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Gulf Fritillary Butterfly At Work

Gulf Fritillary Butterfly At Work

The sun was shining quite brightly on a gulf fritillary butterfly that was busy collecting pollen on a zinnia blossom. The shade in the background took on a ni...
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The sun was shining quite brightly on a gulf fritillary butterfly that was busy collecting pollen on a zinnia blossom. The shade in the background took on a nice dark blue color.

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NIKON D810

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Aperture 8/1 ISO 1400 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 5000/10

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Oct, 2022

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