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Meadow Brown Butterfly, (Maniola jurtina) Meadow browns are common almost everywhere in the UK and are found in fields, roadsides and woodland margins. They are largely a dull brown with bright orange-brown patches on their fore- and hind wings and a distinctive dark eyespot on their forewings. This was captured on knapweed one of its favourite food plants. I took it handheld in bright sunshine, using a large aperture (f6.3) to throw the background out of focus. Canon 30D, Vivitar 100mm macro lens. |