Friday 24 July 2015

FLIGHTY...

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I managed to get this picture during last Sundays photo walk along the river Roding. We had a bit of a butterfly hunt going on as there is a count of these lovely creatures by the BBC Springwatch programme at the moment. A decent close up of a butterfly is not easy to achieve, they flit from plant to plant generally driving photographers mad. I have loads of admiration for wildlife photographers who must have the patience of a saint. Anyway I was very pleased the way this shot worked out with three on one plant, if anybody knows the variety I'd really like to know...

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  1. Beautiful capture! I have no idea though which they are.

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    1. Thanks William, I will try to find out..

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    1. I have a powerful zoom lens so I didn't have to get to close and disturb them..

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  3. I have no idea what they are, but I am amazed you got THREE in a shot. They are hard to photograph. Great macro.

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    1. Glad you like it, I was very lucky to find three in one place..

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  4. Wow - what luck to get them to stay still! I don't know what they are either!

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    1. They didn't move very much, perhaps they use this plant for 'resting'

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  5. Wonderful shot. At least you got them to stay put, unlike me!

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  6. Thanks Ciel I'm pleased you like it. I did pay them quite a lot to keep still...

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