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monarch butterfly on a colorful purple flower

monarch butterfly on a colorful purple flower

front shot of a monarch butterfly on a colorful purple flower,against a blurred background.

front shot of a monarch butterfly on a colorful purple flower,against a blurred background.
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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 200 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 239/1

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Feb, 2015

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