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andrearossi — Morpho peleides

Published: 2011-01-10 21:11:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 1439; Favourites: 89; Downloads: 170
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Description The Peleides Blue Morpho (Morpho peleides) is an iridescent tropical butterfly found in Mexico, Central America, northern South America, Paraguay, and Trinidad.

Shot taken in California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco.


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Comments: 25

TheFlarbar [2015-03-15 04:41:20 +0000 UTC]

It's so pretty!

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andrearossi In reply to TheFlarbar [2015-03-17 21:53:26 +0000 UTC]

Yes indeed!

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MFRN [2011-08-24 17:13:23 +0000 UTC]

Amazing job! *-*

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andrearossi In reply to MFRN [2011-08-26 07:01:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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terbear60 [2011-02-20 02:50:59 +0000 UTC]

I think that the lighting and composition on this are perfect. I love the colors of the blue butterfly against the green of the plant and the black background. Fantastic job.

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andrearossi In reply to terbear60 [2011-02-20 15:58:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much for your critique!

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Angie-Pictures [2011-02-14 22:03:03 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful picture.

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andrearossi In reply to Angie-Pictures [2011-02-14 22:11:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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dalmation1080 [2011-02-14 20:40:37 +0000 UTC]

Wow! AWESOME PHOTO! Love it! Its perfect!

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andrearossi In reply to dalmation1080 [2011-02-14 20:42:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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dalmation1080 In reply to andrearossi [2011-02-14 20:44:02 +0000 UTC]

Your Welcome!

Would you mind visiting my gallery? I wuv comments.

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Joe-Tony [2011-02-05 19:14:41 +0000 UTC]

Fantastici colori

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andrearossi In reply to Joe-Tony [2011-02-07 19:56:38 +0000 UTC]

Grazie!

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Corvidae65 [2011-01-22 11:33:08 +0000 UTC]

Your wonderful work has been featured in my journal--->[link]

Have a great weekend!

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andrearossi In reply to Corvidae65 [2011-01-22 14:25:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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Corvidae65 In reply to andrearossi [2011-01-23 05:06:03 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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TheSoulhunter [2011-01-11 10:15:10 +0000 UTC]

Really nice!

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andrearossi In reply to TheSoulhunter [2011-01-11 17:53:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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elvenjewel2012 [2011-01-10 23:28:41 +0000 UTC]

Very pretty and good shot!

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andrearossi In reply to elvenjewel2012 [2011-01-11 17:53:40 +0000 UTC]

Pretty indeed...thanks!

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elvenjewel2012 In reply to andrearossi [2011-01-12 19:33:55 +0000 UTC]

yw

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Celairia [2011-01-10 23:16:49 +0000 UTC]

I like the contrasting colours of the leaves and background.
Of course beautiful butterfly too.

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andrearossi In reply to Celairia [2011-01-11 17:53:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Exophis [2011-01-10 23:14:53 +0000 UTC]

Very nice shot
Beautiful butterfly

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andrearossi In reply to Exophis [2011-01-11 17:54:11 +0000 UTC]

Really beautiful one...thanks!

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