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Uploaded by: novembergale — Sunday August 19, 2012 — Forestville, NY (Current Weather Conditions)

This Great Spangled Fritillary is a perfect example of fleeting beauty since they don't sit still for very long.

Categories: Summer, flowers, insects Camera Type: Canon EOS 40D
 
Photometric Interpretation: RGB
Manufacturer: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 40D
Orientation: top - left
x-Resolution: 72.00
y-Resolution: 72.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: QuickTime 7.6.6
Exposure Time: 1/250 sec.
Exposure Program: Portrait mode (for closeup photos with the background out of focus)
ISO Speed Ratings: 400
Exif Version: Exif Version 2.2
Aperture: 6.38 EV (f/9.1)
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
Flash: Flash fired, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length: 400.0 mm
PixelXDimension: 3499
PixelYDimension: 2332
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1. Wanda1948 8:39 PM GMT on August 19, 2012    
Beautiful butterfly!
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2. NoleDawg 1:20 AM GMT on August 21, 2012    
". . . since they don't sit still for very long."

. . . which makes it all the more remarkable that you were able to capture this fine image.
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3. novembergale 4:16 PM GMT on August 21, 2012    
Thank you for your nice comments! However, I do have a correction on the butterfly ID. This is an Aphrodite Fritillary not a Great Spangled. Thank you BAMONA for the clarification!
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4. SunsetSailor 4:20 PM GMT on August 21, 2012    
Thanks for posting this lovely image, I don't think I've ever seen one before.
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5. hurricanep 1:33 AM GMT on August 24, 2012    
How beautiful,I don't think we get these in the South.
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6. novembergale 1:49 AM GMT on August 24, 2012    
I just checked out their range and you're right. They are sometimes in the northwest Carolinas and Georgia, but that's about as far south as they go.
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7. DavidInSATX 3:05 AM GMT on August 27, 2012    
Excellent shot! Last weekend I went to the Houston Museum of Natural Science (www.hmns.org) and visited the Butterfly exhibit. Most of the butterflies were constantly on the move and hard to catch still long enough to get a clear shot.
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8. lysander 10:49 AM GMT on September 14, 2012    
Very beautiful shot --I love butterflies, but don't see too many of them over here. Thankyou also for your comment on Lenticular clouds :-)
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