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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 Glostopcat
Uploaded:3 Jun 2012 - 1:10 PM
Tags:Adonis blue butterflies, Close-up / macro, Glos, National trust, Stroud, Swelshill Bank, Wildlife / nature
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saeidNL
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3 Jun 2012 - 1:25 PM
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pinsharp detailed image,Ed,very well done,
saeid

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CarolG
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3 Jun 2012 - 1:34 PM
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An excellent capture, Ed, superb detail. Carol

cheesey
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3 Jun 2012 - 1:38 PM
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Lovely colours and detail.
Great shot.
Cheesey.

Herge88
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3 Jun 2012 - 1:43 PM
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Fabulous image here Ed.

Best Matt

saltireblue
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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)Smile

Malc

gary_d
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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
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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
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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
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3 Jun 2012 - 3:19 PM
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Great shot, Ed.
Tony

Stace
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3 Jun 2012 - 3:23 PM
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A nice pair Ed, you cant beat a nice pair Smile

Stace

achieverswales
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3 Jun 2012 - 3:25 PM
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Quality capture Ed, and taken on my Birthday.

Regards

Trev.

christinecilia
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3 Jun 2012 - 4:58 PM
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nice captur Grin

MalcolmS
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3 Jun 2012 - 5:11 PM
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Great details Ed

Malcolm

Gerryrys
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3 Jun 2012 - 6:03 PM
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Excellent. Well caught Ed.

Gerry

bricurtis
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3 Jun 2012 - 6:24 PM
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Lovely pair Ed - well captured.
Brian.

RonnieAG
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3 Jun 2012 - 6:25 PM
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The moment captured so well, Ed: very fine shot.
Ronnie.

pamelajean
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3 Jun 2012 - 7:55 PM
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Exceptional, Ed, beautiful mating pair.

Maiwand
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3 Jun 2012 - 8:40 PM
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Pin sharp closeup Ed. One of the best in this series.GrinSmile
Ron

sweetpea62
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3 Jun 2012 - 8:46 PM
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A gorgeous pin sharp capture Ed,well done..Lin

megamuff8
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3 Jun 2012 - 8:56 PM
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Beautifully taken, perfect title, Ed.....Well Done!
Cheers,
Suzan Smile

Fefe
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3 Jun 2012 - 9:21 PM
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Great capture, Well done!GrinGrin
Diane

NaturesHaven
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3 Jun 2012 - 9:23 PM
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Nature at its best...........TongueTongue

pluckyfilly
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3 Jun 2012 - 9:51 PM
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great shot

Glostopcat
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3 Jun 2012 - 10:15 PM
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Many thanks for all your comments and clicks, they are much appreciated, Ed

hasslebladuk
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3 Jun 2012 - 11:14 PM
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This is a stunning shot showing lots of detail
mike

geoffrey baker
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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
bunSmile

Growmore
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3 Jun 2012 - 11:58 PM
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Spectacular shot Ed and some good colour and detail.
Gary

bill33
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4 Jun 2012 - 12:02 AM
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Wonderful capture with great detail Ed, very well done, Bill.

Glostopcat
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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
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4 Jun 2012 - 1:12 AM
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Been at it all week ,Ed,must be a record,Winkcracking shot.

goso
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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
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4 Jun 2012 - 8:37 AM
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Not Talking ?

Rock

raygregson
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4 Jun 2012 - 10:05 AM
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superb capture ed,great macro work.ray

ChiliMan
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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 Smile

EMJAYCEE
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4 Jun 2012 - 2:53 PM
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This is a beautiful cpture Ed.
Joan.

JimV
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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
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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
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6 Jun 2012 - 10:55 AM
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Excellentlly captured image, Ed.

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