Nature

Taken 9-Jun-06

Visitors 14

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Categories & Keywords

Category:Animals

Subcategory:Butterflies

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Keywords:Blue, Common, European, Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae, Polyommatus, UK, antennae, beauty, beauty, black, blue, butterfly, butterfly, butterfly, butterfly, butterfly, close-up, colors, common, delicate, detail, details, field, fragile, fringe, grass, grass., grassland, head, hedgerow, icarus, insect, intricate, legs, macro, markings, meadow, muted, natural, nature, on, outdoors, pale, perched, photography, photography, pollination, pollinator, scenic, seed, sepia, spring, summer, tones, white, widespread, wings

Photo Info

Dimensions4961 x 3508

Original file size8.9 MB

Image typeJPEG

Color spacesRGB

Date taken9-Jun-06 17:49

Date modified17-Jan-13 20:57

Shooting Conditions

Camera makeNIKON CORPORATION

Camera modelNIKON D200

Focal length60 mm

Focal length (35mm)90 mm

Max lens aperturef/4

Exposure1/60 at f/11

FlashNot fired

Exposure bias0 EV

Exposure modeAuto

Exposure prog.Aperture priority

ISO speedISO 100

Metering modePattern

Digital zoom1x

A Common Blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) with pale blue wings, black markings, and a white fringe perches on a grass seed head. The image uses a muted color palette with selective sepia tones.

Common blue butterfly, Polyommatus icarus, on grass stem.

This photograph captures the delicate beauty of a Common Blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) perched on a grass seed head. The image showcases the butterfly's pale blue wings, adorned with subtle black markings and a distinctive white fringe. The intricate details of the wings, the delicate legs, and the prominent antennae are clearly visible. The muted color palette, with a selective use of sepia tones, emphasizes the butterfly's fragility and its connection to its natural environment. The composition focuses on the butterfly's presence, inviting the viewer to appreciate the small wonders of the natural world.