BobLinneman

Mood Changer

Mood Changer

All it took was a lone butterfly to turn a lousy morning into a pleasant day. This guy buzzed around as I walked along Mariposa Creek in the Sierra foothills. I...
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All it took was a lone butterfly to turn a lousy morning into a pleasant day. This guy buzzed around as I walked along Mariposa Creek in the Sierra foothills. I finally had to stop and take its photo and it soon put a smile on my face.
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Aperture f/4.5 ISO 164 Shutter 10/2564 Focal Length 842/10

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May, 2016

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