three great shots of this butterfly, Ann. I like the autumnal colours of the backdrop in this image as well as the beautiful deep blue flowers in the other shot.
 

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