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by SeasideMan ^Pro @ 16/09/08 – 16:57:03

We went for a walk in the countryside near the Pilgrim Fathers’ Memorial before the funeral yesterday, and I snapped this lovely looking chap. I believe it is a “Small Tortoiseshell” butterfly.

Cheers, Tom.
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- trintrin1x
- 16/09/08 @ 17:10:51
How lovely!, quite tricky capturing a butterfly, u must have been quick off the mark. xx
- - SeasideMan ^Pro
  - 16/09/08 @ 17:14:44
  I only had a moment - quite pleased to have got it. There were quite a few of them, of the same type, around though.
  
  Tom.
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- thehomelyyear ^Pro
- 16/09/08 @ 18:04:35
What perfection.
- - SeasideMan ^Pro
  - 16/09/08 @ 18:18:15
  I agree, nature really is astonishing.
  
  Tom.
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- MissyMouse
- 16/09/08 @ 18:58:00
Beautiful!

I hope the funeral went as well as these things can Tom xx
- - SeasideMan ^Pro
  - 16/09/08 @ 20:03:57
  The funeral was as good as could be expected, thanks.
  
  Tom.
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- kendersrule ^Pro
- 16/09/08 @ 19:15:15
I like the frilly edging...
- - SeasideMan ^Pro
  - 16/09/08 @ 20:04:59
  Me too. I wish I knew more about these lovely creatures.
  
  Tom.
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- QueeneMab
- 16/09/08 @ 19:53:36
Beautiful
- - SeasideMan ^Pro
  - 16/09/08 @ 20:05:49
  It is, isn't it! There were loads of them around too.
  
  Tom.
  - - QueeneMab
    - 16/09/08 @ 20:23:21
    That is good news.
    
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- miramaze
- 16/09/08 @ 22:50:00
It's a beautiful butterfly !

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- - SeasideMan ^Pro
  - 17/09/08 @ 08:49:52
  Yup, gorgeous!
  
  Tom.
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- isadora101
- 16/09/08 @ 23:21:14
Beautiful
I like the way the yellow petals show underneath the butterfly.
- - SeasideMan ^Pro
  - 17/09/08 @ 08:50:32
  I was lucky to catch it on the Dandelion :-)
  
  Tom.
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- NotBob ^Pro
- 17/09/08 @ 00:27:05
Well captured shot there, Tom.

It is indeed a Small Tortoiseshell:
http://www.britishbutterflies.co.uk/asp/image-library-search.asp?keyword=Small+Tortoiseshell
- - SeasideMan ^Pro
  - 17/09/08 @ 08:51:55
  Thanks for confirming what it was - very handy link that.
  
  Tom.
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- http://menomamauk.blog.co.uk
- 17/09/08 @ 01:58:18
Gorgeous. Great photo.
- - SeasideMan ^Pro
  - 17/09/08 @ 08:52:43
  Thanks, I'd love to take more butterfly pictures but I don't seem to see them very often.
  
  Tom.
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