Looking Up
La Paz Nature Preserve, Costa Rica, Central America. Leica V-Lux 1.


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Isa Rodriguez
how stunning !!!!!!!!!
JKKimball replied
:) Hi lsa! Thanks so much!
Jeremy1
Great close up Isa.
Well done.
JKKimball replied
Thanks Jeremy, glad you like this, John
Jen Millard
Excellent!
JKKimball replied
Hi Jen, glad you like this! John
AnitaInverarity
Such a beautiful capture xx
JKKimball replied
:) Thanks Anita! Glad you like this!
Trevor Needham
A great shot John. Love the colours and clarity of the subject (great DoF in fact)!
JKKimball replied
Hi Trevor, Thanks so much for your wonderful comment! John
Bev Woodman
Oh this is so perfect!!
JKKimball replied
:) BIG smile Bev!!!!
Marda Bebb
beautiful!! The back-ground is such a nice complement… colors are similar to the colors in the butterfly. I love the shape of the leaves too. you out-did yourself on this one!! :)
JKKimball replied
Hi Marda, So hapyy to read your wonderful comment! John
ienemien
This is a Super Photo…. Wow… what a great shot… lovely butterfly colors and so beautiful focus on the little green leaves. Bye ien
JKKimball replied
Hi ien, thanks so much for your wonderful comment! John
Susan Kimball
Absolutely gorgeous!
JKKimball replied
;) Thanks Susie !! makes my day, John
Bonnie T. Barry
Doesn’t get any better than this! SUPERB!
JKKimball replied
Hi Bonnie! So nice of you to leave such a wonderful comment, John
dinghysailor1
oh WOW!! marvellous capture!!
JKKimball replied
:) BIG Smile Maggie! made my day!
David Lade
Beautiful shot John – he looks very similar to one we have here from Cairns
JKKimball replied
so happy you like this image david! Happy New Year!
WayoftheWarrior
excellent
JKKimball replied
Thanks Tony, Greatly appreciated!
CynLynn
Beautiful details here!! super work!
JKKimball replied
:) Thanks Cyn!
lorilee
So pretty – such brilliant colors!!!!!!!
JKKimball replied
:) Thanks Lorilee !!
Andrea Rapisarda
so beautiful!!!
JKKimball replied
Thanks so much Andrea !
Steve Chapple
Outstanding detail and colours.
JKKimball replied
:) Thanks Steve!
Guy Tschiderer
Oh John tis one is fantastic, contact ICT they must buy your photo
JKKimball replied
Such a fantastic comment, Thanks so much Guy! Happy New Year to you & yours! John
stevendesiow
Wow you are using Leica, no wonder it is so sharp. NIce spoted & capture.
JKKimball replied
love my Leica! Thanks Steve, Happy New Year to you & yours! John
Béla Török
Fabulous capture, John! Happy New Year!!!
JKKimball replied
:) Thanks bela!
AngieBel
Breathtaking! Amazing capture.
JKKimball replied
Thanks so much Angie! Happy New Year!
Caterpillar
This is fabulous! Wonderful colouring!
JKKimball replied
so happy you like this Kasia! Many Thanks for the wonderful comment & fave!!
Kristina K
i have tried to capture flutterbys, not very successfully, you have captured it so well, well done :))) k
JKKimball replied
Many Thanks Kristina!
LindaR
wow ~ !!! this is amazing ~ all of it ~ the dof is divine ~ the clarity of color and wing ~ what a beauty so very well captured xx
JKKimball replied
a very agreeable butterfly indeed ! Thanks Linda :)
Sensiworld
Beautiful shot !
JKKimball replied
:) BIG Thanks Sylvia!
Stephen Thomas
Great photo of this beautiful colorful butterfly!
JKKimball replied
Thanks so much Stephen!
Kay G Larsen
JK…what a wonderful capture! Lovely colors…
JKKimball replied
Hi Kay, so happy you like this! Thanks.
David Clark
great photo and butterfly
- I saw the thumbnail and your location (Jupiter) and they didnt quite match -how cool to take this in Costa Rica- one I the places I need to get to. -daveJKKimball replied
Thanks David, Costa Rica was a wonderful place to visit & photograph! John
Angel Warda
gorgeous!!!!
JKKimball replied
:) Many Thanks Angel!!
Eva and Klaus ...
Beautiful butterfly, great colours and DOF
JKKimball replied
so happy you like this, Thanks so much E&K !
Mary Campbell
Perfection!
JKKimball replied
a lovely butterfly sitting long enough to grab this! Thanks Mary :)
Lois Bryan
OH my Heavens!!! Look at all these extraordinary colors!! I’m in AWE of this sweetheart and your capture! This is perfection!!!!!
JKKimball replied
:) BIG smile for your comment!! Thanks Lois!
RollemFloyd
JK: Your sushi shot disturbed me; so I glanced through other images for a favorable shot. Just kidding of course, but this butterfly is truly nice. Did you crop or do you have a zoom for that Lecia?
JKKimball replied
:) disturbing can be good !! a small crop and yes a zoom lens, Thanks Rollem !
edherrera
excelente foto, JK I hope this mariposa este viva despues del terremoto, saludos
JKKimball replied
Me too! Thanks Gracias, Ed!
linda858100
LOVELY WORK YOU DO
JKKimball replied
Many Thanks Linda!
eelsblueEllen
A nugget of wonder. Beautiful!
JKKimball replied
Many Thanks for the wonderful comment & fave Ellen :)
Mojca S.
Wonderful JK! I feel like spring is on its way :)!
JKKimball replied
:) For sure, Thanks Mojca!
Tracy Faught
This is magical! The colours and clarity are amazing!
JKKimball replied
so pleased you left such a wonderful comment & fave, Thanks Tracy!
monocotylidono
Brilliant shot John. Amazing macro and gorgeous colours!
JKKimball replied
this guy was just posing for me! all dressed up! Thanks George!
coffeetea
beauuutiful image! what a lovely butterfly!! first time see this kind of.. with all the colors on :) super clear capture, jim.
JKKimball replied
Hi Susan, Thank you so much for the wonderful comment & favorite! !
invisible
SPLENDID !
JKKimball replied
so gald you like this Andre! :)
Stephen Colquitt
A beautiful birdwing butterfly JK – These ones are native to Australia.
JKKimball replied
so happy you like it Stephen!
Alessandro Pinto
Gorgeous capture..
JKKimball replied
many thanks my friend!
Aimelle
beautiful colors and details… all lovely
JKKimball replied
So happy you like this aimelle! Thanks so much!
gandre
Stunning picture
JKKimball replied
thanks so much for the wonderful comment gandre!
Mojca S.
wonderful!
have you noticed that there is a new group out now, only for butterflies :)?
JKKimball replied
I will check it out! Thanks so much Mojca!
NatureGreeting...
So VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!
JKKimball replied
Thank you so very much for the wonderful comment & fave!!!
Gabby87
That’s so very cool and nice shot and nice work too!!!!
=D
JKKimball replied 22 days ago
Greatly appreciated Gabby!
Gene Praag 22 days ago
JKKimball replied 22 days ago
Many Thanks gene!
This is a wonderful honor !
Gorandos 22 days ago
gorgeous pic..it can’t be more perfect i think=)
JKKimball replied 22 days ago
such a kind comment!
Thanks so much Gorandos!