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Brimstone butterfly

Brimstone butterfly

A brimstone butterfly spreads it wings at High Batts Nature Reserve next to the River Ure, North Stainley, Ripon.

A brimstone butterfly spreads it wings at High Batts Nature Reserve next to the River Ure, North Stainley, Ripon.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture 13/1 ISO 800 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 700/1

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Aug, 2016

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Stunning Photo!!

I don't know this butterfly! It's so beatiful!
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