I’ve been chasing these Falcate Orangetips every spring for probably ten years. They are very small, about a 1” wing span, and fly fast and low to the ground. Finally caught up to this male March 25, 2025. I hope it doesn’t take another 10 years to catch up to the female. It’s Anthocharis midea.

This Red Spotted Purple sums up the last year for me. I've been posting on Instagram for a few years and I'm tired of the noise. But just like this butterfly, I'm still kicking. (Jul 25, 2024, Limenitis arthemis astyanax on echinacea) #photographersofbluesky