Is this what they call an aberattion ?

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brianwaugh
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Is this what they call an aberattion ?

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Dave McCormick
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Looks like ssp. mariscolore: http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/research ... BER=501372 or maybe this sub species: http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/research ... BER=501318

Does that help?
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Whatever...it's bloody gorgeous!

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mariscolore is only found in Ireland (possibly Scotland).

I think this *is* an aberration of a highly-variable species. And there are lots of abs. to choose from, such as:

http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/research ... BER=501334

Nice shot!

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