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18-JUL-2009

Coming into land!

Two Meadow brown butterflies - Maniola jurtina.
I didn't know I had this till I uploaded my piks, (yes more butterflies) but while I have loads in the garden I'll keep taking piks!
I was photographing the one on the budlea, when the other came in to land, I had no idea I had actually got him, I just wish he was sharper.

More here in my
butterflies gallery

Canon EOS 40D
1/1000s f/4.0 at 100.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Guest 04-Aug-2009 12:06
Wow you got a flutterby in fllight!! I'm so envious!! x
Carol Rollins26-Jul-2009 04:49
This is a beautiful image Carole! Very artistic. ~
laine25-Jul-2009 23:36
All a flutter...lovely shot, Carole
J. Scott Coile25-Jul-2009 15:49
The magnetic and prolific Butterfly Bush!
beverley harrison25-Jul-2009 08:30
incoming and outgoing...lovely wildlife as usual...:)
Sheila25-Jul-2009 00:35
Lovely capture, Carole.
Jim Coffman24-Jul-2009 21:58
Well done,Carole! V
Johnny JAG24-Jul-2009 18:31
Very nice catch, even if it wasn't intended ;-)
Patricia Kay24-Jul-2009 18:09
Beautiful image Carole...I think he looks fine in the background...BV
Phillip Normanton24-Jul-2009 18:08
Cracking action shot - and he's sharp where he needs to be :o))
Steve Sharp24-Jul-2009 17:38
Like runway 3 of Heathrow! :)
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