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Posted by David Sewell on August 25, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Small heath
I managed to get out for a few hours to our local chalkland reserve a couple of days ago. I was pleased to find both adonis blue and silver spotted skipper doing well, especially after the spring and early summer we had. There were also plenty of these little guys about. I don't know why, but one of my favourite butterfly species for a very long time.

David

Nikon D300, 150mm Sigma, 200 ISO, 1/400th @ f8
Posted by Barry Southon on August 25, 2012 at 11:41 AM
David

A superb image enhanced so much by the larger version exceptional detail.


:wink:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on August 25, 2012 at 5:51 PM
Looks like a freshly emerged specimen David as its in perfect condition. Larger image could do with a little more sharpening especially on the body/head area. Well shot Sir!

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Bob Johnson on August 26, 2012 at 6:03 AM
Great detail David. Grass slightly distracting but I guess that where they live :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 26, 2012 at 10:39 AM

Good looking image, David. I agree with Bob re the grass but I'd be very pleased with this.

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Phil Ellard on August 26, 2012 at 11:17 AM
lovely image great detail and pov :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on August 26, 2012 at 2:58 PM
Great little chaps indeed.
They always seem to settle awkwardly for me.!
Nice one. Minor nit - maybe a tad too far left ? Others will see it differently of course.:wink:
Cheers
JR
Posted by keith mitchell on August 26, 2012 at 4:18 PM
David you have some super detail,looks great just as it is.

Keith.
Posted by Matt Cole on August 27, 2012 at 7:16 AM
maybe a touch off the top for me David but a lovely shot otherwise. Nicely taken.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Paul Whippey on August 27, 2012 at 2:44 PM
Great shot David, superb detail too. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on August 28, 2012 at 2:17 AM
I also agree with Bob regarding the grass, but ohter than that a lovely image with great detail. :wavey:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on August 28, 2012 at 2:31 AM
Hi David, good detail where it counts, nice DOF. You could tone down the grasses a fraction, plus if you were able to have moved a little to the right then the antennae might not be touching one of the blades of grass, however this is all said with hindsight. Overall a pleasing image set in natural habitat.

TFS
Steve