Glasswing Butterfly

Curtiss Simpson, about 1 year ago

Awesome love the translucent wings never seen one like this before.

seanfast, about 1 year ago

amazing butterfly
great shot

Kate Towers IPA, about 1 year ago

Stunning Shot

Jeff Burns, about 1 year ago

Holy Cow is this awesome. Brilliant work

Deborah Bowness, about 1 year ago

OMG this is awesome….I have never seen one like it before!!

jesika, about 1 year ago

I know about clear wing moths, but not butterflies.
Thank you for this
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Nathan Dooley, about 1 year ago

This is amazing.

Like everyone else, I’ve never seem one like this before.

Sharon Perrett, about 1 year ago

WOW WOW stunning macro, gorgeous butterfly

berndt2, about 1 year ago

great shot – you’ve captured the transparency effect really well

Coralie Plozza, about 1 year ago

what an unusual butterfly…stunning shot

Linda Brintzen..., about 1 year ago

This is incredable…...awesome photo!

Leeo, about 1 year ago

WoW! What a facinating butterfly….sooooo delicate!

Cheryl Hall, about 1 year ago

amazing….didn’t even know they existed! thanks for teaching me something new today! :-D

studiofascino, about 1 year ago

beautiful macro work!

Mugsy, about 1 year ago

Beautiful!

Tom Newman, about 1 year ago

An amazing butterfly and magnificently captured, superb detail and composition :-)

Damien Woods, about 1 year ago

Amazing! Perfect capture macro. To capture the unseen.

Teresa Zieba, 12 months ago

Spectacular shot. Amazing wings.

Lisa G. Putman, 12 months ago

If I ever find one of these, I hope I get a shot at least half as great as this one! This is outstanding. Great clarity and colors.

Jordan N Clarke, 12 months ago

Awesome! only one word needed

Rosalie Dale IPA, 12 months ago

This is just perfect – what a stunning shot. No wonder you won a prize with this image.

Deborah Bowness, 12 months ago

Suni and I take turns at choosing the new avatar for the Butterfly group each week, this time it was her turn, but great minds must think alike, as this is the one I would have chosen too! Love it!

Warren Anthon..., 12 months ago

Amazing, BIG WOW,
Proud of you and you from RSA.
VWD

Beccaboo, 12 months ago

OooowwwwWOW, My jaw is on the floor!!, AMAZING, great clarity & the green color is so rich & allows the butterfly to be seen for what it really is!, Utterly awesome capture, I’m totally captivated by it, natures designs once again have floored me, this one is just beyond belief!...I’m loving it. Thanx.

Sara Montour, 12 months ago

Beautiful!

micmac, 12 months ago

Incredable ,I wish I could see one like this ,it’s amazing,a superb macro shot.

Jeremy Harrington, 11 months ago

fantastic image.. really well captured

Jonicool, 11 months ago

Such a unique butterfly..excellent shot!

Michelle Boyer, 11 months ago

Great work

aphoto4you, 11 months ago

YES i saw this one dear fellow photographer…and remembered mine …so this prompt me to show mine…u have one OUTSTANDING CAPTURE….your butterfly wings are even more glassier then mine…APPRECIATED YOU sharing this with the world…GREAT JOB

Gayle Shaw, 11 months ago

These butterflies are simply stunning and your captures are superb!

Craig Hender, 11 months ago

Wow, i have never seen one of these! What an amazing image.

JennyDean, 11 months ago

This is just exquisite, is it an aussie or not???

Klaudy Krbata, 11 months ago

wow, fantastic image, excellent details

Michelle Legg, 11 months ago

A little while ago, I went for a bush walk around the hills/mountains of Mount Coot-tha where I saw butterflies exactly like this one. I thought at first I was seeing things as you could see through their wings! You have taken an amazing photo. Congratulations.

Dimf, 11 months ago

Brilliant shot

JaneRia, 11 months ago

Absolutely stunning Macky

sinnika, 11 months ago

wow! I have never seen these butterflies before – stunning capture!

Martie Venter, 10 months ago

Wow – stunning shot, beautiful DOF and composition – these butterflies are amazing, such a fragile and ethereal beauty!

Thanks for your comment on my work – much appreciated!

SylviaHardy, 10 months ago

This is just so beautiful!

Steven Agius, 10 months ago

Superb capture !

Tanya Bright, 10 months ago

Beautiful butterfly. Lovely capture.

Paul Scarsella, 10 months ago

wow! amazing shot

PhotoAmbiance, 10 months ago

2 Words: fantastic shot :)

Chris Clark, 10 months ago

two words….......perfect macro

Erin Lyall, 10 months ago

Wow.. I’ve never even heard of butterflies like that, great capture!

conilouz, 10 months ago

wow,, how amazing is this,, very great job

Kathie Nichols, 10 months ago

This is…....incredible, oh my, how stunning this is, what a great capture!!!

