Glasswing Butterfly Visit

Macky

Glasswing Butterfly Visit

Resembled a ballet dancer – Winner of theSuper Macro Photography Group Challenge

Glasswing Butterfly – Greta oto

Glasswing Butterfly Visit belongs to the following groups:

** Super Macro Photography (Two Per Day ), Birds and Creatures of Flight, Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged Insects (2 a Day), Green!, Insects, Bugs and Creepy Crawlies (2 A Day), Just Butterflies, Mother Nature's Finest and Nature's Wonders Available for sale as

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Glasswing Butterfly Visit by Macky
Glasswing Butterfly Visit by Macky
  • jaffa

    jaffa

    wow what a lovely creature. excellent capture.

  • babyranda

    babyranda

    beautiful image!!! I have never seen a butterfly like this one!!

  • Deborah  Bowness

    Deborah Bowness

    I just love these shots of yours, awesome!!

  • Suni Pruett

    Suni Pruett

    I am in love with this butterfly…. I wish that we would have them around my house….. I love it!

  • Mark Gardner

    Mark Gardner

    beautiful capture, great clarity

  • Cornelia Togea

    Cornelia Togea

    beautiful, it’ slike seeing the background through the wings… very nice macro.

  • KevinH

    KevinH

    great detail! love it

  • jesika

    jesika

    So gorgeous
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  • Jocelyn Hyers

    Jocelyn Hyers

    great detail and contrast … beautiful shot …

  • Steve plowman

    Steve plowman

    What a glorious shot, you must be very proud of this.

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    Fantastic to see such a creature up close.. well done..

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter

    Beautiful :)

  • Sharon Bishop

    Sharon Bishop

    amazingly delicate..beautiful.

  • kfphotography

    kfphotography

    this is a beautiful insect, i didn’t think there were animals like this!

  • Herkissable

    Herkissable

    Wow! so cool

  • littlejohn

    littlejohn

    Great shot! Sharp, well composed and exposed. A lovely picture.

  • studiofascino

    studiofascino

    amazing macro! love the colors!

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Amazing shot!

  • genevievem

    genevievem

    Gorgeous! THe wings are amazing!

  • IngerMargrete

    IngerMargrete

    Very beautiful capture:)

  • emapearl

    emapearl

    this is stunning! i love it.:)

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    BEST OF THE BEST…i truly appreciated your work…where did u captured this one ??/which country?

  • Craig Hender

    Craig Hender

    Awesome, i love it.

  • SylviaHardy

    SylviaHardy

    Yes! This one is another stunner, thank you for sharing this with me :-)

  • Macky
  • Janine  Hewlett

    Janine Hewlett

    Absolutely Stunning!!!!!!!1

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    Same butterfly different lighting …different background….gretta oto….thanks for the coment….I have it in my description :) see through wings here draw the lighter green shade vs mine is darker shade…I have seen yours and have comented or favorite long time ago…:)Great image…love it..

  • bobbymcleod

    bobbymcleod

    this is gorgeous macky….i would kill to get one of these guys!!!...truly awesome!!!

  • Gayle Shaw

    Gayle Shaw

    Simply superb!

  • Despot

    Despot

    Fantastic photo, just perfect

  • Carmen  Cilliers

    Carmen Cilliers

    Wow, I have never seen something like this!

  • miaW

    miaW

    beautiful

  • Macky replied

    Thank you, for the fav too!!!!

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    These butterflies always amaze me whenever I see a photograph of them – Stunning image!

    Congratulations on making the Natural Developments group

  • Macky

    Macky

    Thank you Julie, much appreciated!!!

  • Greg Halliday

    Greg Halliday

    Awesome shot of a beautiful creature, well done.

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Greg!!!

  • johnboy53

    johnboy53

    wow

  • Paul Scarsella

    Paul Scarsella

    excellent shot!

  • RockyWalley

    RockyWalley

    Very nice Macky!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much RockyWally!!

  • Michael Gatch

    Michael Gatch

    very awesome capture. not a fan of the typical butterfly shot, but this is something different. nicely done

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Michael, much appreciate your comment!!

  • Daveart

    Daveart

    Nice Glasswing beautifully framed

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Dave, it was great coming accross your specimen too.
    I’ve entered this one in the ‘Natural Developments’ group competition, am keen to see if it features.

  • Caroline Bland

    Caroline Bland

    Yes, a really stunning image

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Caroline!!

  • Lisa G. Putman

    Lisa G. Putman

    Stunning glasswing! I hope I am able to catch one in my lifetime, if I have the opportunity, I hope I do it as beautifully as you have!

  • chriso

    chriso

    What a beautiful shot. Great focus and great macro.

  • Kenny Gulley Jr.

