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 asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

jaffa
wow what a lovely creature. excellent capture.
babyranda
beautiful image!!! I have never seen a butterfly like this one!!
Deborah Bowness
I just love these shots of yours, awesome!!
Suni Pruett
I am in love with this butterfly…. I wish that we would have them around my house….. I love it!
Mark Gardner
beautiful capture, great clarity
Cornelia Togea
beautiful, it’ slike seeing the background through the wings… very nice macro.
KevinH
great detail! love it
jesika
So gorgeous
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Jocelyn Hyers
great detail and contrast … beautiful shot …
Steve plowman
What a glorious shot, you must be very proud of this.
velveteagle
Fantastic to see such a creature up close.. well done..
Robyn Carter
Beautiful :)
Sharon Bishop
amazingly delicate..beautiful.
kfphotography
this is a beautiful insect, i didn’t think there were animals like this!
Herkissable
Wow! so cool
littlejohn
Great shot! Sharp, well composed and exposed. A lovely picture.
studiofascino
amazing macro! love the colors!
Jonicool
Amazing shot!
genevievem
Gorgeous! THe wings are amazing!
IngerMargrete
Very beautiful capture:)
emapearl
this is stunning! i love it.:)
aphoto4you
BEST OF THE BEST…i truly appreciated your work…where did u captured this one ??/which country?
Craig Hender
Awesome, i love it.
SylviaHardy
Yes! This one is another stunner, thank you for sharing this with me :-)
Macky
Janine Hewlett
Absolutely Stunning!!!!!!!1
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
this is gorgeous macky….i would kill to get one of these guys!!!...truly awesome!!!
Gayle Shaw
Simply superb!
Despot
Fantastic photo, just perfect
Carmen Cilliers
Wow, I have never seen something like this!
miaW
beautiful
Macky replied
Thank you, for the fav too!!!!
Julie Langford
These butterflies always amaze me whenever I see a photograph of them – Stunning image!
Congratulations on making the Natural Developments group
Macky
Thank you Julie, much appreciated!!!
Greg Halliday
Awesome shot of a beautiful creature, well done.
Macky replied
Thank you Greg!!!
johnboy53
wow
Paul Scarsella
excellent shot!
RockyWalley
Very nice Macky!
Macky replied
Thanks very much RockyWally!!
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
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
Yes, a really stunning image
Macky replied
Thank you Caroline!!
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
What a beautiful shot. Great focus and great macro.
Kenny Gulley Jr.
uuuuuhhh mazing!
Macky replied
Thanks Kenny, for the favourite too!!
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
Congratulations, this was sure on my list, stunning.
Macky replied
Thanks very much!!!
Denise Martin
This is ethereal – such a beautiful sharp image.
Macky replied
Thank you Denise!!
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
fantastic image. the wings just blend right in.
Macky replied
Thank you Jennifer, much appreciated!!!
Jonicool
Such a Beautiful image, Congrats on making it in the Natural Developments gallery!!
Macky replied
Thanks very much Joni!!
Dolf
Congratulations on securing a place in the Natural Developments comp! Great work!
Macky replied
Thanks very much Dolf, much appreciated!!!
qarrie
Gorgeous
Macky replied
Thanks so much!!!
Mark Weaver
neat specimen and great shot
Macky replied
Thanks Mark!!
poshta
Beautiful, its my favourite butterfly
Macky replied
Thanks very much!!
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
Wow!! Excellent depth of focus, simply wonderful!!
Macky replied
Thanks so much Karen!!!
Andy Harris
super image – super focus.. lovely shot
Macky replied
Much you appreciate your compliment Andy and thanks for the favourite too!!!
coffeebean
Stunning image, wonderfully composed shot, this is gorgeous.
Macky replied
Much appreciate your kind comments!!
Paul Scarsella
amazing shot!
amarica
gorgeous work
Macky replied
Thank you ma’am!!
Stuart Rose
Thats just amazing man
Macky replied
Thank you Stuart, welcom to RB!!
Jusbeingme
Wow this is beautiful,you do lovely work
Macky replied
Thanks so much!!
Jan Piller
A perfect speciman and your perfect image does it good justice. Wow!!
Macky
Thanks for those kind words Jan!!
Periwinkle
A wonderous sight & treat for the eyes & heart. Awesome capture.
Macky replied
Thank you for those sincere words!!
Asoka
THIS IS SO AMAZING!!
Macky replied
Thank you Asoka, for the favourite too!!
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
Awesome !!!
Macky replied
Thank you Curtiss!!
Dana Yoachum
wow—simply beautiful..
Macky replied
Thanks so much Dana!!
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
Absolutely beautiful. Sorry it took me so long to find this one!
Macky replied
:-) Thank you so much!!
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
WHAT A MACRO ! ! Your photography is awesome !
Macky replied
Thank you ma’am!!!
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
Awesome.
Macky replied
Thanks very much!!
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
She’s so transparent and beautiful!
Macky replied
Thanks so much!!
Renee Dawson
What an amazing butterfly. I love this one. Best of luck in the butterfly challenge.
Macky replied
Thanks so much Renee!!
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
Congradulations!!!! on winning the butterfly contest… it is well deserved.
Macky replied
Thanks very much Scott!!
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
wow so pretty great shot !!
Macky replied
Thank you Marina!!
Cheyenne
Very Beautiful. :)
Macky replied
Thanks very much Cheyenne!!
Zoraida Pesante
Congrats on your winning!!! BEAUTIFUL!
Macky replied
Thanks so much Zoraida!!
