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Imminent Purple Emperor

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Posted by Clive_S on June 29, 2006 at 10:13 AM
The Purple Emperor (Apatura iris) is one of our most beautiful but elusive butterflies, spending much of it's time in the high tree canopy. I've yet to get a shot of the adult that I am happy with, so here's one of the beautifully camouflaged pupae - boy do they wriggle if you touch them by mistake!

D70 180mm f18 1/2sec ISO 200 Natural light and reflector.
Posted by PhilH on June 29, 2006 at 10:18 AM
Like the simplicity here Clive + it is a superb demonstration of how well they are camo'ed

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Posted by David Kjaer on June 29, 2006 at 10:49 AM
Like Phil I like the simplicity of the image, one very minor nit I would like to have seen the top of the leaf!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 29, 2006 at 11:00 AM
Wow look at that, should get a couple for the lass to use as earings with a differance. It's another live and learn moment.

Cheers Clive

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Tim
Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 29, 2006 at 11:02 AM
Just shows how amazing nature is,We used to get pruple emperors where i lived in France and once one landed near my feet as always when you dont have a camera,Normally seen high in oak forests :toast:
Posted by Helge Sorensen on June 29, 2006 at 11:38 AM
Very impressive, Clive - I would never have guessed this not to be a leaf. :toast:
Posted by Rene de Heer on June 29, 2006 at 2:26 PM
I agree with all above Clive, very nice and simple!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Vincent Jones on June 29, 2006 at 2:53 PM
I echo the above, I like the bit about the wriggling if you touch it :biggrin: Did that sound right :eek:

Cracking photography :toast:
Posted by Colin Pickett on June 29, 2006 at 4:55 PM
Nice image, well seen. :toast:
Posted by Danny Green on June 30, 2006 at 4:06 AM
Hello Clive

Lovely image never seen one let alone photographed one, :toast: :toast: :toast:

Dan