Blue Morpho Butterfly Flying Siberian Ridge Midnight in on a wind-scoured ridge in Siberia

Blue Morpho Butterfly Flying Siberian Ridge Midnight

by Marquis Roach

Iridescent blue wings flash against a dark, wind-swept ridge under the faint glow of midnight starlight. Tiny raindrops rest on the metallic surface of the butterfly's wings, catching the dim ambient light as it hovers in flight. The foreground blurs into soft greens and browns of late summer grasses, while the background dissolves into a deep, shadowy horizon where the ground glows with a subtle, cool luminescence. The insect's delicate structure stands out sharply against the muted, drizzling atmosphere, its vibrant blue against the surrounding gray and charcoal tones of the Siberian landscape. One droplet slides off the trailing edge of a hindwing, catching the starlight before vanishing into the dark grass below.

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Camera Nikon D800E*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D800E photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 21mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 1600
Film processed in Darktable
Location on a wind-scoured ridge in Siberia
Date 2016-08-12
Credit VEETER
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