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Peacock butterfly - Inachis io
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My butterfly gallery. Some intro: Peacock butterflies, accustomed to the more temperate regions of Eurasia, primarily inhabit woods, fields, meadows, pastures, parks, and gardens. Following their reemergence in early spring, the mature peacock butterflies feed on flowering sallows, dandelions, wild marjoram, danewort, hemp agrimony, and clover fields. As the season progress into fall and these plants are no longer abundant, the butterflies begin to feed upon asters, thistles, chrysanthemums, sap from deciduous trees, and overripe fruit. /by Ellie Portwood/

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::gjwahl
08/30/06 4:41 PM GMT
Ewa, you are raising the bar for the rest of us! This is how it's done. A perfect (there, I said it!) photo, which will make a scrumptious piece of wallpaper.
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::Anita54
08/30/06 4:41 PM GMT
This is gorgeous the way it's purched on that leaf. It's a magnificant capture and close up. The colors and presentation couldn't be better. Dynamite post and thanks so for sharing this.
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::Dunstickin
08/30/06 5:19 PM GMT
Absolutely Stunning!......beautiful!............
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::ResDesOK
08/30/06 6:17 PM GMT
Beautiful, Ewa!! And thanks for sharing the info as well. I'm going to enjoy this often!
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It's all about perspective and perception.
::Dehli
08/30/06 7:17 PM GMT
Just beautiful Ewa, it is so very clear, and you captured all the details and colours so perfectly.
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::dutch_postings
08/30/06 7:21 PM GMT
You are good with macro images... how do you get them to sit that still ?
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please visit my gallery - mountain site or my little Switzerland Forum
.akajohncastle
08/30/06 7:57 PM GMT
I had the pleasure of voting for this and gave it a big fat ten. You butterfly collection is stunning and this is the king of all Butterflies. If I was you I would print this off, frame it and hang it in the perfect setting. I myself will put it on my desktop. Great job.

Andy
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AKAJON: Most people lye asleep and notice nothing around them. Just wake up and see the natural beauty around you. It will blow you away.
.mesmerized
08/30/06 7:59 PM GMT
Beautiful markings on this one and beautifully captured too I might add...you are really doing some great work lately...keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.:Pat.
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.mxvirgil
08/30/06 9:18 PM GMT
Beautiful, clear image, Ewa...thanks for sharing this with us!
Might I ask, what type of camera do you use?

- Mike
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::Cyberbod
08/30/06 10:14 PM GMT
Simply beautiful, Ewa.
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If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry D. Thoreau
::jzaw
08/30/06 11:48 PM GMT
like punch of punch and judy says ... thats the way to do it!
nuff said!
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::foofoo
08/31/06 1:38 AM GMT
It looks as though you took this photo right before it took off Ewa. A very beautiful butterfly. I 've never seen one that looks like this before. So glad you shared this beauty with us.
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Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget ;)
::DigiCamMan
08/31/06 1:42 AM GMT
Very pretty and a fine shot. At first I thought that was you with those big eyes smiling at me.
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.wheedance
08/31/06 2:20 AM GMT
Gorgeous and thanks for the information, too! This is so clear and I have never seen this type of butterfly.
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How lovely it is when unexpected blessings come into my life to cheer me up and put a smile into my heart. Help me to pass them on, dear Lord. Fay Angus
.priyanthab
08/31/06 3:24 AM GMT
No doubt this is a wonderful shot. Thanks for the lovely post.
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®mar
08/31/06 3:48 AM GMT
I like the shallow depth of field that you used in this one. Your subject is completely isolated, and you have a good "bokeh". What colors, too!
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::djholmes
08/31/06 4:26 AM GMT
A gorgeous butterfly, beautifully captured (not literally, I hope).
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::jeenie11
08/31/06 4:48 AM GMT
this is such a great photograph of a magnificent butterfly. jen
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not writing thank yous feels really strange. i guess i'll just say THANK YOU now! Please Visit My Gallery
::sasraku
08/31/06 6:22 AM GMT
Absolutely Stunning!......beautiful!........fantastic work from Poland again.....WOW

Hugs....
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.cirquegoddess
08/31/06 7:00 AM GMT
Oh how beautiful Ewa! So gorgeous. I don't know how you get them to be so still for you! Great shot.
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::cynlee
08/31/06 7:22 AM GMT
Spectacular capture! So close, crisp and clear! I like the added history. It really adds to the overall presentation for me.
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::J_272004
08/31/06 12:04 AM GMT
Ewa my friend.. this is a beauty... so much detail when full viewed, gorgeous colour and a wonderful description... great work
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.rolonmascara
09/01/06 4:46 AM GMT
Brilliant image, Ewa You seem to find beauty everywhere. We are all thankful that you have such talent and desire to share your vision with us. -R
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.danmus
09/02/06 11:00 AM GMT
beautiful colors, amazing depth of field and, let's face it, that is one pretty butterfly we have here:))
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::hernoor
09/02/06 5:46 PM GMT
Stunning capture, the bright orange is beautiful and the depth and detail here is fantastic!
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.heidlerr
09/03/06 9:59 AM GMT
A beautiful closeup image of this lovely butterfly. Nice focus and bluring of the background. Great capture.
Russ
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.jrasband123
09/04/06 9:22 PM GMT
What a unique image. The depth of the colors is wonderful.

Jackie
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::rws1943
09/07/06 1:40 AM GMT
What a nice shot. Couldn't wait to download it.
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.auline
09/08/06 1:26 PM GMT
Wow what a beautiful shot !! Thanks for sharing :)

Auline
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::wheedance
09/28/07 1:06 PM GMT
Beautifully clear with amazing color. I've never seen this peacock before!
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