Transparent beauty

Mirka Rueda Rodriguez

Transparent beauty

Crazy as it is, there exist butterflies that have transparent wings. I have never seen one before, but they keep a few in the butterfly gardens in Knokke-Heist in Belgium. And there I´ve met my first one.
The butterfly is commonly called the Glasswing and its home is Central America.

Photographed with Nikon D200, lens Tamron 90mm, f/2,8

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Transparent beauty by Mirka Rueda Rodriguez
  • Visual   Inspirations

    Visual Inspi...

    You captured this beautifully!! Thanx for sharing.. rhonda

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you Rhonda :)

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    Beautiful capture

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you :)

  • GreenBeans

    GreenBeans

    Oh, wow. Amazing. :)

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you :) keep watching :)

  • NAPaul

    NAPaul

    WOW this beautiful,lovely to see.

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you for the comment and favorite!

  • taueva

    taueva

    awesome capture!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you :)

  • eXposure

    eXposure

    superb …

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Nice from you to stop by, thank you!

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    Excellent!!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you Marvin!

  • CATNIPMEOW

    CATNIPMEOW

    Perfectly captured beauty !!!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you for your nice comments :)

  • Susan Moss

    Susan Moss

    Awesome caputure

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you Susan :)

  • richardseah

    richardseah

    Beautiful capture! And I discover something new today ;-) The world of nature is indeed incredible!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you Richard! Yes, nature is always surprising :)

  • Christine Till  @    CT-Graphics

    Christine Till...

    Excellent work, Mirka!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you Christine!

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Amazing !!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you Sylvia :)

  • Lisa  Kenny

    Lisa Kenny

    so that’s what they look like….. Just beautiful Mirka

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thanks for commenting :) The butterfly itself does not look any special, but his beauty comes up with a nice background :)

  • rosedew

    rosedew

    Amazing capture!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you :)

  • Ginger  Barritt

    Ginger Barritt

    How did you get such a perfect shot ! Wonderful!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Hmm, I hanged around the butterfly gardens for about two hours, dodged tourists with compacts and chased this butterfly around :) Took about 25 pics of him and then kept just the best. Something like that.
    Thanks for comments :)

  • Floralynne

    Floralynne

    Magnificent shot…...you are so clever.

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you Floralynne :) What makes me so clever? Not that I am not, just wonder ;)

  • turtlepath

    turtlepath

    Lovely shot! Butterflies are addictive and make you look crazy! :) :)

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Oh yes they do. They make you crawl and bend in front of them, crouch and stretch, just so you can take the pic! :) Thanks for commenting!

  • Floralynne

    Floralynne

    Mirka….getting such a brilliant macro of something that can move so fast is very clever! ;) You have a fabulous eye for the right angle, composition and light too. I’m envious…..LOL!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Don´t be envious, give it a try too! It´s fun. Some butterflies are less shy than others ;)

  • Deborah H. Benoit/Deb`s Photo Creations

    Deborah H. Ben...

    Beautiful and awesome capture!!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you Deborah, nice to see you around!

  • LeftHandPrints

    LeftHandPrints

    I have never heard of these either…an amazing specimen…lovely capture.

  • metronomad

    metronomad

    oh, very cool. i’ve never seen such beauty before.

  • ljtaft

    ljtaft

    What an unusual butterfly, it is fascinating. Very nicely done.

  • Mirka Rueda Rodriguez

    Mirka Rueda Ro...

    Thank you all for your comments. I am happy the photo attracts so many viewers :)

  • lareejc

    lareejc

    oh wow! I did not know these beautiful butterflies even existed; wonderful capture :)

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    I had no idea either. But it´s great to learn something new! Glad you like the shot :)

  • Blair Wainman

    Blair Wainman

    Awesome detail! I have come across a few of these in the wild! They are amazing to see! Well done!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you Blair! I´d love to see them in the wild too!

  • JulieM

    JulieM

    Beautifully done. A work of art !!!!

  • Macky

    Macky

    Great to see another Glasswing on RB, well done Mirka!!

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Beautiful colors, Very nice close-up!

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter

    Great glasswing :)

  • Stuart Cooney

    Stuart Cooney

    Stunning!

