Shoemaker Butterfly (or Feathered Prepona) photo

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18-FEB-2009

Shoemaker Butterfly (or Feathered Prepona)

With very prominent proboscis

Scientific name: Prepona omphale octavia (also Prepona laertes)

Many thanks to Stefan Mantyk, Wildlife Gallery Supervisor, for identification.

Same butterfly with wings open

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D AF Micro
1/250s f/16.0 at 105.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Pierre		05-Mar-2017 12:09
Deux vues magnifiques de ce joli papillon! V

Debbie Blackburn Beierle		17-Apr-2009 06:32
Wow, wow, wow! What a gorgeous butterfly! Excellent detail on both, Jay! Suepr job!

Jess. ( Lady.D.)		04-Apr-2009 22:24
Brilliant details Jay....

Jim Coffman		02-Apr-2009 23:14
Very nice images,Jay. Very sharp and colorful. V

Steve Morris		02-Apr-2009 19:26
The sharpness of these beautiful images is quite spectacular!!BV

marko gregoric		02-Apr-2009 18:52
Stunning images. Very good macro. V.

bill friedlander		02-Apr-2009 18:41
Perfect shots of a perfect specimen. V

Tricia		02-Apr-2009 13:30
Both very nice captures Jay - we done!

Carol Rollins		02-Apr-2009 12:35
These are both outstanding images of this beautiful butterfly! Nice work Jay! ~

Renee Lockett		02-Apr-2009 12:32
Both shots are magnificent, Jay! An absolute joy to view them. ~bit vote!~

Janet Forjan-Freedman		02-Apr-2009 11:57
Incredibly beautiful butterfly and captures!

Guest		02-Apr-2009 10:51
quite a contrast! V

Joanne Kamo		02-Apr-2009 10:28
Outstanding images, Jay. You've really captured the color and poses, so sharp!

Máire Uí Mhaicín		02-Apr-2009 09:21
Fabulous detail and tones in these superb images. Well done. -v-

Wenche Aune		02-Apr-2009 09:17
Beautiful! V

John Reynolds LRPS		02-Apr-2009 05:40
Very well captured. Great detail. V. John

Bryan Murahashi		02-Apr-2009 04:57
Fabulous capture of this colorful butterfly.

Gerard Koehl		02-Apr-2009 04:24
Wow... magnifique série. V

Sayer		02-Apr-2009 02:05
Both of these are gorgeous Jay! Very nicely done. ~v

s_barbour		02-Apr-2009 02:02
Terrific shots Jay, so beautiful!

Elena		02-Apr-2009 01:26
Beautiful images! So clear and sharp! BV

Hank Vander Velde		02-Apr-2009 01:16
Fantastic/beautiful sharp images Jay.

Walter Otto Koenig		02-Apr-2009 00:24
Both images are excellent, very clear and sharp. "V"

Tom Munson		01-Apr-2009 23:46
Beautiful images, Jay! Great work!

Guest		01-Apr-2009 23:18
Two spectacular image, Jay. The clarity, detail and color are superb. BV

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