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Common Blue butterflies are widespread throughout Britain and Europe and are found as far north as Orkney and on most of the Outer Hebrides.

 

Walking through a field of wild orchids on the west coast of Jersey we spotted this pair on a flowering grass. They seemed quite settled which gave us time to get close enough to fill the frame, the only problem being getting sufficient depth of field to ensure sharpness of focus throughout.

 

 

 

Camera:  Nikon D300s, Lens :Sigma 150mm Macro; 1/200sec; f/10; ISO 800