  • Pete Costick

    Pete Costick

    super capture – what an amazingly delicate creature

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you Pete

  • Jen Whyte

    Jen Whyte

    What a totally mindblowing shot this is … fantastic

  • Nancy Chambers

    Nancy Chambers

    WOW, this is a superb shot! :)

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Great macro Mirka.

  • digitaldawn

    digitaldawn

    Beautiful… I know you can see them in Costa Rica… and I am visiting there next month :D

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Ahh, what a superb trip you will have. I hope you will bring some pictures to show!

  • Glitter

    Glitter

    beautiful image!
    very well captured!

  • Brian Carey

    Brian Carey

    Beautiful photo!

  • Tony Wong

    Tony Wong

    This is very special indeed. Excellent take !

  • Nuh Sarche

    Nuh Sarche

    amazing picture!

    congratulations to this wonderful capture!

  • mausue

    mausue

    What a beautiful capture. Great composition in this super sharp image with lovely detail. The colours are just lovely and the bokeh so pretty!!

  • Mirka Rueda Rodriguez

    Mirka Rueda Ro...

    There´s so many comments, wow! I would like to thank all of you, every single one, for viewing and commenting on this picture. I very appreciate your feedback and I am happy you took the time to stop by and commenting :)

  • Krys Bailey

    Krys Bailey

    This is absolutely superb! Perfect! Love it!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you so much, Krys :)

  • Liane Pinel

    Liane Pinel

    Stunning!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you!

  • bluemorpho

    bluemorpho

    you have captured the glass wing so elegantly

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you :)

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Beautiful capture of one of natues’ little wonders!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you Joyce :)

  • soos

    soos

    Amazing!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you :)

  • Al Williscroft

    Al Williscroft

    wow what a great capture!!!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you Al!

  • Jennifer Potter

    Jennifer Potter

    Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you Dawn :)

  • Tracey McKeown

    Tracey McKeown

    Magnificent!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you Tracey

  • Anaa

    Anaa

    Wow !! its simply so wonderful !! :)

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you Ana :)

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Spectacular image. Love it.

  • MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    WONDERFUL MACRO USE. WELL DONE.

  • Els Steutel

    Els Steutel

    stunning shot!!

  • Normcar

    Normcar

    Amazing photograph

  • JKKimball

    JKKimball

    Simply Beautiful work indeed!

  • Anne-Marie Ladegaard

    Anne-Marie Lad...

    Beautifully captured – such awesome and delicate detail, Mirka! What a stunning little butterfly!

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    This is an awesome butterfly & capture. Love it!

  • André Gonçalves

    André Gonçalves

    Magnifique! please sent to MacroPhotography group ;)

  • Francesca Rizzo

    Francesca Rizzo

    amazing, well done for the feature, great capture

  • macro magnon

    macro magnon

    Magnificent !

  • Jan  Wall

    Jan Wall

    Unbelievable. This is stunning!

  • DottieDees

    DottieDees

    This is fantastic! So pretty!

  • coolart

    coolart

    On How wonderful never seen one before thanks

  • Mirka Rueda Rodriguez

    Mirka Rueda Ro...

    Thank you all so much for your fantastic comments :)

  • IndigoMidnight

    IndigoMidnight

    Absolutely stunning!

  • Darren Post

    Darren Post

    Beautiful capture! Love those transparent wings.   :-)

  • Patricia Gibson

    Patricia Gibson

    Amazing capture Mirka, the detail is superb!!!

  • sunchaser

    sunchaser

    How amazing!

  • JKKimball

    JKKimball

    Every time I see this image I smile, BIG time!

  • celsydney

    celsydney

    A-MA-ZING!

  • Steve  Woodman

    Steve Woodman

    Just gorgeous!

  • Eva and Klaus Weber-Wanjek

    Eva and Klaus ...

    Beautiful!!!

  • Josie Jackson

    Josie Jackson

    Absolutely stunning, and what an unusual butterfly, such a fantastic capture

  • Macky

    Macky

    Congrats on your place in the challenge!!

