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On Approach

On Approach

Shooting butterflies in a field of wildflowers can be its own amazing challenge. They are so quick, you often don't really know what you are going to be ab...
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Shooting butterflies in a field of wildflowers can be its own amazing challenge. They are so quick, you often don't really know what you are going to be able to capture. Once in a great many shots, you catch one just as it is about to land for a quick meal.
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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 800 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 400/1

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May, 2017

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this is absolutely Stunnin' ❤ this shot! シ

Thanks! :) For sure lucky to catch it still floating to the flower. :D

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Very unique photo, I never see pictures of butterflies in this position.

It was a lucky capture to get it on approach to the flower. :)

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