Common Buckeye ( Junonia coenia ) by larose forest photos

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12-AUG-2012	Christine Hanrahan

Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)

Found this gorgeous individual near the Mer Bleue conservation area. This species is a rare migrant in our area, although this year, there have been reports of about half a dozen buckeyes from various locations. This was a very fresh individual.

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Robert Ballard		27-Aug-2012 00:11
Wow!

Len		20-Aug-2012 04:05
Sharp,great colour and detail well taken!!!!V.

Karen Stuebing		13-Aug-2012 21:39
It may be "common" but it is certainly a pretty and showy butterfly. Stunning detail and close up. V.

Vickie BROWN		13-Aug-2012 17:06
Gorgeous shot, a real beauty here. V

J. Scott Coile		13-Aug-2012 16:45
Excellent detail.

Esa Ervasti		13-Aug-2012 14:43
Striking shot and butterfly! Congrats of the great record too.

Terry Sprague		13-Aug-2012 12:53
Superb capture of a superb specimen!

Jan Søgaard		13-Aug-2012 12:40
Wonderful picture. Bv That is magic too.

Jim Coffman		13-Aug-2012 12:39
Beautiful capture of this buckeye!

Stephanie		13-Aug-2012 11:58
A spectacular capture Christine! V :)

Hank Vander Velde		13-Aug-2012 11:53
BEAUTIFUL image and great find Christine.

Pierre		13-Aug-2012 11:28
Un papillon absolument splendide aux couleurs et aux caractéristiques formidables, une très belle capture Christine! V

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		13-Aug-2012 11:09
Wow! Fantastic macro.

Guest		13-Aug-2012 10:47
Excellent closeup of this beauty - so freshly minted.

Guest		13-Aug-2012 10:27
Wonderful detail on this colorful fellow. Well done Christine. v

Yvonne		13-Aug-2012 09:29
What a beautiful butterfly it is Christine!

Torben Jorgensen		13-Aug-2012 08:32
Gorgeous shot. Beautiful butterfly. Looks a bit like our Aglais io. V

slhoornstra		13-Aug-2012 06:54
Gorgeous!! V

Chris		13-Aug-2012 05:40
How fortunate to be in the right place at the right time.

borisalex		13-Aug-2012 05:13
Magnificient butterfly with the design like an indian!:) V.

globalgadabout		13-Aug-2012 04:33
gorgeous, and so well portrayed..

Glenn Dean (Vatorman)		13-Aug-2012 04:06
Fantastic colouring and a treat to see such a good representative.

Range View		13-Aug-2012 03:32
Certainly a spectacular looking butterfly and superbly captured Christine. V. David.

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