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The Postman
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The Postman is truly the name of this butterfly. Latin name is Heliconius melpomene. The one on the wikipedia page looks a bit different but it is the same species. If you look carefully you can see his "straw" buried in the flower and that his suction has pulled up that part of the flower slightly.

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::Logun7
05/17/09 4:25 PM GMT
Gorgeous!
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.Genver
05/17/09 4:32 PM GMT
Very nice Butterfly photo,the colors are really good too.Thank you for the information.
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::twinkel
05/17/09 4:44 PM GMT
beautiful shot Raj of Mr. Postman, good good clearity and colors:)
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Carpe Diem
::Jimbobedsel
05/17/09 5:01 PM GMT
Nice capture of the butterfly. Beautiful image, Raj.

Jimbob
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Is anybody out there?
::Inkeri
05/17/09 5:07 PM GMT
Beautiful butterfly,Raj.. and Beautiful colors.A Wonderful shot.
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.corngrowth
05/17/09 6:44 PM GMT
Reading the title in my friends-list, would almost have said: "The postman always rings twice", lol. Your image however has nothing to do with the crime novel written by James Cain, but shows us a wonderful butterfly. The details and colours are very good Raj. Great post again my friend.
Regards, Cornelius.
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Cornelius was here either to enjoy your image or say 'thank you' for your interest in my gallery. In the first case, please CLICK HERE to see my work!
.bingwa
05/17/09 7:01 PM GMT
A fantastic shot, a beautiful butterfly, and so nicely framed!! Well done once again. Saved for me to enjoy later,

Winona
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.muki7
05/17/09 8:08 PM GMT
A nice capture of the Postman Raj. I take it your bills are rather small to have them delivered by a butterfly (Airmail). Luv the colours of this beauty. Saved & thank for the info-link
Thanks for sharing

Ed
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Enjoy nature, Take nothing but photographs and leave nothing but footprints
.amishy
05/17/09 9:55 PM GMT
Beautiful Raj! So light and delicate! A detailed and colorful capture! :)Ami
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Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night. Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849), "Eleonora"
cynlee
05/17/09 10:26 PM GMT
Beautiful shot, Raj. So close. I see what you mean about the straw pulling up the flower petal. So nicely done.
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::100k_xle
05/17/09 11:53 PM GMT
Fantastic Raj!

E J
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This Image GRABBED my EYE. That's Why I Stopped By. Thanks For Sharing ! Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience
.sahadk
05/18/09 2:27 AM GMT
Fantabulous!! wonderful and great capture!!
"postman" looks beautiful.
Great work.
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::0930_23
05/18/09 8:06 PM GMT
What a beautiful and one can plainly see it is a mail. Love the colors Raj. He appears to be attracted to the red flower like all of us. Nice post.

TicK* was here

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Insure what you touch during your lifetime, is not coated with the fingerprints of apathy....Tick
::SEFA
05/18/09 9:45 PM GMT
A beautiful butterfly and very well captured by you!
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SEFA
::braces
05/18/09 11:15 PM GMT
A very good close-up Raj. the colours and details of this butterfly are amazing.
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"Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours." Yogi Berra. So, you should go and see My Gallery soon.

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