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Variegated Fritillary 2-- Euptoieta claudia

Posted by Earnest (Oklahoma, United States) on 19 August 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

Buttonbush Series

-- a varigated fratillary lays eggs on a passion vine near a buttonbush.

I hope you enjoyed the viewing... Have a great day!

Comments (15)

PATRICK from miramas, France

excellent !!!!

19 Aug 2009 5:39am

Mirjam from Kiev, Ukraine

So beautiful. Next week I go back to our Children's home and show these pictures to our children.

19 Aug 2009 6:32am

@Mirjam: I hope that some are inspired to great things!

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

A delicate macro. Cheers

19 Aug 2009 7:39am

Elora from Genoa, Italy

oh my goodness! What a capture! Never seen a butterfly laying eggs before :) As always Earnest - well done!

19 Aug 2009 11:00am

@Elora: Thanks very much!

MJ from Delaware, United States

Wow... this is really great... thank you for sharing... your pictures and your knowledge

19 Aug 2009 12:20pm

@MJ: Thanks, MJ. The reason I take these photos is for the learning experience.

Marilla from Turku, Finland

Great shot! This butterfly looks familiar but I couldn't find its Finnish name.

19 Aug 2009 1:09pm

Christel from Köln, Germany

Good afternoon Earnest,
a beautiful recording again. I like the colours very much. A masterpiece. Dear greetings Christel

19 Aug 2009 1:56pm

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Now that's a really fantastic capture, Earnest! Well done!

19 Aug 2009 4:02pm

marc battault from clermont ferrand, France

nice composition in this wonderful butterfly macro shot ,claudia !
kiss!

19 Aug 2009 4:07pm

marc battault from clermont ferrand, France

sorry ,earnest for the error, I'm the wrong name in my com!
friendships!

19 Aug 2009 4:11pm

@marc battault: Ha, ha, ha..... Thanks for the compliment, Marc! I don't mind if you kiss Claudia but there might be a problem with me! :-))

MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada

Gorgeous closeup !

19 Aug 2009 4:53pm

Linda from Riga/Sigulda, Latvia

oh, this is really stunning. what a capture. the wings are spred in the most beautiful way and the butterfly may also seem as if it was dancing.

19 Aug 2009 7:14pm

Nina from Hamburg, Germany

Very beautiful details in this shot, I love butterflies and this series is really great!

19 Aug 2009 9:46pm

Nadia Olisa from Canberra, Australia

great capture! i'll never get tired of seeing these beautiful creatures! great work earnest! :))

19 Aug 2009 11:53pm

Vachel from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

terrific macro shot... and great timing tat the butterfly pose for you....

20 Aug 2009 4:37am

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