A Delicate Touch (F) [Contest Finalists April 2005]
Uploaded: April 26, 2005 20:43:20
This is a Male Birdwing Butterfly(Ornithoptera priamus)
Sigma EX 500mm, F6.3 1.20th sec.
Phil Sauvey April 26, 2005
Wonderful color and detail!!! I love the color of the Butterfly against the green background. #241610Mellanie April 27, 2005
oh my gosh, eric! what a fantastic macro! Send that lens my way, will ya!? #1297444Sharon Day April 27, 2005
Gorgeous image, Eric!!! Beautiful and unusual looking butterfly! #1297522Eric Highfield April 27, 2005
Thanks Phil, Mellanie, and Sharon!Mellanie, it's a great lens and an excellent price! #1298827
Kerby Pfrangle April 28, 2005
Eric and Sandra,The pattern on this butterfly is just stunning. Wonderful nature capture.
Kerby #1301690
Eric Highfield April 28, 2005
Thank you or your kind works, Kerby. #1302127Sandy Driscoll May 22, 2005
I Love this.......absolutely stunning, beautiful colors and placement. Congratulations! #1380386Piotr M. Organa May 22, 2005
Beautiful colours!Sharon Day May 23, 2005
Big congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Eric!! Beautiful! #1385463Carol Brill May 23, 2005
Absolutely brilliant, Eric, congratulations and best of luck with this amazing shot! #1387620Eric Highfield May 25, 2005
Thanks everyone! I appreciate you taking the time out to comment! #1395783Eric Highfield May 25, 2005
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