Spent the last 2 weeks of June in the far north of the Dordogne.
Saw lots of butterflies, but thought I'd share one I never thought I would see!
Dordogne June 2017
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Re: Dordogne June 2017
I presume that's an exceptionally blue ceronus.
Do share some of the others too!
Guy
EDIT: Or coelestis ... Or do you know some other name for this aberration? She's a beautiful insect.
Do share some of the others too!
Guy
EDIT: Or coelestis ... Or do you know some other name for this aberration? She's a beautiful insect.
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Re: Dordogne June 2017
Wow. Amazing colours. I'd like to photograph one of those.cecropia117 wrote: ... Saw lots of butterflies, but thought I'd share one I never thought I would see! ...
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She was an absolute beauty. When I first saw her, I didn't know what she was. I couldn't get a shot of the underside but she was a typically marked female Adonis. She certainly set the pulse racing!
The Gite we stayed at was surrounded by a patchwork of woodland and flower meadows, which contained a huge colony of Large Blues. In a twenty minute walk you could count 50+ easily. They were vary variable too.
The Gite we stayed at was surrounded by a patchwork of woodland and flower meadows, which contained a huge colony of Large Blues. In a twenty minute walk you could count 50+ easily. They were vary variable too.
Re: Dordogne June 2017
What a magnificent creature that first one is
It's not 1st April is it?
It would be the best photoshop ever... that is just one gorgeous butterfly
congratulations!!
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It would be the best photoshop ever... that is just one gorgeous butterfly
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
More pics on http://ptkbutterflies.wixsite.com/photo-art - should you wish to look, I hope you like the site..
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Re: Dordogne June 2017
Thanks for the nice comments.
I feel a bit guilty about it really though because I went with a friend and fellow enthusiast, who missed it.
I have attached the only other half decent shot I managed to get, before it was gone.
I feel a bit guilty about it really though because I went with a friend and fellow enthusiast, who missed it.
I have attached the only other half decent shot I managed to get, before it was gone.
Re: Dordogne June 2017
the good fortune was intended for you alone! ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
More pics on http://ptkbutterflies.wixsite.com/photo-art - should you wish to look, I hope you like the site..