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Mourning Cloak and Old Glory

Just stepped outdoors for a shoot around the yard and this Mourning Cloak Butterfly was sitting on a flag that decorates one of our gardens. Also have a several of it on a spruce bough on my Flickr page. Hope you enjoy.
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Old 08-10-2009, 02:12 AM
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Very cool photo. Beautiful butterfly.
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Very cool photo. Beautiful butterfly.
Thanks leonaashlee. the colors are great.
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Well, I enjoyed it a lot. Nice catch UpNorth. They're such beautiful little creatures.
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Old 08-10-2009, 02:21 AM
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Well, I enjoyed it a lot. Nice catch UpNorth. They're such beautiful little creatures.
Thanks Fred, I especially liked the way the colors blend together.
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not very often you come across something like this .. excellent find
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What a Great Capture! Beautiful Butterfly on a Beautiful Flag!
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Thank you Hayward, it really was the right place at the right time.
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cool composition.. pretty butterfly .. not a mix of two subject matters anyone would put together, one of those that just happen.. interesting shot .. thanks for sharing it

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