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Uploaded: 06/28/07 4:01 AM GMT
Caught in the act
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... leaving eggs on a kaffir lime tree on my patio. This type of butterfly searches out citrus trees for its eggs. The 'young' of this species look exactly like a multicolor bird dropping laying on a leaf - except it keeps growing! (that's why a couple of leaves look kinda ragged - I let 'em stay so I can see more like mom!)

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::cynlee
06/28/07 6:09 AM GMT
Amazing capture, Rick! That must have been a very rare opportunity and you got it onto a memory card so we can be awed by Mother Nature and I certainly am. Great!
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.vwchik
06/28/07 8:08 AM GMT
Soooo beautiful! Wonderful capture! I love it!
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.dutch_postings
06/28/07 10:37 PM GMT
Man oh man, that is a rare shot.
I capured 2 butterflies mating, and made a posting earlier this week about that, quiet rare as well. But this takes the cake.
I have seen them lay eggs, but was not able to capure it.
Most of them die after mating and laying eggs keeping that in mind, this makes a awesome sight, thanks for the posting.
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.indian
06/30/07 4:50 PM GMT
Wow !
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::zepman4
07/24/07 2:23 AM GMT
Amazing!!!!
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.DERAIN
08/03/07 12:55 AM GMT
Very cool shot.like you, the rare in nature is wonderful and very difficult to get.thanks for sharing.........
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::wheedance
09/06/07 11:55 AM GMT
That is unbelievable that you caught that moment! If I could vote it a 20 I would! Love it! I'm in awe.
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