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Cousin to a monarch
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Cousin to a monarch

by Tom Whelan

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted April 1, 20041,648 views9 comments
Canon 10D, Sigma 180, F8, fill flash

I couldn't take the way winter was dragging on and took off to the local butterfly house. I forgot to look this one up the species name at the buttefly house- I think it's a butterfly in the monarch (Danaus) family. The Tree Nymph Idea leuconoe is similar, but this is something different.

My first butterfly shot with the Sigma lens...

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by David Gottlieb on April 1, 2004 at 9:32 PM
Beautiful shot Tom..I particularly like the curvy perch
Registered on November 1, 2003, 436 Posts, 1790 Comments
Comment posted by Herman Blockx on April 2, 2004 at 5:54 AM
very fine shot with a great and cleaver composition!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 238 Posts, 760 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Steeves on April 2, 2004 at 6:49 AM
Excellent. Very nice composition.

I've been told that this is a "Paper Kite"
Registered on December 18, 2003, 20 Posts, 37 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Bates on April 3, 2004 at 9:54 AM
Gorgeous shot, Tom!! The curls of the twig and splashy background coupled with a tack sharp subject work perfectly!! :toast:

Michael
Registered on November 1, 2003, 149 Posts, 2381 Comments
Comment posted by Juza on April 3, 2004 at 10:19 AM
Hi Tom,
the spiral shape of the perch and the great sharpness makes a nice and fresh photo :smile:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments
Comment posted by Lee Daniels on April 3, 2004 at 11:25 AM
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
Registered on December 31, 2003, 115 Posts, 1657 Comments
Comment posted by Danny on April 4, 2004 at 4:39 AM
Absolutely stunning Tom. Its also the curves in the perch that add to this along with that gorgeous background. The butterfly is some fine specimen and again, beautiful M8t.

All the best Tom and 10D :smile: , excellent work and shot.

Danny.
Registered on November 25, 2003, 165 Posts, 1345 Comments
Comment posted by Terri Norris on April 4, 2004 at 12:27 PM
Just perfect, Tom. You'll love the Sigma! No nits from me!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 395 Posts, 2402 Comments
Comment posted by Dale Proctor on April 11, 2004 at 10:40 PM
Beautiful shot with great colorful background. Nice for editors pick!
Registered on December 11, 2003, 24 Posts, 297 Comments