    Kenny Gulley Jr.

    uuuuuhhh mazing!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks Kenny, for the favourite too!!

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Congrats on making this image a finalist in the natural development group. Love the details, colors light and comp. Excellent.

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Eyal, much appreciated!!!

  • Despot

    Despot

    Congratulations, this was sure on my list, stunning.

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much!!!

  • Denise Martin

    Denise Martin

    This is ethereal – such a beautiful sharp image.

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Denise!!

  • Ismail Basymeleh

    Ismail Basymeleh

    It is a superb and perfect photo. the butterfly is amazing…

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Ismail, I was glad it made it into the Natural Developments Gallery, yours deserved to be there too!!!

  • Jennifer Vickers

    Jennifer Vickers

    fantastic image. the wings just blend right in.

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Jennifer, much appreciated!!!

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Such a Beautiful image, Congrats on making it in the Natural Developments gallery!!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much Joni!!

  • Dolf

    Dolf

    Congratulations on securing a place in the Natural Developments comp! Great work!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much Dolf, much appreciated!!!

  • qarrie

    qarrie

    Gorgeous

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much!!!

  • Mark Weaver

    Mark Weaver

    neat specimen and great shot

  • Macky replied

    Thanks Mark!!

  • poshta

    poshta

    Beautiful, its my favourite butterfly

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much!!

  • Matt Halls

    Matt Halls

    Amazing shot…I’m another that’s never seen this species, so thanks!

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Matt, glad I could share it with you!!!!

  • felixx

    felixx

    Wow!! Excellent depth of focus, simply wonderful!!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much Karen!!!

  • Andy Harris

    Andy Harris

    super image – super focus.. lovely shot

  • Macky replied

    Much you appreciate your compliment Andy and thanks for the favourite too!!!

  • coffeebean

    coffeebean

    Stunning image, wonderfully composed shot, this is gorgeous.

  • Macky replied

    Much appreciate your kind comments!!

  • Paul Scarsella

    Paul Scarsella

    amazing shot!

  • amarica

    amarica

    gorgeous work

  • Macky replied

    Thank you ma’am!!

  • Stuart Rose

    Stuart Rose

    Thats just amazing man

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Stuart, welcom to RB!!

  • Jusbeingme

    Jusbeingme

    Wow this is beautiful,you do lovely work

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much!!

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    A perfect speciman and your perfect image does it good justice. Wow!!

  • Macky

    Macky

    Thanks for those kind words Jan!!

  • Periwinkle

    Periwinkle

    A wonderous sight & treat for the eyes & heart. Awesome capture.

  • Macky replied

    Thank you for those sincere words!!

  • Asoka

    Asoka

    THIS IS SO AMAZING!!

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Asoka, for the favourite too!!

  • eyestrange

    eyestrange

    I was having a tour through macro shots on the RB site and came across this Gem – its a beauty

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Pat, I love these creatures, so petit and elegant I find them!!

  • Curtiss Simpson

    Curtiss Simpson

    Awesome !!!

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Curtiss!!

  • Dana Yoachum

    Dana Yoachum

    wow—simply beautiful..

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much Dana!!

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    what a beautiful image and crystal clear !
    I’ve always wished I could see this species but I don’t think we have it here

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Aimelle, they’re indiginous to Central America and the north of South America!!

  • rasnidreamer

    rasnidreamer

    Absolutely beautiful. Sorry it took me so long to find this one!

  • Macky replied

    :-) Thank you so much!!

  • Anne-Marie Ladegaard

    Anne-Marie Lad...

    A stunningly beautiful shot! These are just the most amazing butterflies and you have captured this one perfectly!

  • Macky replied

    Thank you so much!!

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    WHAT A MACRO ! ! Your photography is awesome !

  • Macky replied

    Thank you ma’am!!!

  • Darren Post

    Darren Post

    Incredible capture! Love these, their transparent wings fascinate me.   :-)

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Darren, they still fascinate me, nature at it’s ultimate best!!

  • atomikboy

    atomikboy

    Awesome.

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much!!

  • goddessteri211

    goddessteri211

    WOW!!! OUTSTANDING SHOT…I have never seen anything like this butterfly before! Thank you for sharing…TERI~

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much Teri, it’s my pleasure!!

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    She’s so transparent and beautiful!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much!!

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    What an amazing butterfly. I love this one. Best of luck in the butterfly challenge.

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much Renee!!

  • JOHAN (photowalker) NIJENHUIS

    JOHAN (photowa...

    CONGRATS ON WINNING THE BUTTERFLY CHALLENGE A TRUE WINNER….............JOHAN

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much for letting me know Johan, much appreciated.

  • Scott Englund

    Scott Englund

    Congradulations!!!! on winning the butterfly contest… it is well deserved.

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much Scott!!

