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We were photographing butterflies today, for the firsy time. Here's an image of an Owl Butterfly:
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Wow, the detail is amazing! I never knew their eyes could look like that? Nice work!
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Very nice!
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The shapes on those wings have some eerie depth to them. No wonder they freak out predators.

Were you out at dusk? It looks pretty dark in the background.
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It was a very dark corner of the Butterfly House in Lancaster, so the butterfly has been lit by flash, making the background even darker.
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