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Butterfly resting on rock.

Butterfly resting on rock.

Butterflies are often nervous and fly off quickly but this one stayed still long enough to take this shot. Taken with a 24-105 lens, the macro was at home....
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Butterflies are often nervous and fly off quickly but this one stayed still long enough to take this shot. Taken with a 24-105 lens, the macro was at home.
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Aperture 9/1 ISO 400 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 105/1

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