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2.10.14 Chris Spracklen

Emerald swallowtail (papilio palinurus)

Butterfly Conservatory, Cambridge, Ontario

My apologies for my recent inactivity.
I'm just posting this shot in order to assure you that I haven't left Pbase ~ or, indeed, the planet!
I WILL be back ~ just as soon as I get on top of my work again and have the time to catch up on commenting.
Meanwhile, thanks for your patience ~ and may I wish you all a very happy 2014.


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Lieve Snellings14-Mar-2014 15:25
so beautiful colors ! V
Alain Boussac15-Jan-2014 16:54
Exceptional in all respects with this light and tones of colors, my friend. BV.
godro14-Jan-2014 19:45
Beautiful! V
Gary Hebert12-Jan-2014 18:14
lovely light and a beautiful subject Chris.. now is not a good time to visit here. :-))
René Gysi12-Jan-2014 12:25
Wonderful details and a magical, mysterious light. Great work, Chris! V
Zoltán Balogh11-Jan-2014 15:47
Wow Chris, this capture is just amazing... V
Tom LeRoy11-Jan-2014 14:49
Stunning capture, Chris! Hope your New Year has been good . V
Buz Kiefer11-Jan-2014 11:59
Excellent treatment here, Chris. V
Karen Stuebing10-Jan-2014 21:57
Amazing colors and textures on this exotic and beautiful butterfly. V.
Anitta10-Jan-2014 20:51
Beautiful, Chris! Great to know that you haven't left us :-)! *V*
Frank Brault10-Jan-2014 17:25
A fabulous image! Gorgeous color and fantastic detail. Magical light. A great 2014 to you Chris! V
Ika Zinka Eferl10-Jan-2014 15:42
Awesome shot!V!
lucanton10-Jan-2014 15:19
magnifique papillon avec de beaux détails, couleurs et une bonne lumière, Chris. V
SLC_Images10-Jan-2014 06:05
Really neat color, details and lighting! VT!
Raymond Ma10-Jan-2014 05:37
It's own glowing radiance is lighting up the frame...super image Chris and
all the best for the New Year to you as well. ~V~
Range View 10-Jan-2014 02:25
A gorgeous glowing capture Chris. We wish you and your family a happy and exciting new year. V
Barbara and David
Jean D10-Jan-2014 01:47
Beautiful butterfly with such vivid coloration, Chris. Wishing all the best to you and your spouse in 2014. ~V
Being Me10-Jan-2014 01:11
Love the colors! Fantastic capture! V
bill friedlander10-Jan-2014 00:20
Eye catching light and colors! This makes a wonderful design! V
Happy New Year to you and yours, Chris.
Simon Chandler09-Jan-2014 23:24
A stunning image. Excellent capture. v
Happy New Year to you and Carole.
woody3409-Jan-2014 23:09
Beautiful, the colours are amazing..wishing you and yours a great 2014...V
Jean Chiasson09-Jan-2014 22:54
Beautiful image Chris vote
janescottcumming09-Jan-2014 22:00
It is like the butterfly himself is lighting up this image! Truly amazing. V
Martin Lamoon09-Jan-2014 20:35
Thanks Chris, Happy New Year to you and your family
Walter Otto Koenig09-Jan-2014 20:27
Beautiful colors and superb details on this unusual swallowtail. A Happy New Year to you too my friend. "V"
Colin Storey09-Jan-2014 19:54
Happy New Year, fantastic detailed image of this impressive swallowtail. v
Graeme09-Jan-2014 18:52
Happy New Year to you too, Chris! A magnificent capture of this beautiful butterfly and its colours.BV
Guest 09-Jan-2014 16:18
Awesome image, tack sharp and nice lighting...
Nestor Derkach09-Jan-2014 15:51
Nice detail of this lovely Butterfly, amazing colors and composition very nice.
Love the darkness of the background.
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Kevin Warren09-Jan-2014 15:16
Wow, this is magnificent, Chris!
globalgadabout09-Jan-2014 15:00
looks a glow-in-the-dark butterfly...a wondrous image..
Stephanie09-Jan-2014 14:27
This is a beautiful butterfly and capture of it! BV
Hope to see you back at Pbase on a regular basis soon Chris! :)
laine09-Jan-2014 13:48
Happy new year to you and yours, Chris ...this is stunning
Sam Rua09-Jan-2014 12:49
Wow. Gorgeous capture, Chris. The thumbnail doesn't do this justice. Wonderful light and detail. V!
Pierre09-Jan-2014 11:55
Une image absolument splendide, des couleurs, des détails et une lumière extraordinaires. Une bonne année 2014 à vous et aux vôtres!
danad09-Jan-2014 10:53
A beautiful, luminous capture !
Happy New Year too ! V.
Helen Betts09-Jan-2014 10:05
Wow, beautiful iridescent color and a lovely capture. Glad to hear you haven't left us, and a happy 2014 to you, too! V.
Mike H.09-Jan-2014 06:08
Love this butterfly close-up; spectacular iridescence..
All the best to you & Carole for 2014 too!
Richard Marcus09-Jan-2014 06:02
Stunning detail, color and lighting! Superb image, Chris! V.
joseantonio09-Jan-2014 05:07
Amazing lightand colors Happy new year to you too.V
Mary Hamilton09-Jan-2014 03:58
Glad you are still on the planet! This is an excellent photo of a very beautiful butterfly. V!
Hank Vander Velde09-Jan-2014 02:31
Beautiful sharp image, super colours and good light Chris.
Gill Kopy09-Jan-2014 01:36
The light is amazing - a wonderful catch of this beauty V
Jim Coffman09-Jan-2014 00:33
Happy New year to you and Carole! We miss you!Very beautiful image as always!
Gary A. Rich (GRainelev)09-Jan-2014 00:29
Happy New Year to Carole and yourself. This is truly an outstanding image, Chris. Very well captured. Great work. V.
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