Common Blue Butterfly by Matthew Burrard-Lucas

Tuesday, 31st October 2006

Common Blue Butterfly

by Matthew Burrard-Lucas

These Common Blue butterflies are fairly abundant in the London Wetland Centre. They were extremely skittish in the warm summer weather.

Equipment: Canon Eos 1D MKII N and MP-E 65mm

Matthew Burrard-Lucas

I started photography only a few years ago and have been passionate ever since. I especially like nature, wildlife and macro photography.

Helen Foster Says:
November 9th, 2006 at 2:53 am
As one who helped start a butterfly garden for Eagle Audubon. here in Florida. This is a fabulous shot!! I too love nature shots.
As an amatuer, with a digital camera, which my children gave me for my 80th birthday. I am envious of your skill.
Anurag Says:
June 26th, 2007 at 6:46 pm
This is the perfect shot to symbolify the begining of the journey of earthshots
Joshua Says:
July 4th, 2007 at 6:58 pm
Wow! what a beautiful and colourful photo, probably the best butterfly photo I have ever seen. It’s amazing that caterpillars turn into a beauty with incredible colours. Your photos always impress me Matthew, I just can’t wait for your next one and congratulations on the first earthshots photo. Great photo. Well done!
janet Says:
October 12th, 2007 at 4:58 pm
amazing detail !!! Great shot!!!
laurens Says:
October 16th, 2007 at 8:48 pm
waw the first pic

the first of many very very nice shots

i hope we celebrate the 31st of october ‘07 the 1st birthday of this amazing site

congrats
Ann Says:
December 30th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Wow the colours are amazing.
a. Says:
March 8th, 2008 at 1:35 am
Beautiful! And the first photo of Earth Shots! What a honer! Gorgeous bug eyes, by the way!
Photo Buffet Says:
June 10th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
I’m exploring the Earthshots archives and came across this spectacular shot of a Common Blue. Beautiful work, Matthew!