Happening Cabbage Whites!

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Yesterday there were many Cabbage White Butterflies working what I think is Moth Mullen on the backside of the dunes at our local beach. Cabbage Whites are not very exciting as butterflies go. Even the name is lack-luster. Still, they were just within reach of the 1200mm zoom, and the out of focus beach grass behind them made a wonderful bokeh…and the contrast between the yellow flowers and the white butterflies in the morning light had potential. When I started shooting this butterfly, there was only on on the plant. The second flew in a just the right second. Can you say Photo Bomb!? I could not have planned this shot, but I feel particularly blessed to have gotten it. It made me laugh out-loud!

Sony HX400V at 1200mm equivalent field of view. ISO 80 @ 1/400th @ f6.3. -1/3 EV exposure compensation. Processed in Lightroom on my new Surface Pro tablet.

 

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