Stan Wojtaszek
Congrats on the challenge will. Great pic. Deserves the honour.
Macky replied
Thanks very much Stan!!
Macky
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
many congrats on another win/feature for this amazing photo
- well done -daveMacky replied
Thank you Dave, much appreciate your kind words and support!!
micmac
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Macky replied
Thanks so much Gigi!!
jansnow
Congratulations, this is fantastic!
Macky replied
Thanks very much Jan!!
Gilly1
This is so beautiful, great image and such a fine focus!!
Macky replied
Thanks so much Gilly!!
Cheyenne
You are so very welcome. :)
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
Brilliantly beautiful….congratulations
Macky replied
Thanks very much Gaylene!!
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
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
Incredible insect and a fantastic capture…Well done. Congrats on the feature.
Macky replied
Thanks very much John!!
Nick Hunt
OK, I do believe- I think! Great shot anyway!
Macky replied
:-) thanks again!!
Bellavista2
The clarity, colour and composition is absolutely awesome!:):)
Macky replied
Thanks so much Anne-maree!!
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
wow! Is that real??
Macky replied
:-) As real as the air that you breathe, look up Greta oto!!
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
This is just beautiful. I love the detail and colours. Very well done!
Macky replied
Thanks so much Majorie!!
bdazzled
WOW – what a wonderful photo of this delicate little creature – instant fav
Macky replied
Thanks so much!!
Troy W. Smith
WOW! I love this one, great job.
Macky replied
Thanks again Troy!!
sneha
ohh wow!!!
what a beauty!!!!
macky u rock!!
Macky
Thanks very much sneha!! :-)
Jacqueline Bar...
wow – this is an amazing capture. beautiful beautiful beautiful…
Macky replied
Thanks very much for your kind comment Jacqueline!!
junebug076
What a stunning capture…......so beautiful, DJ:)
Macky replied
Thanks so much!!
starikarp
brilliant!!
Macky replied
Thanks very much starikarp!!
Macky
PatriciaLM
beautiful beautiful work, congratulations!!!! Patricia
Macky replied
Thanks very much Patricia, very kind of you!!
betha
So so beautiful, well done on the Challenge win, such a worthy winner!
Macky replied
Thanks so much betha!!
Bellavista2
Spectacular! And congratulations on your Challenge win! So well deserved:
}:}Macky replied
Thanks very much Bellavista2!!
Barb Leopold
utterly gorgeous, superb work!! congrats on your win of the challenge!!
Macky replied
Thanks a lot Barb, much appreciated!!
KazM
Too gorgeous for words. Worthy winner
Macky replied
Thanks very much KazM!!
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
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
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
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
Beautiful shot Macky, congratulations on your win :-)
Macky replied
Thanks very much Tom, much appreciated!!
trevorb
Magnificent shot, Congratulations.
Macky replied
Thanks very much Trevor!!
LudaNayvelt
awesome micro, many congratulation on challenge win
Macky replied
Thanks so much Luda, much appreciated!!
lorilee
Soooo pretty!!!! Congratulations!!!!!
Macky replied
Thanks so much lorilee!!
Darsana
Beautiful capture and well done on the challenge win.
Macky replied
Thanks you very much Darsana!!
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
WoW…stunning beauty…wonderful !!!
Macky replied
Thanks very much malina!!
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
Beautiful! very nice comp. Just Wonderful!
Macky replied
Thanks so much Alana!!
Orla Cahill
That’s a really stunning image. Congrats on winning the challenge. :)
Macky replied
Thanks very much Orla!!
rdshaw
Congrats!
Macky replied
Thanks rdshaw, much appreciated!!
Scott d'Almeida
fabulous;
Macky replied
Thanks very much Scott!!
WendyJC
Congratulations Macky!
such a wonderful capture.
Macky replied
Thank you dear Wendy, thanks very much!!
bigbear2311
Magnificent!!
Macky replied
Thanks very much BigBear!!
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
CONGRATULATIONS!! on a wonderful shot
Macky replied
Thanks very much cooljusher!!
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
this one is the best! u r an awsome artist!
Macky replied
Thanks very much sneha, just lucky, cannot plan these shots!! :-)
eyestrange
Congratulations for the Show of Wings challenge – superb job as already stated mate :)
Macky replied
Thanks very much Pat, the macro maestro!! :-)
blepharopsis
great work!
Macky replied
Hey Igor, welcome back, so nice to hear from you and thank you!!
laureenr
This is spectacular. Brilliant image.
Macky replied
Thanks so much Laureen!!
TULIP73
Stunning shot, well taken, need I say more than what’s said above :-)
Macky replied
Thanks for those kind words!! :-)
dominikanac
Magical catch!
Macky replied
Thanks very much!!
seawhisper
wow it’s incredible, it’s transparent…?
Macky replied
:-) Thank you seawhisper!!!
Rachel Davison
Superb!
Macky replied
Thanks very much!!
SBertinRoss
Just an unbelievable creature and so beautifully captured!!!
Macky replied
Thanks very much Sandra!!
plibutti
This is truly a beautiful image. Your clarity is wonderful. Great Job!
plibutti
Macky replied
Thanks so much plibutti!!
Tracy Roberts
What a delicate creature. Fab pic.
Macky replied
Thanks very much!!
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
Wow, absolutely stunning. Pristine and perfect!
Macky replied
Thanks very much for the ‘SPP’ Kymbo!! :-)
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
Superb work. Simply beautiful.
Macky replied
Thanks very much CI!!