Brimstone in flight by Chris Spracklen

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2.9.13	Chris Spracklen

Brimstone in flight

Mottisfont Abbey, Romsey, Hampshire view map

Especially pleased with this one as the brimstone still had its tongue out!

(This image has been precisely geotagged for your further enjoyment.)

Nikon D7100 ,Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/2000s f/5.6 at 200.0mm iso400 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	02-Sep-2013 11:32:34
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D7100
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	200 mm
Exposure Time	1/2000 sec
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO Equivalent	400
Exposure Bias	-0.67
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Metering Mode
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Mary Hamilton		02-Oct-2013 02:49
Incredible! You have such excellent skills with a camera. V!

Simon Chandler		30-Sep-2013 20:40
Excellent timing and capture. A stunning image! v

SLC_Images		30-Sep-2013 03:41
Can't Get much better timing than this, Chris- well done! VT!

Al Chesworth		28-Sep-2013 13:15
Great shot Chris.

Nestor Derkach		27-Sep-2013 17:36
A blazing shutter speed brings home the prize shot. A great image with excellent timing . Tack sharp in magical light. Vote 10+

Fong Lam		25-Sep-2013 12:17
Outstanding macro with those fabulous details and colors, Chris....V

shatterbug		25-Sep-2013 06:40
Great capture...excellent crop!

godro		23-Sep-2013 23:34
Nice tming and capture, well done!

Marco Valk		23-Sep-2013 16:37
Bravo!!!

Peggy W		21-Sep-2013 15:39
Stunning capture!! Love the vibrant colors :) V

Ken Chambers ARPS		20-Sep-2013 09:53
What a splendid picture of a Butterfly. Chris

Jeff Real		19-Sep-2013 22:40
This is a glorious take on this amazing subject ~V~

Graeme		19-Sep-2013 18:41
WoW! You did and amazing job of capturing this butterfly in flight, Chris. The details are just superb as is the lighting.BBV!

Buz Kiefer		19-Sep-2013 17:13
Nice timing here, Chris. Very sharp and outstanding detail. Look at the tongue! Great work. Vote.

lucanton		19-Sep-2013 17:01
belle capture...les détails et couleurs sont superbes! V

Zolt�n Balogh		19-Sep-2013 15:45
How marvellous! V

Bryan Murahashi		19-Sep-2013 04:18
A fantastic flight capture. Great colors and details. V

Stephanie		18-Sep-2013 23:26
The tongue is amazing! Superb capture Chris! BV+++

Pierre		18-Sep-2013 22:57
Une image remarquable, bravo Chris! BV

Martin Lamoon		18-Sep-2013 20:49
Very good high speed capture. Perfect photograph. v

Mark Chambers ARPS AFIAP CPAGB BPE3		18-Sep-2013 20:24
Cracking capture. V

Frank Brault		18-Sep-2013 18:50
So beautiful, with fabulous color and superb timing. V

Ton T.		18-Sep-2013 17:55
Great timing Chris! V+

Guest		18-Sep-2013 14:26
Great shot of this butterfly in flight...

bill friedlander		18-Sep-2013 14:13
Perfect timing for this inflight capture, super detail and color too! V

Tom LeRoy		18-Sep-2013 13:55
Really nailed this so precisely, Chris. Excellent work! V

Marcia Colelli		18-Sep-2013 13:40
Wonderful timing. Beautiful colors V

Walter Otto Koenig		18-Sep-2013 13:37
Great timing my friend, and super sharp too. Well done. "V"

Hank Vander Velde		18-Sep-2013 13:00
Great flight shot Chris. These are hard to get in flight.

pkocinski		18-Sep-2013 12:49
Awesome Chris!

globalgadabout		18-Sep-2013 12:40
ace shot Chris....love the gentle dynamism here..V

Alain Boussac		18-Sep-2013 05:52
Extraordinary in full flight and with his great tongue. You are a master of this kind of image, my friend ! BV.

Don Mottershead		18-Sep-2013 05:37
Wow! Fabulous capture. ~V~

Ika Zinka Eferl		18-Sep-2013 05:30
A great looking butterfly in a gorgeous photo! V

woody34		18-Sep-2013 02:41
Wonderful intense colour with this great sharp macro...V

Gill Kopy		18-Sep-2013 00:40
What a great catch - interesting butterfly - the wings look leaves V

Ghislaine et R�al Boulet		18-Sep-2013 00:32
Wow! Excellent picture.

Helen Betts		17-Sep-2013 23:53
Isn't that fascinating, not just the tongue but also that the wings look very much like leaves. V.

Jean Chiasson		17-Sep-2013 23:51
Great timing and sharp details Chris vote

janescottcumming		17-Sep-2013 23:22
Love it....excellent catch! V

laine		17-Sep-2013 22:27
The timing is perfect...I love it's leaf-like wings. V

Jim Coffman		17-Sep-2013 21:55
Absolute perfection,Chris!

Kim		17-Sep-2013 21:46
Fine capture Chris, great timing and tack sharp! V

Barry S Moore		17-Sep-2013 21:38
Perfectly timed and very sharp. Great composition especially at 200mm. ~V~

Guest		17-Sep-2013 21:15
Super action shot..love the tongue also..v

Karen Stuebing		17-Sep-2013 21:11
Love this capture of the pretty butterfly in flight. Wonderful detail. V.

Char		17-Sep-2013 20:52
A terrific detailed shot, Chris! Wonderful colours. \/

Gerard Koehl		17-Sep-2013 20:26
Excellent... V

chris morton		17-Sep-2013 20:08
well done; very clear too

Colin Storey		17-Sep-2013 20:06
Wow, stunning image, perfect timing to get this and very sharp as well. v

joseantonio		17-Sep-2013 20:04
Great timing for this spectacular image. Very nice work.V.

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