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Blue on Goatsbeard

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted June 11, 20042,412 views15 comments

Not sure of an ID, but a Blue nonetheless. I must admit I am completely jacked about finding some bugs in the past week. This one was fairly patient and allowed much closer inspection - but I really like the comp here.

Any ideas on a positive ID?

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Randy Harrison on June 11, 2004 at 4:48 PM

Looks like one of the blues but I can't tell which one. I know you did an excellent job photographing it and it appears to be a very nice specimen.

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Comment posted by Michael Bates on June 11, 2004 at 5:41 PM

I agree..it does look like one of the 'blues' - but not one we get here in my part of Texas... a fine specimen indeed!! Excellent composition and the flowers really add to the image. Well done!

Michael

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Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on June 11, 2004 at 10:01 PM

Will,

I'm with Randy and Michael on the ID, definetly doesn't look like a hairstreak, well nothing like the one down here. You did a great job on the image. Man, this is really sharp and with a pleasing background. I like that you were able to get down low and get eye level, makes the image all the more appealing. Good job, what lens did you use?

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Comment posted by Maureen McKovich on June 11, 2004 at 10:05 PM

Hi Will - "One of the Blues" - that's as close as I can get. With or without a definitive ID, this is one gorgeous image!

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Comment posted by Terri Norris on June 11, 2004 at 10:12 PM

No nits here...just envious!

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Comment posted by R Arvind on June 11, 2004 at 11:44 PM

Will, one of the nicest things about this picture is that it gives us a good clue on the relative size of this butterfly. I second all that has been said about this one too.

Very neat composition and really sharp.

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Comment posted by Robert S. on June 12, 2004 at 9:14 AM

Will,

No matter what the ID turns out to be, this is one killer image. Well done. You are turning me green with envy.

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Comment posted by William Brozy on June 12, 2004 at 1:13 PM

Thanks for the kind comments.

Sorry for not listing some of the specs. Same typical stuff. Ronnie, I was moving in on this (first image of about 15) so I had a 105mm, polarizer and a 36mm tube. Taken about 11 am, under changing clouds/sky. F/16, 200 ISO at 1/25 sec. After getting too close the little one flew away.

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Comment posted by Michael Stolting on June 12, 2004 at 10:54 PM

Will, I too, like this shot a lot. I will venture a guess that this could be Celastrina argiolus (Spring Azure) but I'm not too good at identifying insects. I just looked at a small photo in my BF book that looks more or less like this. BTW, the BF book to which I refer is "The Butterflies of North America - A Natural History and Field Guide" by James A. Scott. Page 396 (#392) refer to color plate #38 which is what I'm going by. I hope this starts others who are better than I am on a hunt for your ID. Mike Stolting

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Comment posted by Juza on June 13, 2004 at 4:45 PM

I love the composition too and I love the colors and detail as well

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Comment posted by Herman Blockx on June 14, 2004 at 6:35 AM

a very nice and smooth capture of a very nice specimen, wich definetely looks like a blue (even though i'm not an expert in north american butterfly species); congr. on the picture of the week!

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Comment posted by Herman Blockx on June 14, 2004 at 6:35 AM

a very nice and smooth capture of a very nice specimen, wich definetely looks like a blue (even though i'm not an expert in north american butterfly species); congr. on the picture of the week!

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Comment posted by Tam Stuart on June 14, 2004 at 9:25 PM

Might be a Breenish Blue according to my Audubon butterfly guide. Anyway, a truly beautiful shot in every respect. Way to go!

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Comment posted by William Brozy on September 1, 2004 at 8:05 PM

Thanks so much everyone - I appreciate the kudos and the pick!

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on September 2, 2007 at 2:41 AM

Very nice composition Will. I like it!

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