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24-JUN-2011 Christine Hanrahan

American Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)

These little orange butterflies were fairly common in an open weedy field, along with European skippers.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/640s f/3.2 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
Jim Coffman16-Jul-2011 14:00
Very beautiful capture!!V
slhoornstra30-Jun-2011 22:35
a lovely lady, I presume, wonderful sight to see! V
Doug Cruden26-Jun-2011 22:29
How beautiful!!
Stephanie26-Jun-2011 18:44
What a pretty little butterfly! V
Pierre26-Jun-2011 18:42
Simplement magnifique! V
globalgadabout26-Jun-2011 14:49
good to learn the Americans and the Europeans were enjoying the field together..this little one is certainly pretty..
Jean Chiasson26-Jun-2011 14:27
Excellent composition and details Christine vote
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet26-Jun-2011 12:59
Superb macro.
Janet Forjan-Freedman26-Jun-2011 10:40
Wonderful light on this great catch!
Glenn Dean (Vatorman)26-Jun-2011 05:11
Beautiful shot of my favourite butterfly. Their presence has always made me think of summer.
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an nguyen26-Jun-2011 03:20
So fine details .
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