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ken krishnan
{K:19102} 11/20/2005
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Beautiful monarch.
well done,
regards,
ken.
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James Bambery
{K:13421} 10/19/2005
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You know, I just realized this, I just recieved the email about this comment this morning... I just noticed it was dated Oct 7, 2005. Talk about a slow lag time. Sorry Alison, it must of had something to do with the website you referenced. I wasn't ignoring you:) Especially with such exciting information that you obviously spent time looking up.
Jim
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Margaret Sturgess
{K:49403} 10/13/2005
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Very pretty both the butterfly and the composition James. Fine detail and that glimpse of blue is stunning.
Margaret
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James Bambery
{K:13421} 10/10/2005
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Hey Steve, thanks:) I haven't been real usefilm sociable lately either. Not because I do not want to be, but other things (life) are getting in the way. I might get an hour or so a week for commenting and thats it, usually devote that to front page entries right after I make a post. Hope all is well down UK way.
Jim
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Stephen Bowden
{K:64141} 10/10/2005
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Beautiful photograph Jim - this is an Owl butterfly and most of the time they hide their beautiful wings. The results from your zoom + 2x are just superb !!
Best wishes,
Steve
ps sorry for my absence, work has been too demanding unfortunately !
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James Bambery
{K:13421} 10/10/2005
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Hi Alison,
I understand why the Indians would say that. Soooo many different butterflies I could not believe it. I had the pleasure of being there when a particular species was migrating to where ever they go. There were millions of these guys that just kept flying by for almost two weeks. They would never stop, so I really did not get a good shot of them. I even sat with a makeshift net and tried to catch one, which I did but am not real happy with the way the photo turned out. Which is why I have not posted it on usefilm. Perhaps I will forego my ego and post it anyways. You tell me;) It was a beautiful neon green and black butterfly and I have no idea what it's name is.
Jim
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Fakhra O.
{K:5961} 10/9/2005
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Awesome macro James.
loved the colors and details on the butterfly.
It's a beauty indeed.
Perfect DOF.
Well done.
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Laurie Gould
{K:11942} 10/8/2005
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Outstanding macro! The colors and details are wonderful. The torn wing is sad, but the blue color that it reveals is beautiful. well done. :)
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Peter De Rycke
{K:41212} 10/8/2005
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Beautiful capture of the butterfly, love all that detail on the wings .. Peter
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Alison DuFlon
{K:36566} 10/8/2005
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Jim yesterday I had sent a long comment on this photo and I see today that it didn't take. This shot is beautiful and nicely detailed, I love how you have given us a view of both sides of the wings.
I looked this up and I think they are the Blue Morpho Butterfly, and are around 6 inches wide.
Also saw that in one of the indian translations for the word Panama, it ment place of the butterflies. Alison
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Yutaka Itinose
{K:22586} 10/8/2005
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Breathtaking capture dear James,super macro and colours.Thanks.
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Larry Quigley
{K:12887} 10/7/2005
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Tearing of these delicate wings must be a regular hazard, Jim. I have seen several in our garden with their wings torn. I have not, however, been able to capture a picture of any of them that is anywhere near as good as this one. Great detail! Larry
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Alison DuFlon
{K:36566} 10/7/2005
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I feel like I have a ton of eyes looking at me. :) I love how you have given us a glance of both sides of her wings. Alison
Here are some things I saw in an article:
Panama is a small country located in Central America. The word "Panama" has various origins. According to history and the native indian language it means "abundance of butterflies".
blue 'Morpho' butterflies, Logically known as "Royal Blues," these huge butterflies with wingspans up to 6 inches are unique to the American tropics, and rank among the most beautiful creatures to be found in nature. I found a picyure at this address
http://www.butterflies.org/lvstk.cfm?lvstkID=7
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James Bambery
{K:13421} 10/7/2005
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Thanks Dave, No worries:) Yes, a 1/4 sec seems like an enternity when doing closeup or macro work. Thank goodness there was no wind and he decided to sit still. That was something I discovered while I was in Panama, that the light is either way too much or hardly any at all. You really have to think out your shots and do at lot of bracketing.
Jim
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 10/7/2005
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Be patient, Jim, I'm sure the views and comments will come! Beautiful colours and markings here, and although it's too bad the wing is torn, it does reveal that great blue colour. I'm glad it held still for your relatively long exposure.
Dave.
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James Bambery
{K:13421} 10/7/2005
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Thanks Gustav. Your kind words keep my coming back despite the lack of views:)
Jim
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Gustav Miller
{K:309} 10/7/2005
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Fabulous macro of this wonderful butterfly. It is a real gem of a picture. Wonderful photographic work.
I wonder why pictures of this high quality in the nature macro category never receive a price in this website...So far one comment...hard to believe.7++++
Keep up the great work and help to protect nature.
Kind regards,
Gustav
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Joel Garabedian
{K:2041} 10/7/2005
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Superb shot James. Fantastic composition and beautiful saturation.
Regards,
Joel.
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