  • Melissa Park

    Melissa Park

    Congratulations!!!!!! this image has made it into the

    In the ‘Butterfly Girl’ challenge in the group Prize Challenges

  • Macky replied

    Thank you so much Melissa!!

  • Marinapallett

    Marinapallett

    wow so pretty great shot !!

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Marina!!

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

    Very Beautiful. :)

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much Cheyenne!!

  • Zoraida Pesante

    Zoraida Pesante

    Congrats on your winning!!! BEAUTIFUL!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much Zoraida!!

  • Stan Wojtaszek

    Stan Wojtaszek

    Congrats on the challenge will. Great pic. Deserves the honour.

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much Stan!!

  • Macky
  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Many congratulations on this superb challenge win, I love this shot.

  • Macky replied

    Thank you ever so much Lyn, I see you live in the most beautiful part of the UK? :-) I fell in love with Wales immediately, I don’t think there can be a greener place on this earth.

  • David Clark

    David Clark

    many congrats on another win/feature for this amazing photo - well done - dave

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Dave, much appreciate your kind words and support!!

  • micmac

    micmac

    CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much Gigi!!

  • jansnow

    jansnow

    Congratulations, this is fantastic!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much Jan!!

  • Gilly1

    Gilly1

    This is so beautiful, great image and such a fine focus!!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much Gilly!!

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

    You are so very welcome. :)

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    excellent sighting and capture ~ would love to see one of these myself ~ well done and congrats on your win!! xx

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much Linda, hope you do some day!!

  • gaylene

    gaylene

    Brilliantly beautiful….congratulations

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much Gaylene!!

  • Janet Fikar

    Janet Fikar

    Spectacular. I’ve never seen that butterfly before. Good shot.

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Janet, glad to have shared it with you!!

  • Nick Hunt

    Nick Hunt

    Wow, I see, but I don’t believe! Well done!

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Nick!! :-) Have a look at this link Greta oto

  • John Vandeven

    John Vandeven

    Incredible insect and a fantastic capture…Well done. Congrats on the feature.

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much John!!

  • Nick Hunt

    Nick Hunt

    OK, I do believe- I think! Great shot anyway!

  • Macky replied

    :-) thanks again!!

  • Bellavista2

    Bellavista2

    The clarity, colour and composition is absolutely awesome!:):)

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much Anne-maree!!

  • oddoutlet

    oddoutlet

    wow, awesome, great!! I didn’t know they existed…the see through wing types that is.
    You must have a steady hand and quick eye!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much, happy to have shared it with you!!

  • Lina

    Lina

    wow! Is that real??

  • Macky replied

    :-) As real as the air that you breathe, look up Greta oto!!

  • Kathy Reid

    Kathy Reid

    Wow this is brilliant image, never seen on of these before!

  • Macky replied

    Thank you so much Kathy, happy to have shared it with you!!

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace

    This is just beautiful. I love the detail and colours. Very well done!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much Majorie!!

  • bdazzled

    bdazzled

    WOW – what a wonderful photo of this delicate little creature – instant fav

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much!!

  • Troy W. Smith

    Troy W. Smith

    WOW! I love this one, great job.

  • Macky replied

    Thanks again Troy!!

  • sneha

    sneha

    ohh wow!!!
    what a beauty!!!!
    macky u rock!!

  • Macky

    Macky

    Thanks very much sneha!! :-)

  • Jacqueline Barreto

    Jacqueline Bar...

    wow – this is an amazing capture. beautiful beautiful beautiful…

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much for your kind comment Jacqueline!!

  • junebug076

    junebug076

    What a stunning capture…......so beautiful, DJ:)

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much!!

  • starikarp

    starikarp

    brilliant!!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much starikarp!!

  • Macky
  • PatriciaLM

    PatriciaLM

    beautiful beautiful work, congratulations!!!! Patricia

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much Patricia, very kind of you!!

  • betha

    betha

    So so beautiful, well done on the Challenge win, such a worthy winner!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much betha!!

  • Bellavista2

    Bellavista2

    Spectacular! And congratulations on your Challenge win! So well deserved:}:}

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much Bellavista2!!

  • Barb Leopold

    Barb Leopold

    utterly gorgeous, superb work!! congrats on your win of the challenge!!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks a lot Barb, much appreciated!!

  • KazM

    KazM

    Too gorgeous for words. Worthy winner

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much KazM!!

  • May Lattanzio

    May Lattanzio

    Glasswings are so uniquely beautiful. This is a lovely shot. Congratulations.

  • Macky replied

    When I first laid eyes on the Greta oto I was amazed at such delicate beauty, thank you May!!

  • Sheri Scherbarth

    Sheri Scherbarth

    I love it, a friend was sent a picture of a butterfly like that last year and he put it as a screen saver on the booth computer. It is different and so pretty. You have a great closeup. Looks like it was posing for you.

