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  1. 10-07-2009 #1
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    Captured this lovely butterfly on the Maer reserve today
    This is the female
    Wingspan Female: 58mm
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    They are a pretty butterfly, aren't they? - you don't always need colour.
    Was this taken in RAW?
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    Yes. It wa over 8mgb in size
    The male is even prettier
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    Great pic, Beryl!

    You did really well to get it. I 'chased' one the other day at Keyhaven, but it wouldn't even settle for a second!
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    Thank you Catherine
    I was lucky then as I took 16 . It did move about and flew off in the end
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    lovely beryl
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    Thanks andy
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