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Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly - Aglais urticae
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John D



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· Date: Sun August 7, 2011 · Views: 615
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Keywords: Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly - Aglais urticae
Camera Information: Canon 40D with Sigma 100-300mm f4 lens and 1.4tc
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turkeyneck
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Sun August 7, 2011 5:30am

Nice one John, lovely and sharp and clean background.



I know these are pretty common but if you view your image in high res (open image then click on image again) it really shows the colours off well. I love these (butterflies) especially the contrast of the blue cresents along the wing edges with orange. Shame they seem to be in a decline at present due to Sturmia bella (parasitic fly).



Well done bud.



Lee

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Sun August 7, 2011 9:11am

I'm with Lee on this one John an excellent image, well done mate.

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John D
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Mon August 8, 2011 2:11pm

Thanks Lee and Wayne.



This shot was taken out in the countryside and is one of only a few I've seen so far this year. I have yet to see any 'colourful butterflies' in our garden even although we have many flowering plants including Buddleias.

Normally we have many flying around.



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