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30-JUN-2008 ©2008 Carol L. Breton

Butterfly Shower

Texas Canyon, Dragoon, AZ

On my walk yesterday I saw this beautiful Pipevine Swallowtail who appeared to be very much
enjoying a shower from the nearby sprinkler! I never thought butterflies enjoyed getting wet.

Canon EOS 30D ,Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
1/320s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)06-Jul-2010 16:00
Excellent in every way! V
Paolo
Lisa18-May-2009 01:44
Wow, I really like this one, Carol.
Giancarlo Guzzardi02-Aug-2008 04:41
lovely
it's beautiful the subtilis texture on background
Jeanne Dammarell12-Jul-2008 15:59
Wonderful and unique image! Love the effect of the water droplets and sprinkles.
Guest 09-Jul-2008 22:35
Some thing you don't see every day..v
azttttommy04-Jul-2008 04:03
Evaporative cooling?
Chad Ramsey03-Jul-2008 03:18
Hay cool shot! Love the little dashes in the sky from the water, neat background~VVV
Guest 02-Jul-2008 14:54
And the butterfly ofcourse too.
Guest 02-Jul-2008 14:54
wonderful,love the drops.
Rosi Blaurock02-Jul-2008 12:06
Great shot.
Cindi Smith02-Jul-2008 12:02
Doesn't seem to mind the rain at all! How very cool!
Ceya02-Jul-2008 11:46
Beautiful work, great find! V
Neal Nye02-Jul-2008 11:27
What a surprise. I'd have thought they would avoid that. Fascinating!
Simon Chandler02-Jul-2008 06:45
Fantastic work. So beautiful and dreamland like. Excellent composition. v
January Grey02-Jul-2008 06:11
It must have been thirsty! Really pretty butterfly! Lovely shot, Carol. V~
Walter Otto Koenig02-Jul-2008 05:03
Very nice capture of the butterfly and the water streaks look great! "V"
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