Eastern Pine Elfin


Posted by David Stimac on Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:24 pm

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Chippewa County, Michigan

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f/10 @ 1/640, ISO 500

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by PaiR on Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:27 pm
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Excellent low angle shot, David. The mud puddling (?) behaviour well captured. The extended proboscis makes this special.
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by kevinfeenstra on Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:49 pm
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Very nice, clean, sharp behavioral image.
 

by Tom Whelan on Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:19 pm
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Excellent closeup of this species in a typical location. They like to visit flowers, but I think I see more on them on sandy trails than anywhere else.
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by Matthew Pugh on Wed Jul 16, 2014 12:53 am
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Hi

A delightfully composed shot of this fab fellow - I like it very much

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by wtracyparnell on Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:52 am
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Nice species and an excellent shot.
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by Carol Clarke on Wed Jul 16, 2014 4:36 pm
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Lovely image - and what a wonderful name for this little beauty!
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by David Stimac on Sat Jul 19, 2014 9:47 am
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Thanks!
 

by NC39 on Sat Jul 19, 2014 1:28 pm
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Perfect shot! Did you get this recently or was this back during the spring? Love this species so beautiful! I vote for this to be editors pick lol. ;)
 

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