Small Tortoiseshell by Tom LeRoy

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13-May-2023	T.A.LeRoy

Small Tortoiseshell

Our Backyard

Aglais urticae - Kleiner Fuchs

Due to the wet and cold weather this Spring, I have seen very few butterflies so far.
Therefore, I was surprised and happy to see the small Tortoiseshell feeding on the tiny forget-me-not bloom in our backyard.

Nikon D500 ,Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR
1/2000s f/5.6 at 420.0mm iso400 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	13-May-2023 10:44:03
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D500
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	420 mm
Exposure Time	1/2000 sec
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO Equivalent	400
Exposure Bias	0.00
White Balance	daylight (1)
Metering Mode	center weighted (2)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance	2.661 m

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Wintermeer		07-Nov-2023 19:02
Exquisite! ~V~

Irene Wehrli		30-Jun-2023 09:04
No butterfly weather today, cold and wet again... Here you captured him beautifully! Irene

George McCarten		25-May-2023 02:54
A sharp and beautiful image with myriad colors and tones.

Nick Paoni		20-May-2023 03:12
Love those details and vibrant colors.

Dennis Hoyne		20-May-2023 01:48
Exceptional detail and color, such a lovely image.

LynnH		20-May-2023 01:09
Beautiful! V

bill friedlander		19-May-2023 14:33
Superb capture. The details are excellent. V

KAI-WING LEUNG		19-May-2023 14:06
Very beautiful and colorful image! V

Bryan Murahashi		19-May-2023 04:35
Beautiful colors and details. An outstanding capture, Tom.

Tom Munson		19-May-2023 02:10
Awesome capture, Tom. Beautiful colors and sharp.

Nirvan Hope		19-May-2023 01:26
A wet and cold spring here too till last week. This tortoiseshell is a beauty, perfectly shown.

Walter Otto Koenig		18-May-2023 21:28
A wonderful find in your backyard. Great detail and beautiful colors. "V"

laine		18-May-2023 19:25
Love the furry body...a superb close up Tom. V

janescottcumming		18-May-2023 16:26
The colors are outstanding here! V

globalgadabout		18-May-2023 16:02
an outstanding image, so colourful and spot on the moment it is docked and sipping nectar...the angles add welcome energy to the picture...V

fdt		18-May-2023 13:12
Beautiful capture.

Helen Betts		18-May-2023 12:50
Excellent shot of this beauty, and glad that a butterfly finally showed up! V.

joseantonio		18-May-2023 10:50
brilliant capture of this beauty.V.

Hank Vander Velde		18-May-2023 10:42
Excellent sharp close-up of this little beauty Tom.

Danad		18-May-2023 09:46
An exquisite close-up with great colors and extra sharp details. V

carabias		18-May-2023 09:43
Wonderful composition with very beautiful colors and in focus. V

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