A Western Checkerspot Butterfly by Bryan Murahashi

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10-MAY-2008

During a steep hike up to Loma Prieta mountain at an elevation of 3,786 feet.

It has views of the Monterey Bay and Santa Clara valley.

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6g IF-ED AF-S DX VR
1/500s f/8.0 at 200.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

coaster		12-May-2008 21:16
Nice composition and capture.

Liz Bickel		12-May-2008 20:51
Very nice find on your hike.

Jackdad		12-May-2008 17:19
beautiful butterfly - looks very dry there.

Simon Chandler		12-May-2008 04:15
Great shot. Love the composition. v

January Grey		12-May-2008 03:49
Gorgeous shot, Bryan. Such a pretty butterfly. Great colors and lighting! V~

glimpses by lu		12-May-2008 02:55
Beautiful capture of this butterfly....the butterfly antenae colors match the flowers!!! breathtaking hike also with the view of monterey bay!!

Char		12-May-2008 02:12
Hi Bryan, Perfect capture! \/

Bryan Ramsay		12-May-2008 00:37
Sounds like a great day to be outside!! -BJ

patou		11-May-2008 22:06
Belle image tout ces jaunes et ce papillon , ( v )

Karen Stuebing		11-May-2008 17:01
Beautiful butterfly and capture. I've never seen one like it. Nice light and super detail.

Carol Rollins		11-May-2008 14:34
Great capture Bryan.

Guest		11-May-2008 13:33
Outstanding! v

Guest		11-May-2008 11:03
Beautiful capture vote

Marco Valk		11-May-2008 07:09
great capture!

Tom Munson		11-May-2008 04:36
Terrific image Bryan of this beautiful butterfly. v