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Two-tailed pasha (Charaxes jasius)
One of the most exotic butterfly species in Europe. As soon as I
spotted this one, I started chasing it around until I got satisfying
captures. Luckily, although I scared it off lots of times, it kept
coming back to perch on the wooden bench.
Don't miss the other photo of the top of the wings.
Best viewed On Black, Large.
Click here for more photos of the same species in my photostream.
This photo was taken on October 1, 2006 in Iraklio, Kriti, GR, using a Canon PowerShot S45.
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Sabinche, transvox, ferran pestaña, welshlady, and 82 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Glauka[deleted] [deleted] (81 months ago | reply)
Just a beauty.
Good shot.
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Sabinche (81 months ago | reply)
wow! what a beautiful butterfly!!!
this photo is perfect. excellent!
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transvox (81 months ago | reply)
Such a striking shape and vivid colours.
{Ellie} (81 months ago | reply)
WOW the butterfly is so special
great macro!
welshlady (81 months ago | reply)
Magnificent picture..
AlexandraPhotos (mac73t) (81 months ago | reply)
Beautiful butterfly. Lovely patterns and colours. Wonderful shot
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green_lover (81 months ago | reply)
Beautiful one! :-))
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boiani [deleted] (81 months ago | reply)
Magnificent!
HW.Wang (81 months ago | reply)
realy excellent,you can shot this by DC only
may i ask you shot this in wild or zoo?
the butterfly in the wild always fly away when i shot.
AdeleS [deleted] (81 months ago | reply)
Wonderful shot!
Ochileer (81 months ago | reply)
I remember "Hanging On" - but the colours here are much more vivid. Another great capture!
macropoulos (81 months ago | reply)
A million thanks to you all for your comments, faves and invites!
@photocello2006: in my parent's garden, which is as wild as it gets :-)
@Ochileer: That's why I chose to upload this one. I used to be very proud of "Hanging On" until this capture.
Jon Law (Improvedimage.co.uk) (81 months ago | reply)
Beuatiful shot, great bokeh too well done :)
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The wild side ........ . . . . (81 months ago | reply)
Wonderfull colours on this one. TFS.
'SeraphimC (81 months ago | reply)
That is one colorful butterfly. Well shot and post some more!
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fouramjava (81 months ago | reply)
WOW!!! That is an EXCELLENT shot!!! I love it!
myriorama (81 months ago | reply)
beautiful butterfly and lovely shot!!
Stephan - STP (81 months ago | reply)
wonderful!
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LynchburgVirginia ★ (81 months ago | reply)
wow what a beauty, well done.
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♫Barb46♫ (81 months ago | reply)
A definite fave!!
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Micky** (81 months ago | reply)
WOW...this is gorgeous!
M.Khraibut (81 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot
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crownken (81 months ago | reply)
Rated 4.5/5 (by the Rate My: Nature group) I love this shot. The butterfly seems a bit centered.
Dailyville (81 months ago | reply)
Beautiful! (4 Aces)
daisychick_1 (81 months ago | reply)
this is so gorgeous!! I'm glad you chased it around until you got this capture!
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haikulinde (81 months ago | reply)
Absolutely fantastic!
Excellent macro shot!
Sooooo lovely!
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C Griffith (81 months ago | reply)
Gergeous! Very neat markings!
*Perikita (81 months ago | reply)
Wonderful butterfly...
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the holdens photos (81 months ago | reply)
So very nice!
calamur (81 months ago | reply)
great capture, colours, and dof
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David Lev (81 months ago | reply)
Fantastic!
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batyark [deleted] (81 months ago | reply)
great colours and composition. Good shot even though the butterflies thing is a pretty regular category! 3.8/5
sosij (81 months ago | reply)
Rated 5/5 (by the Rate My: Nature group) cannot fault it. at all. gorgeous backgrounds makes it spectaular shot
sojourner photography (81 months ago | reply)
Fabulous capture. What a rare gem. Great job.
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Mon@rch (81 months ago | reply)
All I can say is WOW! I just LOVE those colors! Wish we had these flying around here!
♥ Annieta Sorry, very, very busy!! (81 months ago | reply)
This is a EXCELLENT shot of a wonderful butterfly!!
fvaldes (81 months ago | reply)
Rated 5/5 (by the Rate My: Nature group)
Love the colour, the light and the subject!
TripTrip Photography (81 months ago | reply)
Nice capture
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trisheroverton (81 months ago | reply)
Love this one's colors!!
LA Lassie (81 months ago | reply)
Too Beautiful for words.
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Sandra Leidholdt (81 months ago | reply)
Excellent!
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Steve Vetter (81 months ago | reply)
awesome !!!
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Allezany [deleted] (81 months ago | reply)
Exotic indeed! What a beauty, thanks for bringing this to me via the web!
nature55 (81 months ago | reply)
This is sooooo goregous!
peggy. (81 months ago | reply)
what a wonderful capture of this beauty! good job :)
Jean Van Holen (81 months ago | reply)
Waw this is really marvelous.
I never saw one like this.
Congratulations with the fantastic picture!
jude (80 months ago | reply)
another beautiful shot of this gorgeous butterfly! well seen indeed!
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ayitta1988 [deleted] (80 months ago | reply)
amazing butterfly
Guerito (80 months ago | reply)
What a beautiful animal! Thanks for sharing these!
scotcrow (80 months ago | reply)
I am not a huge butterfly fan.... but this is a gorgeous shot & a gorgeous animal... Rated 4.5/5 (by the Rate My: Nature group)