Comment from MKFlood
cool capture. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of this colorful caterpillar is great. the capture of the light is great. the image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. good eye and great job overall.

 Comment Written 24-Apr-2020

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020

Thanks very much Mark :)

Comment from JirinaInspire
The dilemma of to be or not to be! I like the caterpillar's color and soft looking body, yet there are some spikes on it. The diagonal composition, natural colors, focus and detail is very pleasing.

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2020

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020

Thanks so much :)

Comment from cleo85
This is a nice capture. Your focus is spot on the head, or is that the behind? I am never sure with those guy's except I see them eating. In any case, your focus is fine. Details are refined and the colors are realistic. The softness and the colors of the background emphasize this eater of valuable plants excellently. The caterpillar is well placed within the frame. The composition is balanced.

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2020

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2020

Thanks again Cleo :)

reply by cleo85 on 24-Apr-2020

You're very welcome. :o)

Comment from alaskapat
What a beautiful caterpillar and I love it's position on the sage leaves it is moving from one leaf to the next. Well focused, the image is clear, exposure is good, the colors and tones are beautiful and appear natural. Well composed and presented! Best wishes to you in the contest!

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2020

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2020

Thanks very much Pat :)

Comment from Dena Clouse
Very nice photograph! You have captured such intricate detail. This is very well framed. I love how his yellow pops against the sage plant.

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2020

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2020

Thanks so much Dena :)

Comment from michiganmike
I would cover the new tree with netting to get it past the time that the caterpillars are out. A nice shot. I think he looks better on the sage anyway.

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2020

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2020

Thanks so much Mike - definitely keeping an eye out for more managed to get these onto the tree next door which is much larger and doesn't produce much fruit now as it has been left in a large carpark for shops on main road.

Comment from Clovis1985
I love the title for this photo. It really suits the moment here. It's also quite the sacrifice since you decided to let these little guys munch away until they became butterflies. Great job!

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2020

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2020

Thanks again Clovis hopefully we will eventually see the butterfly :)

Comment from nikman
A fairly good entry into the competition posted here! Your fine and classical composition offers us a good view of your caterpillar and its leafy location. Exposure is fine, but I feel the shot is not sharp enough. Otherwise, good luck!

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2020

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2020

Thanks again :)

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
This is a wonderful shot of the caterpillar! You have framed it well. Light and sharpness are very effective in creating a lovely capture. Good luck!

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2020

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2020

Thanks so much :)