ElRobbo, 10 months ago

That’s a tremendous shot!
And what a tremendous creature!
Where on Earth do these things exist?

karenanderson, 10 months ago

So amazing … wonderful capture ….. thanks for your comment on my ladybird photo, unfortunately I’ve uploaded it before, I got the wrong file, so I am deleting it .. sorry !

Dan Davies, 10 months ago

Great shot of a fascinating creature. Got to wonder at the marvel of natural selection.

joolz, 10 months ago

As per so many other comments…...I have never seen one of these before.
Amazing!

Silvia Manuela, 10 months ago

Wow! well done.

MDossat, 10 months ago

That’s an awesome looking butterfly. Great find.

Interpretations, 10 months ago

I’ve never seen anything like that – it’s beautiflu!

aStouffersArt, 10 months ago

Nice work!

kcranmer, 10 months ago

Absolutely fantastic!

Macky in reply to kcranmer’s comment, 10 months ago

Thanks so much!!!

Hagen, 10 months ago

Wow… Amazing shot

Macky in reply to Hagen’s comment, 10 months ago

Thank you!!

sweetscent62, 10 months ago

This is awesome Macky.. : ) Wendy

Macky in reply to sweetscent62’s comment, 10 months ago

Thanks so much Wendy!!!

Angela Stewart, 10 months ago

Wow, brilliant piece of photography…great work!

Colin12, 10 months ago

This is a great shot.
An excellent subject.
Regards Colin

Gordon Stenhouse, 10 months ago

Great capture love your work.

Macky in reply to Gordon Stenhouse’s comment, 10 months ago

Thanks Gordon, much appreciate your comments!!

benbarnard, 9 months ago

this is awesome

kevsphotos2008, 9 months ago

fantastic…...............

Macky in reply to kevsphotos2008’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you Kev!!!

cbrook, 9 months ago

Great macro of a fantastic looking creature ;-)

Macky in reply to cbrook’s comment, 9 months ago

Thanks Chris, much appreciated!!!

Daveart, 9 months ago

Great looking glass wing

Macky in reply to Daveart’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you Dave!!

Alan Findlater, 9 months ago

beautiful, excellent capture

Macky in reply to Alan Findlater’s comment, 9 months ago

Thanks very much Alan!!

Marvin Tunstall, 9 months ago

Never seen one like this before, great shot!

Macky in reply to Marvin Tunstall’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you Marvin, for the favourite too!!!!

Caren Schwartz, 9 months ago

This is AMAZING!

Macky in reply to Caren Schwartz’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you Caren, was pleased that it made the Butterfly Group Avatar
for a while!!!

Rosina Lamberti, 9 months ago

beautiful capture,beautiful image

Macky in reply to Rosina Lamberti’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you Rosina!!

Micah Baldwin, 9 months ago

Oh wow! (and I LITTERALLY said “OH WOW” out loud when I saw this) :)

What a wonderful butterfly… and what a wonderful capture!!!!
Spectacular!!!

Macky, 9 months ago

Thank you Micah, almost sure that I heard it :-) much appreciated!!!

Robbie McDowall, 8 months ago

This photo is stunning. What a beautiful butterfly and so well captured! I think the natural setting adds very much to the photo.

Macky in reply to Robbie McDowall’s comment, 8 months ago

Thank you Robbie, I’m glad I could share it!!!

daisygirl, 8 months ago

absolutely stunning…you deserve pic of the week!!

Mundy Hackett, 8 months ago

Beautiful work, such a fascinating creature!

toby snelgrove, 8 months ago

Perfect subject, perfect capture … what can one say?

J.K. York, 8 months ago

man oh man, what a beauty. i tip my hat to you dear sir for a real stunner.

Kylie Metz, 8 months ago

Such a beautiful butterfly! Iv never seen one of those before – dont think we hav then here in Australia…? Well done!

itsallgoodamanda, 8 months ago

that is too awesome !

Jacqueline Bar..., 8 months ago

wow! that’s a fantastic shot! well done!

Lisa G. Putman, 8 months ago

Congrats on image of the week! Well deserved! This is freaking AWESOME!!!

justlinda, 8 months ago

RB is an education, This is stunning, I didn’t know there was such a butterfly, wonderful capture!.

eyestrange, 8 months ago

Gobsmacking mate – simply the Best

Macky in reply to eyestrange’s comment, 8 months ago

Thanks again P, for the favourite too!!!

Macky in reply to justlinda’s comment, 8 months ago

Thank you Linda, so glad I could share it with you!!