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Sheri, I wish I could capture more, on camera of course!! :-)

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    This image is so beautiful, the butterfly is so delicate looking! Great composition! Dee

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much Dee, happy to have shared it with you!!

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    Wow! Absolutely amazing and gorgeous! I have never seen anything like this before! Fave! And congrats on your challenge win! I am amazed!

  • Macky replied

    I’m am pleased to have shared it with you Vicki, thanks so much for your kind comments!!

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Beautiful shot Macky, congratulations on your win :-)

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much Tom, much appreciated!!

  • trevorb

    trevorb

    Magnificent shot, Congratulations.

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much Trevor!!

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    awesome micro, many congratulation on challenge win

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much Luda, much appreciated!!

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Soooo pretty!!!! Congratulations!!!!!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much lorilee!!

  • Darsana

    Darsana

    Beautiful capture and well done on the challenge win.

  • Macky replied

    Thanks you very much Darsana!!

  • jeffrae

    jeffrae

    Beautiful butterfly and captured in the same light…congrats on your challenge win…well deserved!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much jeffrae, much appreciated!!

  • malina

    malina

    WoW…stunning beauty…wonderful !!!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much malina!!

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN IN THE CHALLENGE IN THE GROUP Insects, Bugs and Creepy Crawlies. This must be your signature photographs, well done my friend !

  • Macky replied

    Thank YOU my friend, your support makes it all so worthwhile!!

  • Alana Ranney

    Alana Ranney

    Beautiful! very nice comp. Just Wonderful!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much Alana!!

  • Orla Cahill

    Orla Cahill

    That’s a really stunning image. Congrats on winning the challenge. :)

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much Orla!!

  • rdshaw

    rdshaw

    Congrats!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks rdshaw, much appreciated!!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous;

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much Scott!!

  • WendyJC

    WendyJC

    Congratulations Macky!
    such a wonderful capture.

  • Macky replied

    Thank you dear Wendy, thanks very much!!

  • bigbear2311

    bigbear2311

    Magnificent!!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much BigBear!!

  • Ahscotty

    Ahscotty

    Awesome photo,well done,great butterfly,i would love to come across something like that! Beautiful colours too! :-)

  • Macky replied

    Well, I certainly hope that you do one day soon, thanks very much!!

  • cooljusher

    cooljusher

    CONGRATULATIONS!! on a wonderful shot

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much cooljusher!!

  • Lauren Easton

    Lauren Easton

    This is one of the most beautiful photographs i have seen, well done

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much Lauren, happy to have shared it with you!!

  • sneha

    sneha

    this one is the best! u r an awsome artist!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much sneha, just lucky, cannot plan these shots!! :-)

  • eyestrange

    eyestrange

    Congratulations for the Show of Wings challenge – superb job as already stated mate :)

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much Pat, the macro maestro!! :-)

  • blepharopsis

    blepharopsis

    great work!

  • Macky replied

    Hey Igor, welcome back, so nice to hear from you and thank you!!

  • laureenr

    laureenr

    This is spectacular. Brilliant image.

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much Laureen!!

  • TULIP73

    TULIP73

    Stunning shot, well taken, need I say more than what’s said above :-)

  • Macky replied

    Thanks for those kind words!! :-)

  • dominikanac

    dominikanac

    Magical catch!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much!!

  • seawhisper

    seawhisper

    wow it’s incredible, it’s transparent…?

  • Macky replied

    :-) Thank you seawhisper!!!

  • Rachel Davison

    Rachel Davison

    Superb!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much!!

  • SBertinRoss

    SBertinRoss

    Just an unbelievable creature and so beautifully captured!!!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much Sandra!!

  • plibutti

    plibutti

    This is truly a beautiful image. Your clarity is wonderful. Great Job!

    plibutti

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much plibutti!!

  • Tracy Roberts

    Tracy Roberts

    What a delicate creature. Fab pic.

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much!!

  • Pam Moore

    Pam Moore

    Excellent shot…. love it Macky! Thinking I need advice from you on my butterfly shots…. :-)

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much Pam, if I can help in any way I most certainly will, just shout!! :-)

  • Kymbo

    Kymbo

    Wow, absolutely stunning. Pristine and perfect!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much for the ‘SPP’ Kymbo!! :-)

  • Kasia-D

    Kasia-D

    Great capture!
    I saw one recently but could not get the light and sharpness. It is amazing how they change colour with their background.

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Kasia, yes they’re quite difficult to photograph as they’re quite skittish. Those transparent wings will always fascinate me. :-)

  • Charuhas  Images

    Charuhas Images

    Superb work. Simply beautiful.

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much CI!!

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