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Great Spangled Fritillary

Speyeria cybele

Photo by SheaEckert
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He was so not afraid of me! He just sat there and I got really close! As soon as I walked away he flew to another flower!

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Comments (5)
SheaEckert
I never thought of it that way! ;) Haha
SheaEckert
Haha thanks Michael and Laura!! True, Alice, True!
alicelongmartin
Patience, time and patience is on your side. One day it will happen.
LauraMaria
This is fabulous, love the colours, the composition... why don't butterflies ever let me get nice shots like this?! ;) Beautiful

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PublishedJuly 13, 2011

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