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Adonis Blue

Adonis Blue

An Adonis Blue ( Polyommatus bellargus ) butterfly, most likely a male as the females tend to be slightly brown. I saw this while walking along the South West c...
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An Adonis Blue ( Polyommatus bellargus ) butterfly, most likely a male as the females tend to be slightly brown. I saw this while walking along the South West coast path in Dorset.
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Canon EOS 60D

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Aperture 11/1 ISO 200 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 250/1

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Oct, 2016

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