I tried to catch this one for weeks and never succeeded enough. Flying too high, closed wings, or just away again when I hit the button.... Here she is. Hope you enjoy this beauty
Image copyright: Thea Walstra
My secret for getting them to be still for photography is a shot-gun loaded with baby-powder - I'm still working on the formulation though because as yet none has survived, but I'm close - maybe too close - beautiful butterfly pic thea :0)
WOW...Thea..what an amazing capture...one of my favorite butterflies...also made few works with it...just love it...mmnnn..can you please send one over here...this butterfly could do miracles here :-))
36 Comments
Johanna Rutter 07 Oct 2008
looks like you succeded to me! Great shot!Tanelle Hindley 11 Jan 2008
That is gorgeous!Karie Goffic 21 Apr 2007
wow, so beautiful!David Linehan 18 Aug 2006
great shotCarrie Ann Watson 25 Jul 2006
I'm so glad you didn't give up! She is a beauty! Great catch! :)Anonymous Guest 25 Jul 2006
WOW Thea this is a beauty! What kind of butterfly is this??Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 25 Jul 2006
Gorgeous Butterfly and Captures, Just Gorgeous!!! Outstanding Creative photography,my Friend!!!:)KC CHANG 25 Jul 2006
STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL, IN EVERY WAY!!!Lucia Stewart 25 Jul 2006
Very impressive!!!steve running 25 Jul 2006
WOW!!!!Ginger Lovellette 25 Jul 2006
Beautiful!Analua 25 Jul 2006
Absolutely gorgeous and beautiful work Thea!!!Alberto D'Assumpcao 25 Jul 2006
Fascinating captures, Thea! Wonderful colours and clearness!Christine brand 25 Jul 2006
Magnific! do you know what species...So lovely indeed!Norma Nava 24 Jul 2006
Belleza pura.Lynnda Rakos 24 Jul 2006
Thea, WOW, I don't know how you get these photos!!!Rita de Falussy 24 Jul 2006
How could you capture it so well? What a perfect picture! It is so nice to bring nature inside!So beautiful!Jo Glasscock 24 Jul 2006
well worth the wait....she is beautiful...Chas Sinklier 24 Jul 2006
My secret for getting them to be still for photography is a shot-gun loaded with baby-powder - I'm still working on the formulation though because as yet none has survived, but I'm close - maybe too close - beautiful butterfly pic thea :0)Lara Falcone 24 Jul 2006
What a stunning butterfly, cool capture!Penny Myers 24 Jul 2006
Two beautiful captures.Nira Dabush 24 Jul 2006
WOW...Thea..what an amazing capture...one of my favorite butterflies...also made few works with it...just love it...mmnnn..can you please send one over here...this butterfly could do miracles here :-))geoff cooper 24 Jul 2006
I have tried to capture them too Thea, never where you want them... lovely pictures.Joke Schotting 24 Jul 2006
Wonderful shot Thea!!!Libbe Bouma 24 Jul 2006
Very nice close-up and the colours are great!!Reba McDonald 24 Jul 2006
A beautiful creature Thea.Elton Houck 24 Jul 2006
GREAT CAPTURE AND BEUTIFUL COMPOSITIONSandra Beraha 24 Jul 2006
Gorgeous Thea! Super Nice Wait.Gabriele Swanson 24 Jul 2006
Awesome work thea.joan warburton 24 Jul 2006
Wonderful capture! I love the bottom photo!Loredana 24 Jul 2006
LOVE THIS CAPTURE ITS BEAUTIFUL AWESOME CLARITY AND COLORS THEA #1Emily Reed 24 Jul 2006
What an awesome butterfly, Thea! gorgeous colors in this!bianca thomas 24 Jul 2006
OUTSTANDING job Thea thats all i can say....Patty Day 24 Jul 2006
Gorgeous photo, Thea!! Beautiful job!!!Anne Vis 24 Jul 2006
Awesome shots, Thea! Marvellous work!Pat Abbott 24 Jul 2006
Just lovely, Thea.