Harris's Checkerspot


Posted by Tom Whelan on Fri Nov 28, 2003 12:02 am

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These are a local/uncommon to rare butterfly, found in the north in some marshy meadows:
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The butterfly club joined tipped me off to the location, or I never would have found one. Above they look a bit like a Pearl Crescent, but below they are a bit fancier. Fast and elusive, too. The unusual flower is spurge, taken in June this year. Cloned a bright spot from the background.
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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Nov 28, 2003 12:11 am
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The butterfly, DOF and flowers are all superb!!!
 

by Wil Hershberger on Fri Nov 28, 2003 9:52 am
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Very nice Tom. Nice comp and DOF.
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by Linda on Fri Nov 28, 2003 10:00 am
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What a lovely, delicate, pleasing image!
 

by Michael Brown on Fri Nov 28, 2003 11:17 am
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This has a certain, wonderfull glow about it that is outstanding!!
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by NDCheryl on Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:04 pm
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Beautiful shot. No nits from me.
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by Bryan E. Reynolds on Sat Nov 29, 2003 7:17 pm
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Excellent shot. Great placement of the butterfly. Perfect specimen. I love the proboscis in the spurge. Very nice.
 

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