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Fritillary Butterflies on Penstemon

Fritillary Butterflies on Penstemon

I photographed these specimens prior to a cold front which made them lethargic and slow.

I photographed these specimens prior to a cold front which made them lethargic and slow.
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Canon EOS Kiss X2

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Aperture f/18.0 ISO 400 Shutter 1/50

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Oct, 2013

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