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For once I was able to get close enough to one.
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:o VERY GOOD SHOTS! WOWZERS!!!!!

Man, how did you do that! All I've ever gotten is a big ol' blur from trying to get pictures of these guys!

WAY TO GO!
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Post by eastwood2007 »

Great job! Look at that little fuzzy bumm he has! :D
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I love the wings! Those transparent places are just awesome! I have never seen one, or if I did I did not know what it was. Great pics!!

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Post by Spider »

WOW! what's he feeding from? Is that a butterfly bush?

What f stop did you use for that?
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Post by viktoria »

Yes, Buddleia. I have a Canon Powershot G5 and I just used the macro setting and auto functions.
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Post by LucyGoose »

:o OMG, Excellent shots for sure!! I have not see one of these little guys this year....I just probably have not see one....

Thanks for sharing!!!
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Post by PeggyC »

Awesome shots!! I love these little guys! :P
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