Watched these Common Blue’s flit around the field, eventually coming together then landing on this seed head. I was able to position myself with the sun over my shoulder and use the 150-600 telephoto at minimum focus distance of 2.2m for this great capture. 40% crop

CUPOTY 2025.

This gorgeous Red Broad Bodied Chaser reposing in the last of the setting sun. The low, Amber light illuminates beautifully and, just the right angle and luminance to make the body transparent. CUPOTY 2025.