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Common Blue
Joelle-Marcelle

Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)

I have chosen not to crop this image too much to emphasize the small size of this butterfly when compared to that of the sweetpea flowers.
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Habitat
fields by coastal path
Location
Sn , Brittany
Date taken
03-09-2015
Scientific name
Polyommatus icarus
Equipment used
NikonD90/Tamron 70-300
L
Love the pattern, colors, and sharpness of the charming little butterfly buried in the billowing colors of the sweetpea! What a wonderful photo!!!!!
 
aloktewari
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Stunning butterfly, colors and composition, JM ... great work ... tfs ...
 
delia todd
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Oh Joelle... how beautiful this picture is.

You were quite right with your cropping decision lass, it has worked perfectly I think.

Very well done girl.
 
KC Foggin
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A beautiful image of this Common Blue Joelle. The perfect setting for this little wonder.
 
Kits
What a tiny butterfly it is, Joelle. A lovely image.
 
ChrisKten
Great detail, colours, lighting, and setting, Joelle; composition works well to show the size and what it's landed on
 
mags1967
a little stunner joelle love seeing these little beauties.super capture.all the best margaret.
 

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