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what a strange dry leaf

Kalima inachus

18 total reviews 
Comment from bpellephoto


Its not a leaf at all. I don't know what the name of this insect is, but it is a master of camouflage. You certainly had you eyes working this day.

Camera management and artistic considerations are all of the highest caliber.

Excellent capture, good luck in the contest ... B-)) Bob

 Comment Written 07-Mar-2017


reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
    thanks a lot bob;
    as I indicated at the top: Kalima inachus; look on Google, it is interesting;
    I got already three 4 from people saying that a leaf has Nothing to do in this contest! I wanted to be funny, but it didn't work
reply by bpellephoto on 07-Mar-2017
    I thought it was cool and funny ... B-)) Bob
Comment from GaliaG


simple, yet well done shot

good capture of the dead leaf between the green a alive ones

good focus and light handling

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 07-Mar-2017


reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
    look again: this is not a leaf!
Comment from MKFlood


heck i almost missed him..lol. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of the brown bug on the brown leaf is great. the capture of the light is great. the image is balanced and eye interesting to the viewer. good eye and great job overall

 Comment Written 07-Mar-2017


reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
    there is no Brown leaf: the Brown is a butterfly!!!
    I indicated the name: kalima inachus; look on google
Comment from El-mundo


An unusual picture as the "odd one out leaf" does stand out clearly, but suggests it may have died and dried out and changed shape slightly then fallen further and landed as though it is part of this branch. But who knows.....the only problem I have with this picture is there's not much visual stimulus and the colours are nice but a little dull. Otherwise a lovely picture.

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 Comment Written 07-Mar-2017


reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017

    wrong comments.........nothing to do with a leaf......!.
    did you see the name Kalima inachus at the top of my pic ?
    please google and you'll understand.....
reply by El-mundo on 07-Mar-2017
    Oops I see now. I don't speak Latin you see so presumed it was the type of tree....however it does translate as "dead leaf" so I was on the right tracks lol. Still a nice picture.
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
    you're not the only one; I wanted to be funny, but it didn't work;
    this is the best camouflage I've ever seen;
Comment from liseworks


So it is attached by either a spiders web,,I have a photo that is suspended in the air until I looked really closely and noticed it had stuck it self in a web,,Im waiting for a special contest to enter it in,,this is so cool,,love the colour different from the rest, and its a story telling photo, nice and clear,

 Comment Written 07-Mar-2017


reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
    no; look again;
    many thanks lise
Comment from SCHATZLING



UPDATE: AFTER LOOKING UP THE TITLE, I READ WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT. SINCE ARTIST'S NOTES DID NOT INDICATE WHAT THIS LEAF REALLY WAS, I HAD NO CLUE MYSELF AND EVEN THOUGH I DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE TITLE MEANT, I HAD NO REASON TO GOOGLE IT, BUT MAYBE IN THE FUTURE I WILL. I APPREICIATE BEING TOLD I WAS WRONG. I APPOLOGIZE. I WAS TOTALLY WRONG. I HAVE LEARNED SOMETHING KNEW THAT IS FOR CERTAIN. I HAVE GIVEN YOU A FULL FIVE STARS. THANKS FOR SETTING ME STRAIGHT. THIS DEFINITELY FITS THE CONTEST. BECAUSE I NOW KNOW, THIS IS A PERFECT CAMOUFLAGED PHOTO. WELL DONE!!!!


This dried brown colored leaf that your photo is focusing on probably got carried there by the wind...or maybe a bird had it in its beak and was carrying it to the place where he was trying to build a nest and just dropped it much too soon.
Yes, this leave does not belong, yet instead of being camouflaged, he stands out more because he is different.. Therefore, I personally do not think this photo fits the criteria of this contest. You perhaps may see this a completely different way. It is an excellent photo and you had be on the lookout for something different when noticing it. An everyday regular person would have just walked on by, but not you...you are a talented photographer able to see things that most other do not. This is a well taken photo. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 07-Mar-2017


reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
    sorry katharina, but your comment is completely wrong!
    did you see the name I put at the top? kalima inachus.....
    please Google, and you'll understand.....
Comment from Susan F. M. T.


A brilliant picture of the Dead Leaf Butterfly/Kalina inachus perched in a tree with similarly shaped but legless green leaves. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus. I've never seen one before!
Susan

 Comment Written 07-Mar-2017


reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
    merci beaucoup pour les six;
    I hope other people will not read your comments and get the response too early......
reply by Susan F. M. T. on 07-Mar-2017
    Fred,
    You can't read the responses when it's blind in a competition...Good Luck.
    Susan
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
    I can read....
reply by Susan F. M. T. on 07-Mar-2017
    When I click on "What a strange dry leaf" I cannot read the reviews. they are blocked.
    Susan
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
    when you know the name of an author, just click on portfolio; then reviews: views and you can read
reply by Susan F. M. T. on 07-Mar-2017
    Do you want me to delete my review?
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
    no, of course
Comment from Sean T Phelan


Perhaps it's actually some sort of an exotic 'Leaf Insect' trying to disguise itself as a dead leaf among many living ones!
Whether it is or not your photo of it is interesting,attractive,and enjoyable!
'Good Show'!
~Sean

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 Comment Written 07-Mar-2017


reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
    many thanks sean;
    perhaps........
reply by Sean T Phelan on 07-Mar-2017
    Cool! I thought so! : )
    You're very welcome,my friend!