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A pair of Adonis blue butterflies caught reproducing on a seedhead at Swelshill Bank, near Stroud, Glos. This is another shot of the same pair that I uploaded a week ago, but taken with a different camera.

Brand:	Canon
Camera:	Canon EOS 400D
Lens:	70.0 - 300.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 109.4 - 468.7 mm)
Recording media:	JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:	25 May 2012 - 12:37 PM
Focal Length:	300mm
Aperture:	f/5.6
Shutter Speed:	1/500sec
Exposure Comp:	0.0
ISO:	125
Exposure Mode:	Not Defined
Metering Mode:	Evaluative
Flash:	Off, Did not fire

Title:	Amorous Adonises
Username:	Glostopcat
Uploaded:	3 Jun 2012 - 1:10 PM
Tags:	Adonis blue butterflies, Close-up / macro, Glos, National trust, Stroud, Swelshill Bank, Wildlife / nature
Votes:	74
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saeidNL (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 1:25 PM

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pinsharp detailed image,Ed,very well done,
saeid

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CarolG (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 1:34 PM

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An excellent capture, Ed, superb detail. Carol

cheesey (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 1:38 PM

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Lovely colours and detail.
Great shot.
Cheesey.

Herge88 (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 1:43 PM

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Fabulous image here Ed.

Best Matt

saltireblue (Site Moderator)

3 Jun 2012 - 1:47 PM

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Good to see a pair, Ed. BUtterflies seem to come mostly as singles. (Not like waiting for a bus, when three turn up at once)

Malc

gary_d (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 1:50 PM

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This is a great shot Ed, just the right place at the right time. - gray

Ade_Osman (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 2:07 PM

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Banging image Ed, BTW the message I "emailed" you earlier does not now apply, everything is back to normal Wink

Ade

taggart (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 3:12 PM

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You are finding some very special images in your photo jaunts-- This is one of them!

TonyDy (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 3:19 PM

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Great shot, Ed.
Tony

Stace (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 3:23 PM

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A nice pair Ed, you cant beat a nice pair

Stace

achieverswales (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 3:25 PM

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Quality capture Ed, and taken on my Birthday.

Regards

Trev.

christinecilia (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 4:58 PM

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nice captur Grin

MalcolmS (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 5:11 PM

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Great details Ed

Malcolm

Gerryrys (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 6:03 PM

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Excellent. Well caught Ed.

Gerry

bricurtis (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 6:24 PM

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Lovely pair Ed - well captured.
Brian.

RonnieAG (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 6:25 PM

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The moment captured so well, Ed: very fine shot.
Ronnie.

pamelajean (Critique Team)

3 Jun 2012 - 7:55 PM

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Exceptional, Ed, beautiful mating pair.

Maiwand (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 8:40 PM

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Pin sharp closeup Ed. One of the best in this series. Grin
Ron

sweetpea62 (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 8:46 PM

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A gorgeous pin sharp capture Ed,well done..Lin

megamuff8 (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 8:56 PM

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Beautifully taken, perfect title, Ed.....Well Done!
Cheers,
Suzan

Fefe (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 9:21 PM

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Great capture, Well done! Grin Grin
Diane

NaturesHaven (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 9:23 PM

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Nature at its best........... Tongue Tongue

pluckyfilly (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 9:51 PM

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great shot

Glostopcat (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 10:15 PM

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Many thanks for all your comments and clicks, they are much appreciated, Ed

hasslebladuk (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 11:14 PM

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This is a stunning shot showing lots of detail
mike

geoffrey baker (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 11:15 PM

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What an excellent capture, great work Edmund.

bunbeam

3 Jun 2012 - 11:47 PM

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wonderful, love it
bun

Growmore (e2 Member)

3 Jun 2012 - 11:58 PM

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Spectacular shot Ed and some good colour and detail.
Gary

bill33 (e2 Member)

4 Jun 2012 - 12:02 AM

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Wonderful capture with great detail Ed, very well done, Bill.

Glostopcat (e2 Member)

4 Jun 2012 - 12:07 AM

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Many thanks for the user award Bun, it is greatly appreciated coming from such a talented insect photographer as yourself, Ed

NeilWigan (e2 Member)

4 Jun 2012 - 1:12 AM

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Been at it all week ,Ed,must be a record, Wink cracking shot.

goso (e2 Member)

4 Jun 2012 - 4:44 AM

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First class pic Ed ...Bill

PaulLiley

4 Jun 2012 - 6:44 AM

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Excellent moment captured Ed. Paul

Rock (e2 Member)

4 Jun 2012 - 8:37 AM

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Not Talking ?

Rock

raygregson (e2 Member)

4 Jun 2012 - 10:05 AM

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superb capture ed,great macro work.ray

ChiliMan (e2 Member)

4 Jun 2012 - 11:22 AM

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You know what? I love that we can give UA's every day now. But there are days like today when it doesn't seem enough! I've given mine...and then I happened upon another which I wanted to give mine too...and now this!

Two major thumbs up for this, Ed, and a mental UA for you.

Chiliman says WOW.

Andrew

EMJAYCEE (e2 Member)

4 Jun 2012 - 2:53 PM

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This is a beautiful cpture Ed.
Joan.

JimV (e2 Member)

5 Jun 2012 - 6:25 AM

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You saying they kept at it that long that you had time to go and get your other camera Ed? That's cooperation for you indeed! Wink
Rgds., Jim

danbrann (e2 Member)

5 Jun 2012 - 7:53 AM

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How would you like it if someone turned up with their camera whilst you were at it.........

xwang (e2 Member)

6 Jun 2012 - 10:55 AM

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Excellentlly captured image, Ed.

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