Comment from DavidP
Wow!! That is a gorgeous photo Fred. Two very unique species that I've not seen before. Wish I could grow a hibiscus like this one and had beautiful butterflies come to visit. Beautiful photo and well captured. Really like this one with all that wonderful color. Nice work on this photo.

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014

thanks a lot David for your lovely comments and top rating

Comment from JIRINA
Thank you for the detailed explanation to both, butterfly and hibiscus. Great angle of shot, flowers seems to be upside down, and butterfly shows great details and colours.

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014

no upside down; many thanks again

reply by JIRINA on 01-Aug-2014

You are welcome. Jirina

Comment from WendyG
A beautiful and unique Hibiscus and butterfly! I love her pattern, it looks handpainted, just gorgeous. Before I read the name I thought that stamen looks so much like a Hibiscus,lol! Super focus, composition, dof, exposure and framing my friend;)

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014

thanks a lot Wendy for your nice comments

Comment from Marizete
Nice composition !
Very clear,nice angle,nice focus ,well framed,nice lighting ,,nice DOF .
Love the colors and it's rich in details .Well done job !

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014

welcome back o mly pics; lol;
thanks a lot Marizete

reply by Marizete on 02-Aug-2014

Y're welcome my friend ,I really love the picture and I want to give you a six⭐️,but the time I got to you photo I didn't have any left :(

Comment from soulfeeder
WOW! This is lovely, and yes, double beauty. Love the sharp details of the wings an the stamen. Focus, lighting, angle and technical skills, high five. I only wish that the other bloom wasn't cut off, but over all this is already well captured and a beauty to behold.

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014

thanks so much

Comment from Lilibug6
The only reason this didn't get the 6 is because of the head not showing! It is a spectacular shot! The focus is fantastic! The colors are amazing! Gorgeous in every way! Great job my friend and thanks for sharing!
Lilibug6
Never mind what I said above! I love this! This is a 6!!!=)

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014

thanks a lot lili for your great comments and high rating

reply by Lilibug6 on 01-Aug-2014

You are very welcome my friend=) You deserved it=) Lili

Comment from jrconrad
"schizopetalus"? Boy that's a new one on me. You think the guy who identified this was having fun? Very nice shot. As usual all the technics are spot on. I do wish the butterflies head was not obscured, but sometimes we have to take what we get. Very nice indeed. Cheers, JR.

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014

sorry for the head; I'll post tomorrow butterflies with their head; lol;
many thanks again

Comment from manicowl
Nice photograph the butterfly and flowers both very eye catching. The blurred back ground sets this very good shot off, a lovely composition.

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014

many thanks again

reply by manicowl on 02-Aug-2014

My pleasure.

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
The best of both worlds!
He can have the nectar of this hanging gumamela as the pull of gravity help her drain the nectar effortlessly.
I want to research on the name Fred but I'm just too busy--being active in 4 sites simultaneously.
Thanks!

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014

many thanks Dick

Comment from ShineLight
Wow, what a treasure. This is a gorgeous photograph. Beautiful in every way. The colors are magnificent, as well as the focus, and the presentation.

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014

thanks a lot for your lovely comment