Macky in reply to Lisa G. Putman’s comment, 8 months ago

Thank you Lisa, still cannot believe it!!! :-)

Macky in reply to Jacqueline Barreto’s comment, 8 months ago

Thanks Jacqueline, much appreciated!!!

Macky in reply to itsallgoodamanda’s comment, 8 months ago

Thanks so much!!

Macky in reply to Kylie Metz’s comment, 8 months ago

Thank you Askysha, no they are found in the north of S Amerca and Mexico!!!

Macky in reply to J.K. York’s comment, 8 months ago

.......and I tip my hat to you too sir, much appreciated!! :-)

Macky in reply to toby snelgrove’s comment, 8 months ago

Thank you Toby!!!

Macky in reply to daisygirl’s comment, 8 months ago

Thanks so much!!!

Gareth Chalklen, 8 months ago

Great shot!!!!

Macky in reply to Gareth Chalklen’s comment, 8 months ago

Thank you Gareth!!!

Nikki Trexel, 8 months ago

WOW!!! the butterfly itself is magnificent…and your shot makes it look even better! :) it’s so crisp and colorful. awesome work here.

Jelynn, 8 months ago

WOW I’ve never seen this butterfly before! thanks for sharing! ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!

Macky in reply to Nikki Trexel’s comment, 8 months ago

Thank you Nikki!!!

Macky in reply to Jelynn’s comment, 8 months ago

Thank you Jelynn, happy to have shared it with you!!!

moonlight, 8 months ago

it’s beautifull!!

Cory Frantz, 8 months ago

wow what detail and color. excellent capture!

Macky in reply to Cory Frantz’s comment, 8 months ago

Thanks Cory, for the fav too!!

Geir Floede, 8 months ago

What a beautiful butterfly. This is realy great.

Macky in reply to Geir Floede’s comment, 8 months ago

Thank you Geir!!!

coffeebean, 8 months ago

Superb clarity and detail, beautifully captured, well done, these are such beautiful butterflies.

Macky in reply to coffeebean’s comment, 8 months ago

Thank you so much, glad to have shared it with you!! :-)

Brett Still, 8 months ago

Just wow!! Such incredible clarity!

Macky in reply to Brett Still’s comment, 8 months ago

Thank you Brett, happy to have shared it!!

tomg, 7 months ago

Stunning macro …

Macky in reply to tomg’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you Tom!!

LaurenTaylor ..., 7 months ago

This photograph is perfect, i’m in awe! Nice work!

bobbymcleod, 7 months ago

you’ve been a busy man macky…this is another stunner!

Macky in reply to bobbymcleod’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you Bobby, always nice to hear from you. I am amazed at how popular this particular Glasswing shot has become :-)

Macky in reply to LaurenTaylor Photography’s comment, 7 months ago

Thanks so much Lauren!!

louishiemstra, 7 months ago

Fantastic! The quality of your work is top notch!

Macky in reply to louishiemstra’s comment, 7 months ago

Comimg from you, I’m humbled, thank you!!

Ken Boxsell, 7 months ago

WOW this shot is amazing

Macky in reply to Ken Boxsell’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you Ken!!

Matt Halls, 7 months ago

Such a magical shot Macky…exceptional!

Chloe Flathers, 7 months ago

wow this is beautiful!

Macky in reply to Matt Halls’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you Matt!!

Macky in reply to Chloe Flathers’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you Chloe, for the favourites too!!

Antanas, 7 months ago

fantastic again

Macky, 7 months ago

Thank you Antanas, for the favourite too, much appreciated!!

Tammy F, 7 months ago

Wow what an awesome butterfly, I have never seen this one before! Great capture!

greyrose, 7 months ago

Wow! Checked out your art and this (and all the others) are just amazing! And so beautiful! Great work.

Macky in reply to greyrose’s comment, 7 months ago

Thanks so much, for the visit too!!

Macky in reply to Tammy F’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you, glad to have shared it with you!!!

amarica, 7 months ago

Another beauty among so many, love your portfolio Macky

Bill Morgenstern, 7 months ago

NOW this is E X Q U I S I T E

Macky in reply to Bill Morgenstern’s comment, 7 months ago

:-) Thanks for the upper case Bill!!

KEITH R. WILL..., 7 months ago

amazing beauty

Macky in reply to amarica’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you for all your kind comments, thank you for taking the time to visit, much appreciated!!

Daveart, 7 months ago

Great looking Glass wing well captured

Macky in reply to Daveart’s comment, 7 months ago

Thanks again Dave!!!

conilouz, 7 months ago

this is great love it

Macky in reply to conilouz’s comment, 7 months ago

Thanks so much Connie!!

