Comment from Sergen
This is an incredible picture Fred. You surprised me with your findings. Excellent focus on this strange butterfly with great details on the blurred bg.
Serge

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2012

thanks so much Serge

Comment from phil1950
Lovely clear crisp shot of the beautiful looking butterfy with lots of beautiful detail lighting focus exposure are bang on the money great subject angle composition detail textures colours tones well done

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2012

thanks a lot again

Comment from Therese168
Wow! This is really a great captured with brilliant beauty. I loved the colors. Good composition with good clarity and well focused. Good catch! Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2012

many thanks again

reply by Therese168 on 03-Sep-2012

You're very much welcome! :)

Comment from HannaMarie
This would be something to see enlarged up to sixteen by twenty or something. It is beautiful. Crisp focus, beautiful colors and the lighting is just right. It doesn't overbare the details at all. Real nice, beautiful butterfly.

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2012

thanks a lot for your kind comments

Comment from Levon7
Wow this is gorgeous! I like the colors on him. The leaves behind him blend perfectly. I love the green triangles on his wings. Very nice shot, great photo!
thanks, levon7

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2012

thanks so much for your comments

Comment from cynnocence
I hope this is a butterfly because it is too beautiful to be a moth. How big is this creasture, something to reference it against would be good. Thanks for sharing Cyn

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2012

many thanks; look at the feather-like antenna: typical of a moth

Comment from Cassandra01
Wow! What an ornate moth this is. It has such an unusual shape as well both in body and wings. Quite beautiful and what a capture just emerging. Great shot!

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2012

many thanks Cassandra; yes, you can see the chrysalis just above

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Fred,
A supurb capture of this majnificent moth showing us the colourful and distinctif patterns on its wings. Camera techniques are perfection & focus 3D and razor sharp.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Susan

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2012

merci Suzanne

Comment from Beansy
Strange beautiful and colourful moth. Good detail against the leafy backdrop. It looks as big as the bats that visit my garden at night

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2012

thanks; it is really very big

Comment from ziknn
That is very nice choice of subject.Captured perfect and composed well.Nice sharpness,focus and lighting shows technically perfect taken shot.Nice color harmony.Nicely done

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2012

thanks so much