One Thousand Words: Photos by Geoff Sowrey

Tropical Blue Wave butterflies

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Tropical Blue Wave butterflies

Tropical Blue Wave butterflies

The Butterly Conservatory southwest of the Arenal Volcano is worth a visit, if you're ever there. There's a large number of species with intetpretation, and you have to try not to take a decent picture of at least one of these lovely things.

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EXIF Data

Capture Date22 January 2026 10:26 UTC
Camera ModelSony Alpha 7 III
LensSony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
ISO800
Focal Length24 mm
Aperturef/8.0
Exposure Time1/250 seconds
Exposure ModeAuto exposure
Exposure ProgramAperture priority
Exposure Bias0.00
Temperature (K)4500
MeteringPattern
White BalanceAs Shot

Location

Taken in El Castillo, Alajuela, Costa Rica

...Far! ...(pant pant pant)... Near...
  • Near
  • (Pant,pant)
  • Far!