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Mating Adonis Blue Butterflies

Mating Adonis Blue Butterflies

All animals do it, but once started the butterflies are stuck for a while! A good photo opportunity.

All animals do it, but once started the butterflies are stuck for a while! A good photo opportunity.
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OLYMPUS E-M5MarkII

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 200 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 60/1

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May, 2016

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