  • Adi Nugroho

    Adi Nugroho

    wow.., amazing!
    very unusual

    beautiful butterfly :-)

  • TickerGirl

    TickerGirl

    Beautiful, hard to believe that they really exist.

  • Trevor Needham

    Trevor Needham

    A wonderful shot, Mirka. Well done.

  • lisa1970

    lisa1970

    love these butterflies, what a great capture. well done :-)

  • Colleen Battistoni
  • Craig Hender

    Craig Hender

    Beautiful creature, and captured superbly.

  • Christina Vasilakis

    Christina Vasi...

    this is gorgeous! it looks as delicate as a thin sheet of glass! beautiful image!

  • hardhhhat

    hardhhhat

    Wow superb shot – I know how hard it is to capture one of these as they never settle for very long :)

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Funny enough, this one was rather lazy and not too shy :) Glad you like the pic

  • Lynda  McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    amazing

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    I have never seen a butterfly like this with transparent wings! this is such a beautiful picture!!!

  • shellbee

    shellbee

    wonderful shot

  • Jenni77

    Jenni77

    It’s very beautiful, well done

  • Gayle Dolinger

    Gayle Dolinger

    Absolutely beautiful!!!!

  • Rajdev D

    Rajdev D

    Excellent image.

  • Andy Duffus

    Andy Duffus

    Remarkable insect and what a remarkable photograph. Stunning!
    Andy

  • shellbee

    shellbee

    oh my how beautiful, great photo my dear

  • deannedaffy

    deannedaffy

    Just beautiful!

  • Helen Miles

    Helen Miles

    Beautiful shot and very interesting reading about your subject. I love and paint butterflies but had no idea this existed. Glad I came across your great work Mirka!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you Helen for your kind words :)

  • Margot Kiesskalt

    Margot Kiesskalt

    Fantastic shot of an exquisite creature!

  • LisaR

    LisaR

    These butterflies are amazing. Great capture.

  • lisa1970

    lisa1970

    I love these, stunning capture

  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins

    great subject and great capture…well done on the feature…well deserved :)

  • Tori Snow

    Tori Snow

    I’ve never seen a transparent butterfly. Excellent capture :-)

  • Hannah Fenton-Williams

    Hannah Fenton-...

    Beautiful!!!

  • Claire  Farley

    Claire Farley

    WOW! Excellent!

  • NeilAlderney

    NeilAlderney

    A stunning image of an amazing creature!

  • khadhy

    khadhy

    EXTRAORDINARY.

  • Raoul1

    Raoul1

    Mirka i thought it was a drawing at first ,until i read your explanation on it. Well done..

  • bld63

    bld63

    Amazing Image

  • NATURELENS

    NATURELENS

    I’m always amazed by these Glass WIng Butterflies, great image :-)

  • DiEtte Henderson

    DiEtte Henderson

    Magnificent! These butterflies amaze me. I wish I could see one in person! Perfect. A fave for me.

  • Junior Mclean

    Junior Mclean

    awesome!!

  • Josie Eldred

    Josie Eldred

    Absolutely spectacular, it looks so incredibly delicate.

  • Mirka Rueda Rodriguez

    Mirka Rueda Ro...

    Thanks a lot everyone :)

  • Paul Davis

    Paul Davis

    So so so stunning – so so so so so beautiful…. amazing… gorgeous… and everything that everyone has said here… What a wonderful capture!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you Paul :) I think I will have to go back to that place and take some more pictures :)

  • Noushin Kahfi

    Noushin Kahfi

    Amazing!

  • baldy

    baldy

    I have seen this butterfly at the Butterfly House in Lancaster and I took a few photographs; they didnt turn out as stunning as yours though!

  • Helen Bass

    Helen Bass

    Absolutely stunning !!!

  • Donna Chapman

    Donna Chapman

    oh wow this i sperfect

  • AcePhotography

    AcePhotography

    Gorgeous capture really beautiful

  • Dave Storey

    Dave Storey

    amazing shot …. well done

  • Steve Hester

    Steve Hester

    WOW! What a great shot! Fantastic!

  • TheBlindHog

    TheBlindHog

    A fantastic shot, Mirka. Thanks for bringing this to Red Bubble!

  • strummers

    strummers

    Wow, stunning shot!!

