20160415 8921 Compton Tortoiseshell.jpg by Hank Vander Velde

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15-APR-2016	Hank Vander Velde

20160415 8921 Compton Tortoiseshell.jpg

Ottawa West

Any help with the I.D. of this early Butterfly would be appreciated. It is a fairly small butterfly, probably about half the size of the Eastern Comma that I posted yesterday.

Thanks to Jan, Pierre, Tom and Chris for I.D.ing it to be a Compton Tortoiseshell.

Nikon NIKON D7200,Nikon 200 - 500mm 1:5.6 ED
1/1000s f/7.1 at 500.0mm iso280 full exif

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Sam Rua 23-Apr-2016 03:54
Cool butterfly. Love the detail.

larose forest photos 21-Apr-2016 01:33
Beautiful shot! Haven't seen one yet this year.

waterfalls man 21-Apr-2016 00:47
Beautiful Shot V!!

Colin Storey 20-Apr-2016 19:28
Its a wonderful image of whatever variety it is.

Tom LeRoy 20-Apr-2016 15:21
Wonderful light and shadow, Hank. I'd say it's a Tortoiseshell also. V

Pierre Martin 20-Apr-2016 15:05
Jan is right, it is a Compton Tortoiseshell, great catch Hank!

joseantonio 20-Apr-2016 13:06
Can´t help with the name, but looks lovely with the shadow.

Jan Luit 20-Apr-2016 12:50
Nice on the tree.
I think a Compton Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis vau-album)

Jim Coffman 20-Apr-2016 12:28
I can't help but it sure is pretty!

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal 20-Apr-2016 12:24
Ik kan je niet helpen Hank, wel een mooie foto.

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larose forest photos		21-Apr-2016 01:33
Beautiful shot! Haven't seen one yet this year.

Colin Storey		20-Apr-2016 19:28
Its a wonderful image of whatever variety it is.

Tom LeRoy		20-Apr-2016 15:21
Wonderful light and shadow, Hank. I'd say it's a Tortoiseshell also. V

Pierre Martin		20-Apr-2016 15:05
Jan is right, it is a Compton Tortoiseshell, great catch Hank!

joseantonio		20-Apr-2016 13:06
Can´t help with the name, but looks lovely with the shadow.

Jan Luit		20-Apr-2016 12:50
Nice on the tree. I think a Compton Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis vau-album)

Jim Coffman		20-Apr-2016 12:28
I can't help but it sure is pretty!

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		20-Apr-2016 12:24
Ik kan je niet helpen Hank, wel een mooie foto.