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I snuck up quietly through the dried leaves , held my breath and hoped this beautiful butterfly would stay still for me to take a few photos of , luckily it did...
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I snuck up quietly through the dried leaves , held my breath and hoped this beautiful butterfly would stay still for me to take a few photos of , luckily it did .
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May, 2009

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