  • Bunny Clarke

    Bunny Clarke

    A fabulous capture! Excellent macro.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    just gorgeous!!! love it!

  • BobJohnson

    BobJohnson

    Perfect!!! wonderful shot.

  • Julie Scully

    Julie Scully

    I’ve learnt something today…...absolutely beautiful.

  • Raphael Arce

    Raphael Arce

    absolutely stunning. beautiful. great work! :)

  • rosiczka

    rosiczka

    very nice shot)

  • Steve Hester

    Steve Hester

    WOW! Great shot! I’ve never heard of these butterflies!

  • Mariann Rea

    Mariann Rea

    Wonderful image of this amazing butterfly!

  • Shannon Marie Ferguson

    Shannon Marie ...

    Incredible image..I’ve never seen a butterfly like this before! I didn’t even know it existed. You learn something new everyday! :)

  • BrookeJanis

    BrookeJanis

    Wow this is outstanding

  • billyboy

    billyboy

    I can hardly believe this cause we never seem to get the cool stuff in Belgium… it`s always somewhere else. But then, Knokke is a special place so I`m not too surprised.

    But aside from the transparent wing thing, this shot totally blows me away simply for it`s value as a perfect picture. It`s such a timeless example of how colors, lighting, composition and use of space wtihin the frame come together with a simple yet stunning subject to amaze and bewilder and keep me looking and looking back after I`ve turned away… I especially love how those awesome wings so proudly dominate…
    And in fact I`m putting this right into my favs so I can get to it whenever I need to get blown away by a fairytale…

    I hope you`ve sold a massive amount of this one… I can see how so many would be charmed…
    xo

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you a lot for your support and I am happy you like the image so much. You are always welcome to buy a print :)

  • Carole Stevens

    Carole Stevens

    What a stunning find and beautiful capture of such a gorgeous butterfly.

  • Donna Ridgway

    Donna Ridgway

    I did not know about these until I saw your photo! They’re awesome. Thanks for letting us know about them!

  • Rod  Mueller

    Rod Mueller

    Absolulutely Stunning capture.I am also impressed with the lens you used as the background is a photo in itself.well done.

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    Thank you Rod. I personally think that the Tamron is very very good lens :) I am absolutely happy with it!

  • Susan Gary

    Susan Gary

    simply gorgeous..I would love to see one of these butterflies in person!

  • Rod  Mueller

    Rod Mueller

    Your not wrong,I would buy one of those lenses on the strength of that photo alone.

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153

    Incredible image Mirka.

  • Jenni77

    Jenni77

    Wow, it’s gorgeous

  • minddoc1

    minddoc1

    amazing

  • Raphael Lopez

    Raphael Lopez

    an extraordinary photograph with angles and composition characteristic of your amazing photographic talent!

  • Mirka Rueda Ro... replied

    wow, thank you for your strong words :)

  • kellimays

    kellimays

    WOW! Awesome capture! I have yet to see a glassed wing butterfly. I hope to one day.

  • Tracey Hampton

    Tracey Hampton

    beautiful

  • Maria  Moro

    Maria Moro

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  • southmind

    southmind

    Very well done. All your work is beautiful.

  • Maria  Moro

    Maria Moro

    • Well done ~ a TOP TEN placement in the Patterns on WINGS Challenge
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  • LightStar

    LightStar

    Just beautiful! I love the world of macro. Thanks for sharing the info – what an unusual butterfly.

  • Darlene Virgin

    Darlene Virgin

    Really exceptional!

  • Voltaire Carlos

    Voltaire Carlos

    What a stunning subject!

  • Leslie Hengen

    Leslie Hengen

    Wow! we get to see amazing photos and educated at the same time, I never knew there was such a thing, makes me want to visit central America now!

  • MarcDilwynJones

    MarcDilwynJones 29 days ago

    Clearly a beautiful creation, and i and being totally transparent!

  • Ron Barron

    Ron Barron 15 days ago

    stunning…

  • Mirka Rueda Rodriguez

    Mirka Rueda Ro... 1 day ago

    I would like to thank to whoever bought a card of this image :) Thank you! I hope you will like it and enjoy it …

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