Wing detail by erskogly

Photography • Macro • posted on Aug 21, 2006

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Description

This is part of the underwing of a Blue (I'm not sure which kind of Blue it is - they are all very similar to each other). This is a very small butterfly (its wings span about 25mm) that live in the mountains around here. It was alive and well when this shot was made - but it took me a solid two hours of stalking to get close enough (it probably got tired of running away from me in the end:) A full-size view is HIGHLY recomended.

Comments (11)

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odie

8:07PM | Mon, 21 August 2006

Hey! This is your 100th upload! Congrats! Wow, I have never seen a wing this close before - and I don't have the macro toys for it! (yet) Nice image and thanks! :0)

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Richardphotos

8:51PM | Mon, 21 August 2006

what can I say except incredible man!!!

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kimariehere

8:54PM | Mon, 21 August 2006

WOW Two hours of searching and you found a real beauty!!! hard work pays off wonderful textures this beautiful wing love the pattern facinating so see so close!!

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gizmo563

10:08PM | Mon, 21 August 2006

Congrats on 100 upload and this awesome capture!

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Margana

12:28AM | Tue, 22 August 2006

Awesome details and wonderfully abstract-looking image.I don't think I've ever seen such a close-up before.Fascinating to look at.Thank you...LOL at chasing him for two hours.I'd give up after ten minutes,if that long,lol.Congrats on your 100th,Erik.You have a wonderful gallery.Here's to the next 100!-M :^)

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PeeWee05

1:55AM | Tue, 22 August 2006

OMG - this is simply amazing - the texture is so different - I thought that it was man made. Awesome to see! What lens did you use?

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Zacko

4:29AM | Tue, 22 August 2006

2 hours of stalking? LMAO!!! I know what thats like. Those damn butties, lol. Such an impressive macro this is...only 2.5cm? WOW! Gorgeous details and texture. Have a great day neighbour! #:O)

Valerie-Ducom

5:52AM | Tue, 22 August 2006

wowww, Excellent picture and sublim realisation of the composition!!! Good day and hugs :D

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three_grrr

12:32PM | Tue, 22 August 2006

Outside of National Geographic, I have not seen anything like this! I'm glad I took your advice and looked at the full sized view. Your persistance certainly paid off in this magnificent shot! I am totally awed!

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