Lunch

Swallowtail butterflies include over 550 species.

Excellent macro , good the light , sharpness and composition, ciao Giangiorgio

Thank you, Giangiorgio, for viewing and the nice comment. Kind regards,- Sandor

Wonderful capture of the butterfly having some lunch, Sandor. Super colors, light and composition. Best regards, Paul.

Thank you, Paul, for viewing and the kind note. Best regards,- Sandor

Excellent colour and details.

Thank you, Chris, for the kind note. Best,- Sandor

Lovely picture, Sandor! Amazing colors, shapes, details ...

Bravo! Sincerely, Tatiana

Very nice work.

Thank you, Tatiana, I am glad you like it. Kind regards,- Sandor

Thank you, Franz, for viewing and the kind note. Best,- Sandor

Hi Sandor,

 

it seems you take photos of birds and insects alike almost effortlessly. As a photographer I know this is never really true, but the mere number of more than decent and even great images that you post proves you to be a very good photographer. In this image it's the composition that's very pleasing as well as the focus on the butterfly. Kind regards, Vincent

very nice colors and clarity and composition!

Thank you, Vincent, for the kind words. Before taking photos, I try to understand the behavior of animals including insects that is important. In 2011, I won a national competition in bird photography in Hungary. I am Hungarian, though I have been living in Rome, Italy with my wife for nine years. Previously, I lived in the USA for seven years where I was doing research and teaching behavioral neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh. I am writing this to tell you I am only a hobby photographer. Kind regards and thanks again, Sandor

Thank you, Gregory and Verena, for viewing and the nice comment. Kind regards, Sandor