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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Monarch with a Past
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:51:36 -0500
References: <B560918E7A5245CE8837AC83D2EAC236@jimnichols> <4C7413FE.1040903@whitedogs.co.uk>

Thanks, Mark.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Pope" <mark at whitedogs.co.uk>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Monarch with a Past


>I would imagine that this specimen is near the end of its life, which is OK 
>if it has passed on its DNA.
> Good use of flash - it's not at all obvious, which is what it's all about 
> I think.
>
> Cheers
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> Mark Pope,
> Swindon, Wilts
> UK
>
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>                (2008) 
> http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008
>
>
> Jim Nichols wrote:
>> At first glance, this Monarch butterfly appeared to be like any other. 
>> On closer examination, it is seen that he/she is missing a major part of 
>> the left outer wing.  It seems to be doing ok, and tolerates smaller 
>> insects on the same bloom.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Monarch.jpg.html
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Damaged+Wing.jpg.html
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
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