The hummingbird butterfly in this picture drinks the nectar from the Verbena, also known as ironwort, with its long tongue. The hummingbird butterfly is agile, to photograph them is quite an art and especially from the front. The wings of this diurnal moth are orange and the movement in its wings is beautiful to see.
Danny Slijfer (1989) is an all-round nature photographer living in Dieren, with the Veluwezoom as his backyard. His working area and also his greatest source of inspiration is Dutch nature. His passion is to capture the beauty of flora and fauna close to home.
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