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This Budd Is for You

This Budd Is for You

A large butterfly bush (Buddleja) offers summer-long refreshment for an array of colorful winged insects. This Great Spangled Fritillary enjoys buddleja juice i...
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A large butterfly bush (Buddleja) offers summer-long refreshment for an array of colorful winged insects. This Great Spangled Fritillary enjoys buddleja juice in the dappled afternoon sunlight.
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NIKON D5200

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Aperture 4/1 ISO 800 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 200/1

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upload_date

Jul, 2020

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185

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Nature

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Platinum

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