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Swallowtail - Papilio machaon
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Taken at RSPB Strumpshaw Fen on 14 June 2009.
· Date: Sun June 14, 2009 · Views: 1073
· Tags: 1 · Filesize: 51.6kb, 563.6kb · Dimensions: 800 x 1204 ·
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Keywords: Swallowtail Papilio machaon
Camera Information: Nikon D300 with Sigma 150mm macro lens and pop-up flash used for fill.
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NickCantle

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Sun June 14, 2009 5:11pm

I want to swear, but don't want to get frozen.



That is one hell of a blinding shot Mr. P. I am in an unhealthy amount of awe



Well done

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Ollie

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Sun June 14, 2009 5:11pm

This is the one so far for me Dave, beautiful composition, and excellent clean background

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ron1863

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Sun June 14, 2009 5:20pm

Fantastic shot Dave.

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welsh.lensman

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Sun June 14, 2009 6:11pm

An excellent series of a beautiful butterfly, well done Dave.

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Fourwings

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Sun June 14, 2009 6:22pm

Just brilliant Dave, I've not got to the CF card containing my versions of this yet but I doubt they'll be as good as this.

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Jason Green

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Sun June 14, 2009 9:53pm

An absolute stunner of a shot Sir!

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jerryh

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Mon June 15, 2009 12:36am

Even better than you thought!

Nice one, Dave.
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Gill Catton

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Mon June 15, 2009 2:51am

wow this is almost surreal its so good.... This is a fantastic shot Dave absolutely.

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pressld2

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Mon June 15, 2009 3:51am

Thanks everyone!

It was a remarkably obliging insect and that little blip of fill flash has really done the trick.

Dave P.

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