Comment from Barbara L.
This is beautiful! It's so clear and sharp. The light and colors are wonderful. This gives us a good look at the patterns in the wings. Great entry for the contest!

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2018

thanks a lot barbara for your nice comments

Comment from Elijah Lee
Hello Super Gold! This is a great Photograph!, I like the angel and the close-up detailed photo, the composition is great!
Thanks for sharing!
Hope to see more soon!

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2018

welcome to this site and thanks a lot for your comments;
I hope you'll like my other pics too: there must be about 2100 on this site; lol;

Comment from jgrace
An unusual shot that tricks the eye. Very good close-up that is well-focused and the lighting throughout is very good also. The leaves and black area are a nice contrast. Having it sent off center may have been better but I realize sometimes things happen quick.

 Comment Written 05-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2018

thanks so much;

Comment from Shadow catcher
Very interesting image of these two giant swallowtails,once in awhile I happen to see one or two during the summer,which is a rare treat;Love the paler coloration of the underside of their wings.Great focus,colors are natural looking,good use of available light without the image being overexposed.Wish you the best in the contest with this wonderful image! :) LeeAnn

 Comment Written 05-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2018

thanks a lot LeeAnn for your lovely comments

Comment from jesuel
what an awesome photo the color is great the detail is great excellent depth great lighting and I like how you have centered your subject matter beautiful work here

 Comment Written 05-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2018

thanks a lot james for your nice comments and top rating

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
A fine looking shot! Skillful composition with well-defined center of interest perfectly framed to accentuate the theme of your piece. Overall very impressive. Good luck!

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2018

many thanks sesha

Comment from michiganmike
A very nice shot with great colors. I have only seen a few cases of butterflies mating but never saw this position before. Maybe there is a book in here somewhere; "The Kama Sutra of Papilio" perhaps.

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2018

many thanks again

Comment from Robert Plain
You got me, SG. Not an expert on butterfly anatomy but that seems like the wrong set up. Unless they are practicing Kama Sutra. But it is a super photograph and what ever they are doing it made a really nice pattern. And you got a perfect angle on it. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2018

just mating; many thanks Robert

Comment from Neilnap773
The swallowtail butterfly is probably one of my all time favourites and i remember as a child always looking out for one of these to complete my ISPY butterfly books that were the rave at the time in the 60/70s..The closest i got was to sketch one myself. Yu have captured these beautifully with a great detail and composition

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2018

thanks a lot Neil for your nice comments

Comment from Brendaartwork18
Cannot see an improvement on this as you have captured what looks like duplicate wings on one butterfly. Your story is interesting and persuades the viewer to look closer. I like how you have split the scene diagonal black shadows down right and green highlighted leaves opposite left and top.

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2018

all my pics are SOOC except cropping, leveling and rresized for FAR;thanks so much;
many thanks Brenda