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Fritillary

Fritillary

A Fritillary Butterfly dries itself in the morning sun after emerging from its chrysalis.

A Fritillary Butterfly dries itself in the morning sun after emerging from its chrysalis.
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NIKON D600

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Aperture f/1.0 ISO 100 Shutter 1/200

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Feb, 2015

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