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Old 06-06-2008, 21:32
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Out on a walk with the boys (the dogs) this morning came upon this Cmmon Blue Butterfly 17mm in size clinging to a blade of meadow grass.



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You just keep on doing it don't you

Fantastic shot
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You just keep on doing it don't you

Fantastic shot
Len thats the best CRIT you have given, ditto your words
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Very nice shot, good back ground, focus, details and colors, nice capture most of the time these little butterflys don,t sit still for very long. Morning is the best time to photograph them when the air is cool they are not as active.
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stone the crows...so to speak! lol wow! this is awesome...great image, good tones and perfect clarity
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It looks 17.345 mm to me Bev

Staggeringly critical shot. Bloody wonderful.

Big thumbs and top marks.

Damn me woman you are good.
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Thanks Ken..your totally right about morning shooting for butterflies, this was about 10.30am but it was a grey overcast day, and with a breeze about so it kept him lazy.

Paul, cheers for comments, well respected coming from someone with great photography talent.

Tco...you have made my week...its a long time...if ever, have i heard someone say " Damn woman your good" (sorry..only joking, must start to keep these threads cleaner)thanks for the calculaton Tco, this is where im totally divvy when it comes to maths!
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It looks 17.345 mm to me Bev damn me woman you are good.
TCO that was so funny for you, it did make me laugh out loud more than Mellos technicolour hair!
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