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11-JAN-2008

Pink Cattleheart or Transandean Cattleheart

Scientific name: Scientific name: Parides iphidamas

It is very unusual to see many of these butterflies, but they were in great numbers on the day I took this photo. They are very difficult to
photograph because they move quickly from one place to another and rarely settle down. When they do stop for a rest, it is
invariably with their wings closed, as in the bottom photo posted on December 4. Just as I was about to leave the
Garden, I noticed the Pink Cattleheart in the upper photo on a leaf with its wings open.


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Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik20-Jan-2008 04:00
Another beautiful addition to this great gallery! S&L
Guest 18-Jan-2008 01:11
Very beautiful image of this very difficult to capture butterfly, Jay!
olivier bruning18-Jan-2008 01:03
impressive details! your butterflies are awesome! ~V~
laine8218-Jan-2008 00:43
What a great opportunity, Jay...I have given up waiting on them to stop still !!
Marjan Schavemaker17-Jan-2008 21:10
Beautiful butterflies, Jay! V
Kathy Pedersen17-Jan-2008 01:31
They are both so beautiful, Jay! V
Janet Forjan-Freedman16-Jan-2008 22:28
Your patience and perservance paid off to great such colourful and interesting pose!
Guest 16-Jan-2008 22:01
another excellent captured Jay. :) V
Aivar Mikko16-Jan-2008 17:01
Excellent wing details and sharpness. Nice colors. V.
Rosemarie Kusserow16-Jan-2008 16:39
A wonderful addition to your fantastic gallery Jay, two of the four spots looks like windows for my taste, thanks for posting this interesting and so beautiful butterfly, vote, Rosemarie :o)
Marcia Colelli16-Jan-2008 16:00
very nice , nice detail V
Vince16-Jan-2008 13:34
Superb macro. High level of details. Exellent light and colors. Vote.
Carole Stevens16-Jan-2008 13:17
Incredible detail Jay, another beauty here!
V!
firstbrook16-Jan-2008 08:44
Perfect detailing
Debbie Blackburn Beierle16-Jan-2008 07:04
Outstanding, Jay!! Perfect "plane" with sharp detail of the butterfly. Beautiful colors/great composition.
Paco López16-Jan-2008 06:59
Superb!!!!!!! V!
January Grey16-Jan-2008 06:12
It probably thought you'd gone, so it was relaxing! lol A wonderful capture, Jay! Such beautiful colors, and details! Excellent work! V~
Simon Chandler16-Jan-2008 05:51
Perfectly captured. v
Gerard Koehl16-Jan-2008 05:39
Magnifique capture avec de beaux détails. V
monil16-Jan-2008 05:21
A very great picture. v
Sam_C16-Jan-2008 05:01
Gorgeous shot Jay!! Amazing with the wings spread out, I know these guys are
hard to photograph. Excellent work! BIg Vote
Bryan Murahashi16-Jan-2008 04:56
Beautiful butterfly and capture of this challenging butterfly. V
Guest 16-Jan-2008 03:38
Love the info on all the beautiful buterflies. I never knew there were so many species. you have done a fantastic job at photographing them. I love the pink and black. vote
Jess. ( Lady.D.)16-Jan-2008 02:33
Wonderful detail and colour Jay, beautifully captured...
Hank Vander Velde16-Jan-2008 02:15
Terrific/beautiful images Jay. I luv the colors and sharpness.V.
Cindi Smith16-Jan-2008 01:56
Beautiful! Excellent capture! I love it!
Carol Rollins16-Jan-2008 01:38
Very lucky that you caught him and you did so beautifully Jay! Wonderful details, colors and light. V
s_barbour16-Jan-2008 01:24
Excellent details Jay, what a beautiful butterfly! So glad you were able to catch this shot. vote~
Joanne Kamo16-Jan-2008 01:13
Unbelievable crispness and beauty! V
Guest 16-Jan-2008 00:16
Nature sure paints it's palette with beautiful colors, great shot Jay! V!
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