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European Peacock

European Peacock I made this photo on a sunny October day. I was following the butterfly for some time while it was flying from flower to flower, trying to get a decent shot. but the butterfly kept waving with it's wings making it difficult to take a photo with the wings fully open. But suddenly a cloud came for the sun. Lacking the warmth of the sun the butterfly sat motionless on the flower with it's wings fully open. This allowed me to take this photo with the flash acting as replacement for the sun. Belgium,European Peacock,Geotagged,Inachis io

I made this photo on a sunny October day. I was following the butterfly for some time while it was flying from flower to flower, trying to get a decent shot. but the butterfly kept waving with it's wings making it difficult to take a photo with the wings fully open.
But suddenly a cloud came for the sun. Lacking the warmth of the sun the butterfly sat motionless on the flower with it's wings fully open. This allowed me to take this photo with the flash acting as replacement for the sun.

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    FraJH Posted 7 months ago
    Hi Joost, beautiful!!! Love the colors!
    Only this is a European Peacock (Inachis io) and not an Atalanta.
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      Joost Thissen Posted 7 months ago
      Thanks.
      Completely right about the ID...ashamed me quickly changes the name.
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        FraJH Posted 7 months ago
        No thanks ;-)
        I would say promotion worthy! Lovely how the purple in of the wings even match the flowers.
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    fchristant Posted 7 months ago
    Promoted. It's an amazing photo!
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    karin65207 Posted 7 months ago
    a wonderful picture. great colors and so clear. the butterflies are so filigree.
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    karin65207 Posted 6 months ago
    congrats, dear Joost. to reach the third place in this contest is a great appreciation. and i still like your butterfly.
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      Joost Thissen Posted 6 months ago
      Thanks Karin and thank you all Jungledragon fans for voting on my picture.
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