Julie Thomas, 7 months ago

wow, what a truly stunning photo, well done!

Patricia Montg..., 7 months ago

Extraordinary maco!

Macky in reply to KEITH R. WILLIAMS’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you Keith, for the favourite too!!!

Macky in reply to Julie Thomas’s comment, 7 months ago

Thanks you Julie, for the favourite too!!

Macky in reply to Patricia Montgomery’s comment, 7 months ago

Thanks so much Patricia!!

David DeWitt, 7 months ago

This insect seems so incredible! – you must be an insect specialist. Beautifully done to the enth degree.

LindaR, 7 months ago

isn’t nature amazing? and so are you for capturing this lovely image ~ fabulous macro!

Macky in reply to David DeWitt’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you David, not a specialist :-) just have a passion for shooting them!!

Macky in reply to LindaR’s comment, 7 months ago

Thanks so much Linda, for the favourite too!!

Jacqueline Baker, 7 months ago

This is absolutely exquisite..perfect in every way..i love it!

Peta Hurley-Hill, 7 months ago

Wow!

Macky in reply to Jacqueline Baker’s comment, 7 months ago

Thanks so much Jacqueline!!

Macky in reply to Peta Hurley-Hill’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you so much Peta!! :-)

Judi Taylor, 7 months ago

First of all the colors are stunning. The butterfly is a natural beauty. Nature at its finest here.

Carlos Teófilo, 7 months ago

Superb work Macky.

Macky in reply to Judi Taylor’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks so much Judi, much appreciated!!

Macky in reply to Carlos Teófilo’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank you Carlos my friend!!!

Sherry Osborn, 6 months ago

How does it fly with holes in its wings. Is it born like this or did something happen to it? its reaal neat looking.

Macky, 6 months ago

Thank you Sherry, it’s not holes in the wings it’s a near transparent membrane allowing it to fly!!

Jenni77, 6 months ago

so gorgeous

Leslie Hagen, 6 months ago

What can I say that everyone else have not? Great work!

Macky in reply to Jenni77’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks so much Jenni!!

Macky in reply to Leslie Hagen’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks you Leslie, for the fav on ‘II’ as well, much appreciated!!

Sheryl Kasper, 6 months ago

Beautiful photograph.

Joanne A. Bradley, 6 months ago

Excellent work! Congrats on making homepage!

Macky in reply to Sheryl Kasper’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks so much Sheryl, much appreciated!!

ghumphr1, 6 months ago

absolutely kool shot

Macky in reply to Joanne A. Bradley’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks so much Joanne, much appreciated!!

Macky in reply to ghumphr1’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks very much, for the favourite too!!

Tracy King, 6 months ago

Wow, so beautiful and unique. Love it.

regina, 6 months ago

coolest butterfly ever

Stacy Rodriguez, 6 months ago

Very cool butterfly. Love it. :)

Kimberly Palmer, 6 months ago

Wow, I’ve never seen something like this… how beautiful.

Macky, 6 months ago

Macky in reply to Tracy King’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank you Tracy!!

Macky in reply to regina’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank you Regina!!

Macky in reply to Stacy Rodriguez’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks you Stacy!!

Macky in reply to Kimberly Palmer’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank you Kimberly, happy to have shared it with you!!

robsta5, 6 months ago

wow!!! this has to be the best macro shot i have ever seen on here, truly amazing.
very well done to you.

Laurie McClave, 6 months ago

congrats on home page feature…. lovely work, perfection!

Ann Rodriquez, 6 months ago

Truly incredible. What a creative God, to invent something this profound! : ) So unique.

toolesque, 6 months ago

Gnarly!

Kate Towers IPA, 6 months ago

wow , perfect in every way

Megan Martin, 6 months ago

Incredible shot! WOW!

Macky in reply to Megan Martin’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank you Megan!!

Macky in reply to Kate Towers IPA’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks so much Kate!!

Macky in reply to toolesque’s comment, 6 months ago

:-) Thank you Charleen!!

Macky in reply to Ann Rodriquez’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank you Ann, yes, our creator never ceases to amaze us :-)

Macky in reply to Laurie McClave’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank you so much Laurie, love your avatar :-)!!!

Macky in reply to robsta5’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank you Rob, much appreciate your comments!!

Kathleen Stephens, 6 months ago

Congratulations on making the RB Front Page! Fantastic shot!

Macky in reply to Kathleen Stephens’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks very much Lexsis!!

LindaR, 6 months ago

this is an amazing capture !!

bobbymcleod, 6 months ago

congrats on the home page macky….it looks great there!

Sarah261226, 6 months ago

phenomenal

Shelby Denton, 6 months ago

wow thats really cool!