Owl Butterfly by croxie

Photography • Animals • posted on Oct 17, 2005

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Description

This is one of the largest butterflies in the world. It's wings are about the same size of my hands (doesn't really say anything unless you've seen my hands I guess :p) and the pattern on them is used to scare off the ememies. In the opposite to most butterflies, these are not the kind that will fly away if you approach them. And the size of them makes it rather unpleasant when they're flying around you ;) This piccie was taken at the Tropical Butterfly House outside Sheffield, Yorkshire. It's one of my favorite spots around here and they have everything from exotic butterflies to charming goats :p And thanks for your comments on all of my piccies before this one :)

Comments (16)

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joost48

5:59AM | Mon, 17 October 2005

Great macro capture.Nice and well done...

Minalobata

6:03AM | Mon, 17 October 2005

Beautifully captured! Thanks for sharing this.

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Richardphotos

8:09AM | Mon, 17 October 2005

super butty and very excellent macro and it is setting on some 105 pine siding

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Zacko

8:44AM | Mon, 17 October 2005

What a big butt youve got there Christa (lol....patetisk humor jag har...suck) GULP!!! That is just freaky!!! Its the size of a bat isnt it....eeeeeewwwwwww!!!! LOOK AT ALL THAT FUR!!! DOUBLE-EEEEWWWWW!!! But damn, what an impressive "insect" that must be. Gorgeous capture of it as well. I bet thats more lika a wide-angle than a macro huh, lol. BRAVO!!! Have a great day. #:O)

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croxie

8:54AM | Mon, 17 October 2005

checks her butt Ummm...yeah, it's big enuf...lol And you're right, Andreas...it's not much of a macro really. If I'd use the macro on this one the pattern on the wings would've filled the image completely. And it's about the same size as a small bat...that's correct :p

thesymphonyofthelife

10:23AM | Mon, 17 October 2005

Wobv excellent macro with nice texture for the wings. have a good day

cygne

12:04PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

une belle photo et de belles couleurs

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