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Orange Tip male - Anthocharis cardamines

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Rodosranger



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A male that I took today as it perched and nectared on Lady's Smock.
· Date: Fri May 5, 2006 · Views: 584
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Jon

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Sat May 6, 2006 3:14am

Rodosranger, this is a peach of a shot, it is exactly what I am looking for, been trying to get one like this my self. Great exposure, jon

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carlj

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Sat May 6, 2006 4:15am

Chased one around hartshill park - landed once, and kept his wings upright! Great shot!
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Rodosranger

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Sat May 6, 2006 5:38am

Thanks for the comments Carl and Jon. If you are trying for a wings open shot the best times are evenings or generally hazy weather. But that said, its not that easy whatever time of the day! good luck



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Ollie

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Sat May 6, 2006 8:11am

A superb image Matt, I very rairly see these let alone manage to get a photo as good as this.

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Sat May 6, 2006 8:14am

Beautiful

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rlchew

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Sat May 6, 2006 11:26am

Stunning wings open shot .... well done!

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John D

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Sat May 6, 2006 1:18pm

Very nice image of a butterfly you don't see up my way. Captured in a nice setting.
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matt_xyz

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Sat May 6, 2006 2:54pm

I agree, a lovely shot.



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Dan Salter

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Wed August 9, 2006 2:51pm

These and small copper are my 2 faves ! was happy to see orange tips in my garden at the beginning of this spring/summer

Stunning clear shot well done !

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