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I've not seen a lot of these about this summer and I've not managed to get one with it's wings open

Brand:Pentax
Camera:Pentax K-30
Lens:smc PENTAX-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Date Taken:26 Aug 2012 - 11:13 AM
Focal Length:260mm
Aperture:f/10.0
Shutter Speed:1/400sec
Exposure Comp:0.0
ISO:1000
Exposure Mode:TAv Mode
Metering Mode:Spot
Flash:Off, Did not fire
White Balance:As Shot
Title:Red Admiral
Username:Alan_Baseley Alan_Baseley
Uploaded:28 Aug 2012 - 8:24 AM
Tags:Butterfly, Close-up / macro, Insect, Red admiral, Vanessa atalanta, Wildlife / nature
Votes:47

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barbarahirst
barbarahirst (e2 Member)
4
barbarahirst vcard United Kingdom10 Constructive Critique Points
28 Aug 2012 - 9:00 AM
0

stunning detail but yet again
you are a star

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howdog
howdog (e2 Member)
4
howdog vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
28 Aug 2012 - 9:02 AM
0

A fine macro shot! clear detail.SmileSmile
Iain

Fefe
Fefe (e2 Member)
1
Fefe vcard United Kingdom17 Constructive Critique Points
28 Aug 2012 - 9:23 AM
0

Lovely shot! Mine had closed wings too............. they must be shyWink
Diane

digital_boi
28 Aug 2012 - 10:15 AM
0

a very fine capture

GrahamGrinGrinGrin

PattiW
PattiW (e2 Member)
7
PattiW vcard United States2 Constructive Critique Points
28 Aug 2012 - 12:25 PM
0

Beautifully captured, Patti Smile

CarolG
CarolG (e2 Member)
6
108 forum postsCarolG vcard Greece12 Constructive Critique Points
28 Aug 2012 - 1:32 PM
0

Closed or open, I haven't managed one capture this year, Alan Sad Carol

Rolepics
Rolepics (e2 Member)
3
Rolepics vcard United Kingdom3 Constructive Critique Points
28 Aug 2012 - 3:43 PM
0

You are lucky to have even captured one with its wings closed, very few spotted this year.
Carole

Ade_Osman
Ade_Osman (e2 Member)
10
3996 forum postsAde_Osman vcard England31 Constructive Critique Points
28 Aug 2012 - 6:57 PM
0

The detail is where it matters most Alan.

Ade

Maiwand
Maiwand (e2 Member)
6
Maiwand vcard England67 Constructive Critique Points
28 Aug 2012 - 7:51 PM
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Wonderful capture Alan. Superbly detailed.
Ron

pamelajean
pamelajean (Critique Team)
7
537 forum postspamelajean vcard United Kingdom1312 Constructive Critique Points
28 Aug 2012 - 9:21 PM
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I think the underside of the wings is very attractive.

annettep38
annettep38 (e2 Member)
1
149 forum postsannettep38 vcard France17 Constructive Critique Points
28 Aug 2012 - 11:44 PM
0

The texture and excellent colours in the wings are perfect!

Glostopcat
Glostopcat (e2 Member)
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196 forum postsGlostopcat vcard England1 Constructive Critique Points
22 Sep 2012 - 9:09 PM
0

A splendid close up of this beautiful butterfly on the buddleia, the detail and colours have been superbly recorded

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