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28-APR-2013 Christine Hanrahan

Northern spring azure butterfly (Celastrina lucia)

I was pleased to see at least four of these in Larose Forest yesterday. These tiny blues, in the Lycaenidae family, look rather sober with their wings closed, but when they open them, there is a flash of brilliant blue! After the overwintering butterflies (mourning cloaks (Camberwell beauty), commas, and tortoiseshells), these are the first to emerge from their chrysalis in spring, in this area.

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Carl Carbone02-May-2013 01:59
Very nice capture.
Janet Donnelly30-Apr-2013 14:51
Truly one of the beauties of Spring ...... excellent detail ~V~
Pierre29-Apr-2013 23:47
Une macro magnifique et très détaillée! V
reflectionsofnature29-Apr-2013 23:46
What a beautiful sight! I have been wondering lately when someone would see something other than a Mourning Cloak. It seems that by this time last year we were seeing elfins, whites and all sorts of other butterflies. Not this year!
Len29-Apr-2013 23:18
A good macro fine detail,well taken!!!!V.
Karen Stuebing29-Apr-2013 21:42
Spring must have arrived. Even with the muted tones on this side of the wings, this is still a beauty. Wonderful detail. V.
Chris29-Apr-2013 20:27
Hiding it's true colours, a lovely image Christine.
J. Scott Coile29-Apr-2013 20:15
Bravo.
John Reynolds LRPS29-Apr-2013 20:08
Excllent capture. Superb detail. V.
Fabienne29-Apr-2013 20:07
C'est une jolie macro,. Ce papillon se confond dans ce décor.
Jim Coffman29-Apr-2013 20:05
A very fine image with excellent detail!!
chris morton29-Apr-2013 19:33
very sharp and demonstrates camofalge well
joseantonio29-Apr-2013 19:32
So this is areal sign of spring.V.
Graeme29-Apr-2013 18:59
Lovely close up details and frame, Christine.V
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