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My favourite butterfly...
bru.b

My favourite butterfly... (parnassius apollo)

The apollo is locally common in the Alps,but probably much rarer in Sierra nevada...Photo taken in august 2007 in Vanoise.
Scientific name
parnassius apollo
Many thanks again for all your kind words and comments! They are really much appreciated :t::t:
 
Beautiful image Bernard, super setting, the grey of the rock and the lovely yellow of the flower set this little beauty off wonderfully:clap:
Fabulous composition as usualo:D
 
[COLOR="DarkRed"]Beautiful capture---I love the colors--makes for a very dramatic photo :clap: :clap:[/COLOR]
 
It is lovely to see a delicate and beautiful butterfly in the winter time...thank you Bernard.

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Cora.
 
A great iconic butterfly this, Bernard :clap: :t: ! I would love to see this Alpine Beauty ! This is one Himalayan species we don't find in the high mountains of Taiwan.
 
Many thanks again for all your very kind comments! They are much appreciated :t::t:
 

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