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Posted by Ina (Krugersdorp, South Africa) on 14 January 2008 in Animal & Insect.

"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are."
~e.e. cummings~

Your visit and comment means a lot, thanks for stopping by :)

Comments (15)

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

This is quite THE THING!Superb creature! Wish I could see one in reality!

14 Jan 2008 5:22am

@Japanalia: It was quite something!
Thanks for the visit gabriela!

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

Really gorgeous, Ina. I feel like I'm being stared at. SA is so rich in natural life. A really interesting shot.

14 Jan 2008 7:18am

@Michael Skorulski: Thanks Michael!

DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom

Lovely capture Ina, well done!

14 Jan 2008 8:19am

@DaveB: Thanks Dave!

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

Wonderful capture. And it does take courage to grow up and become who we really are! Ain't it the truth!

14 Jan 2008 8:25am

@Craiger: Tell me about it! Thanks for you visit Graiger, it means a lot!

KMF from Kerala,Kalpakanchery, India

nice One

14 Jan 2008 1:20pm

@KMF: Thanks KMF!

kairospix from Singapore, Singapore

nice capture - not easy to capture such shots!

14 Jan 2008 2:42pm

@kairospix: Lucky me!

ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany

Nature's tricks, just stunning beautiful!

14 Jan 2008 5:04pm

@ManuelaR: Thanks Manuela!

Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa

Again, a great shot.

14 Jan 2008 7:54pm

@Graham Russon: Thanks Graham!

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

The nature is so generous with us. This is a great capture Ina. Very well spotted

14 Jan 2008 9:12pm

@standley: Thank you Standley!

Shar from Regina, SK, Canada

Neat butterfly and love the quote too!

14 Jan 2008 11:51pm

@Shar: Thank you Shar!

clarence from Irving, TX, United States

That is a spotted owl !?! right? ;)

15 Jan 2008 12:36am

@clarence: Yeah! Of course...! :)))

Photographs by M.E. from Encino, United States

well done on spotting this guy! I almost thought that he/she is an owl! am i right, she's a butterfly?

15 Jan 2008 2:17am

@Photographs by M.E.: A butterfly it is!
Thanks for your visit!

Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands

Beautiful Madam!

16 Jan 2008 6:23pm

Porcsin from Debrecen, Hungary

wow!
Great composition!

16 Jan 2008 10:23pm

@Porcsin: Thanks!

Twelvebit from Victoria, United States

Interesting butterfly. I've seen similar eye patterns before but none this three-dimensional.