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Butterfly Moments...wing spread

Posted by
Don Levesque (Saint John, Canada) on 20 August 2012 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty." ~Maya Angelou

I'm no lepidopterist (butterfly specialist) but I do find them beautiful.
Photos taken at Butterfly World in Moncton, NB Canada

NIKON D3000 1/30 second F/5.6 ISO 200 55 mm

These photos are of Life as I see it.
Always photograph and create images that pleases YOU.
We are 7 billion on this planet and I'm pretty sure someone out there will also like them.
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My colour spotlight images - [HERE]
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Comments are appreciated but due to my work, I might only be able to respond on the weekends.

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Comments (13)

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Lovely shot Don

20 Aug 2012 6:34am

@Doug: Thanks Doug!

dang from Atlanta, United States

Beautiful shot of this Swallowtail Don. Nice sharpness, and color. Well done.

20 Aug 2012 8:06am

@dang: Thank you dang!

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Perfect in its symmetry and colour!

20 Aug 2012 10:13am

@Stephen: Thanks Stephen!

Sahar from Tehran, Iran

I must confess that I`m many afraid of this photo of insects ...and I have nothing for saying now
:(

20 Aug 2012 10:23am

@Sahar: To bad, they are so beautiful!

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

This is wonderful Don! Super detail and colours! ;-)

20 Aug 2012 11:31am

@Eric Cousineau: Thanks Eric!

Basile Pesso from City of Aminus, Paris, France

Excellent capture of a fascinating dark specimen.

20 Aug 2012 1:31pm

@Basile Pesso: Thank you Basile!

gerard1948 from Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Superbe photo,les couleurs sont éclatantes, c'est très beau.
Bonne semaine.

20 Aug 2012 4:40pm

@gerard1948: Merci Gerard!

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

This looks like a butterfly I know. I think this is a kind that we have around here.

20 Aug 2012 6:54pm

@B. Thomas: I'm glad I caught it with its wings spread. This is such a beautiful specimen.

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

A lovely shot of this swallowtail. I am amazed at how different they can be, with the colors and patterns.

20 Aug 2012 7:06pm

@Ruthiebear: Thanks Ruthie!

Baldwin VW from Bejuma, Venezuela

Maybe you are not butterfly specialist but you are in finding them ... Beautiful close up. Sharpness and colors are wonderful !!!

21 Aug 2012 12:03am

@Baldwin VW: Thank you Baldwin!

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

"Spread your wings" and he did ... just for you! ;D

21 Aug 2012 12:10am

@Judy aka L@dybug: Thanks! I'm really glad I caught it with its wings spread.

franz from Baden, Austria

like a colourful leaf in a sea of green leaves ...

21 Aug 2012 7:27pm

@franz: Thanks franz!

Marilla from Turku, Finland

Wonderful image!

22 Aug 2012 6:06pm

@Marilla: Thank you Marilla!

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NIKON D3000
1/30 second
F/5.6
ISO 200
55 mm