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Shielded

Uploaded: December 16, 2012 16:10:18

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1/100 sec; f/10; ISO 800

Comments

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 16, 2012

Good heavens, this is spectacular. I've never see a butterfly (moth?) that looked like this. Three cheers for macro images like this one! Amazing detail here!

Great job, Nadia! :D

-Laura :D #1503882

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 16, 2012

Fabulous details and perfect capture, Nadia. #10466973

Connie J. Bagot December 16, 2012

Awesome detail and color---amazing insect and your capture of him is superb! #10467048

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 16, 2012

OUTSTANDING macro work Nadia, FANTASTIC capture dear friend!!! <>< #10467085

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 16, 2012

Tones, colors, clarity, lighting and close up are spectacular, Nadia! Skillful work, my friend!
#10467107

Marcel J. Fernandez December 16, 2012

Outstanding macro featuring great detail, color, and comp. Three cheers for Nadia. #10467158

Barbara Waldoch December 16, 2012

Awesome detail, Nadia! #10467285

Renee Doyle December 16, 2012

Fabulous detail Nadia!! #10467309

John Connolly December 17, 2012

Fabulous light, color and detail Nadia! What an awesome macro capture! #10467906

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict December 17, 2012

Awesome macro, Nadia, stunning image, and a fave!

Debby #10468165

Carol L. Fowler December 17, 2012

Wonderful insect macro! You know I am partial to them! #10468398

Terry Cervi level-deluxe December 17, 2012

I love your macro work, Nadia. This is outstanding! #10468412

Avril Young December 17, 2012

wow, this is a winner, your detail is wonderful..stunning Nadia.. #10468486

Nadia Paul December 18, 2012

Thanks so much! #10468640

Mary K. Robison December 19, 2012

The light, the composition, the colors, and, most definitely, the clarity in this unique and lovely capture are extraordinary, Nadia. I'm with Avril:
WINNER!!! #10470184

Nadia Paul December 20, 2012

Thanks Mary! #10471652

Phyllis H. Burchett December 20, 2012

wOW....amazing Nadia! #10472854

Nadia Paul December 21, 2012

Thanks Phyllis! #10473170

Nadia Paul December 22, 2012

Thank you Joanna! #10474631

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe December 25, 2012

Yowza!!!!! what a beauty....for sure a winner...I'm with everyone above....gorgeous, Nadia! #10478123

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 25, 2012

:) #10478348

Nadia Paul December 27, 2012

Thank you Patricia and Laura! #10481505

Liz blahh January 23, 2013

Beautiful finalist, congratulations! #10530489

Carla Capra Anderson January 23, 2013

The details are amazing.
Congrats. #10530784

Phyllis A. Houghton January 23, 2013

A huge Congratulations on your finalist, Nadia! #10531219

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 24, 2013

huge congrats again Nadia, it's a beauty! #10531466

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 24, 2013

Congrats again, Nadia. #10531827

Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2013

Congrats to you!!! #10532951

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 24, 2013

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #10534536

Nadia Paul January 24, 2013

Thanks so much! #10534673

Marcel J. Fernandez January 24, 2013

Another terrific macro Finalist. Congratulations, Nadia. #10534678

Nadia Paul January 24, 2013

TY Marcel! #10534695

Phyllis H. Burchett January 24, 2013

Congrats on this amazing finalist Nadia! #10534728

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 24, 2013

CONGRATS on another incredible Finalist, Nadia! AMAZING, my friend!
#10534995

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 24, 2013

So glad to see this outstanding image get an award.

Congrats on all your finalists, Nadia!
#10535094

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2013

Fannnnn...tastic Nadia! Such great clarity...congratulations on this wonderful Finalist!

jo ann c. #10535267

Nadia Paul January 25, 2013

Thanks so much! #10537073

Carol Eade level-addict January 25, 2013

Beautiful work, Nadia, congratulations on your finalist! #10537260

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe January 25, 2013

Wow Nadia, outstanding macro Finalist, congrats! #10537367

Phyllis H. Burchett January 27, 2013

Congrats on this stunning winner Nadia! #10540545

Kay Beausoleil January 27, 2013

Congratulations on your win, Nadia! (So glad I opened the thumbnail -- I thought it was a man's tie of dubious taste. Instead, a beautiful insect!) #10540576

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 27, 2013

Congrats on your win, Nadia!

Debby #10540581

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 27, 2013

CONGRATZ on the terrific Gold Winner!!!!

UB. #10540925

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 27, 2013

congratulations on your gorgeous win Nadia!!! #10541170

Avril Young January 28, 2013

told you this would be winner...congrats ...GOLD...WONDERFUL Nadia!! #10541258

Colette M. Metcalf January 28, 2013

A BIG congrats on your GOLD!!!! #10541344

Nadia Paul January 28, 2013

Thanks so much! #10541362

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 28, 2013

Great winning capture. Congrats! #10541406

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 28, 2013

Well done, Nadia. Congratulations on your win! #10541611

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 28, 2013

Congratulations on your win, incredible Nadia! #10541619

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 28, 2013

Wow, Nadia! A big congrats to you on your win! #10541670

Connie J. Bagot January 28, 2013

Congratulations Nadia! Beautiful image and well deserved win! #10541762

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 28, 2013

Congrats on your fantastic win, Nadia! #10541832

Val Feldman level-deluxe January 28, 2013

Incredible detail! :) A gorgeous Gold Win, my friend! Congratulations! #10541891

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 28, 2013

Congratulations on your gold win, Nadia! How exciting! We all knew what a beauty this was! Awesome!

-Laura :D #10541952

Debra R. Harder January 28, 2013

This is so excellent, Nadia! The details are amazing! Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT GOLD WINNER!! #10542402

Michelle Alton January 28, 2013

Magnificent, Nadia. Not a unique subject, but a very uniquely beautiful image. Congratulations! #10542517

Pat Abbott level-classic January 28, 2013

Great colors and details! Congrats Nadia! #10542648

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 28, 2013

Congratulations Nadia! #10542682

Gerri R. Jones January 28, 2013

Congratulations Nadia...this is such a beautiful subject and image!!! #10542962

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic January 28, 2013

Great capture!!! Congratulations! #10543144

Marcel J. Fernandez January 28, 2013

Congratulations, Nadia on your Fantastic Winner. #10543210

Cindy Bendush level-classic January 28, 2013

Fabulous macro! Big congratulations on your excellent gold win! #10543277

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 29, 2013

CONGRATS on this incredible macro, Nadia! WTG!
#10544167

Renee Doyle January 29, 2013

Congratulations on this wonderful macro and winner Nadia! #10544592

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe January 30, 2013

A huge congratulations, Nadia....so beautifully captured and well deserved! Warmest regards..... #10545600

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe January 30, 2013

Congrats Nadia on this outstanding macro winner! #10545601

Nadia Paul January 31, 2013

Thank you all so much! #10548371

Karen Celella February 02, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful gold winner, Nadia! #10550714

Nadia Paul February 02, 2013

Thank you Karen! #10551252

Merna L. Nobile February 07, 2013

This is magnificent; your macro shots are out of this world! Merna #10558022

Nadia Paul February 11, 2013

Thanks Merna! #10564420

Rudi Reiner level-classic May 08, 2013

Congratulations, I can see why you got a gold! Superb macro #10686080

Nadia Paul May 10, 2013

Thanks Rudi! #10688027

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 21, 2013

Gorgeous Macro Nadia! Congratulations on your Gold! #10775246

Nadia Paul August 15, 2013

Thanks Amanda! #10809396

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