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glad you liked the humble waterlily.. many thanks for your kind comments.
So today i took the first day of my holiday at - guess what - the mozzy lake.

Here is a false grayling Arethusana arethusa and a bee...

Brand:NIKON CORPORATION
Camera:Nikon D3x Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4 D (IF) Check out Nikon Nation!
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:6 Sep 2012 - 5:52 PM
Focal Length:200mm
Lens Max Aperture:f/4.8
Aperture:f/11.0
Shutter Speed:1/500sec
Exposure Comp:0.0
ISO:800
Exposure Mode:Program AE
Metering Mode:Multi-segment
Flash:No Flash
White Balance:As Shot
Title:two is a crowd!
Username:annettep38 annettep38
Uploaded:6 Sep 2012 - 8:34 PM
Tags:Arethusana arethusa, Butterfly, False grayling, Insect, Wildlife / nature
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helenlinda
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6 Sep 2012 - 8:36 PM
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The outline of light is wonderful in this capture Annette SmileSmile
Helen

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gajewski
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6 Sep 2012 - 8:38 PM
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Great timing and wonderful back light, Annette.
-=\Walter

paskinmj
6 Sep 2012 - 8:39 PM
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Another beautiful shot Annette.
Matt

jdinne
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6 Sep 2012 - 8:40 PM
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Brilliant Annette, stunning capture.

John

Tynnwrlluniau
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6 Sep 2012 - 8:42 PM
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This has such a lot of character and gorgeous light. Great work.
Alun

WhiteRose1
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6 Sep 2012 - 8:50 PM
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Looks like a set of scales and the bee certainly outweighs the t'other un.

Dave

RonnieAG
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6 Sep 2012 - 8:51 PM
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There would seem to be an element of mutual tolerance between the two, Annette.......nice capture.
Hope you have a good hol. with lots of snapping away.Donnie.

johnjones
6 Sep 2012 - 9:01 PM
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A great shot brill detail.
jj

AnnChown
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6 Sep 2012 - 9:03 PM
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Lovely backlight Annette!
Ann

PattiW
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6 Sep 2012 - 9:14 PM
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EXCELLENT ! PattiSmile

canonfan
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6 Sep 2012 - 9:30 PM
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A wonderful image enhanced by the lovely backlighting Annette
Jim

Maiwand
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6 Sep 2012 - 9:42 PM
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Well spotted and nicely composed Annette. Lovely shot.
Ron

netta1234
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6 Sep 2012 - 10:07 PM
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SmileSmileSmileSmileBrilliant
Netta

sharing nicely I would say. Well captured Smile

EAS
EAS (e2 Member)
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6 Sep 2012 - 10:11 PM
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Lovely!

Ann

taggart
taggart (e2 Member)
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6 Sep 2012 - 10:48 PM
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Not an easy capture but you have done it well! KUDOS!

mikepearce
6 Sep 2012 - 11:26 PM
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Nice backlite image love your blue butterfly!
Mike

mikbee
mikbee (e2 Member)
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6 Sep 2012 - 11:46 PM
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Nice to see these neighbours getting on so well annette.
Unlike my neighbours !!
Good shot.
Mick.

sweetpea62
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6 Sep 2012 - 11:59 PM
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A lovely image Annette,well captured..Lin

Irishkate
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7 Sep 2012 - 12:24 AM
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Nature in the balance!
Well observed.
KateGrinGrinGrin

Ayoob
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7 Sep 2012 - 1:38 AM
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Great timing and very successful ,Annette .......GrinGrinGrin

Lillian
Lillian (e2 Member)
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7 Sep 2012 - 1:54 AM
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That is different Annette, good to manage to get them both together
a wonderful shot and with clarity
Lillian

CarolG
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7 Sep 2012 - 5:55 AM
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How wonderful, Annette, beautiful backlighting. Carol

Ray42
Ray42 (e2 Member)
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7 Sep 2012 - 6:44 AM
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A great shot - like the back lighting

Ade_Osman
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7 Sep 2012 - 6:46 AM
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just a shade too soft on the wing for me Annette, otherwise this one would have had my Award....Well done all the same!

lesliea
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7 Sep 2012 - 6:55 AM
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Beautiful macro image well captured.
Allen, Smile

andylea
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7 Sep 2012 - 7:52 AM
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wonderful light and colours annette brilliant detail a cracker nice one Wink
andy

barbarahirst
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7 Sep 2012 - 8:36 AM
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two critters ... not fair I cant even capture one

fine work

GrahamGrinGrinGrin

Deep_Bhatia
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7 Sep 2012 - 11:42 AM
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Its rare. Nicely done. Deep

How well balanced is that! and I love the back lighting giving it a nice soft look yet the detail is there all the same, nice one like it! regards Leon.GrinGrinGrinGrinGrin

Fefe
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7 Sep 2012 - 4:16 PM
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Lovely image............... They seem to be sharing nicelyGrin
Diane

DanielD
7 Sep 2012 - 7:53 PM
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Great capture, Annette - excellent lighting

Daniel

jasonrwl
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7 Sep 2012 - 8:51 PM
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Wonderful - love the rim lighting on the stem
Jason

What a great shot
Steve

Humblebee
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9 Sep 2012 - 9:19 AM
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Super capture Annette with a two for the price of one ... Carol Grin

saltireblue
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9 Sep 2012 - 9:21 AM
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Perfectly backlit, Annette. Just a shame the wings aren't a tad sharper.
Looks as if there's enough food for them both, though, so no need to fight over it.

Malc

Skeet1Away
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9 Sep 2012 - 4:10 PM
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Annette, how lucky to get such a great comp, stunning detail and lighting. 2 sides of a coin...........


Paul.

brownsilent
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9 Sep 2012 - 6:28 PM
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Beautiful light, nicely captured,
Johanna

Glostopcat
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9 Sep 2012 - 9:19 PM
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A fabulous double capture Annette, what a fine pair they are, well done you for catching two on one flower

Gerryrys
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10 Sep 2012 - 6:14 PM
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Right place, right time Annette. Great fun. Grin

Gerry

Chinga
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14 Sep 2012 - 4:50 PM
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Amazing use of backlighting... IB

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