A lacewing butterfly with scalloped black-and-white wing edges rests on a cluster of bright pink flowers against a soft bokeh background. — Thailand · October 2005

Lacewing on Pink Blooms

A lacewing butterfly settled on pink garden flowers in Thailand, October 2005. The scalloped black-and-white wings and fine wing venation are sharp against the soft green bokeh of the surrounding foliage.

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Nikon D70105mmf/3.31/400sISO 20012 October 2005

Foreground Interest Negative Space Rule Of Thirds Shallow Depth Of Field

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