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Mad Scientess ([personal profile] nanila) wrote in [community profile] common_nature2017-08-10 08:39 am

Brimstone butterfly

Brimstone butterfly
[Macro image of a female brimstone butterfly sitting on a green leaf, with lovely veined and spotted green wing underside on display.]

I am thrilled to have taken this photo. Brimstones visit our garden every summer, but I've never seen one actually have a lengthy rest in it, let alone allow me to get this close with my giant macro lens and pap it repeatedly.
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[personal profile] lark_ascends 2017-08-12 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
Absolutely beautiful!! Amazing camouflage.