Good Karma, Pt. 5 - _TNY_3107

When visiting the Haga Ocean butterfly house in Solna, on the north side of Stockholm, Sweden, I quite enjoy speaking with the other visitors. Like the young girl and her mom I met back in late May (of 2023).

 

I had just spotted an emerald peacock (Papillio palinurus), also known as the green-banded peacock - which is one of my favourite species. I saw that the girl (named Mio?) where photographing butterflies with her smartphone so I called her over and said that she should taka a photo of the one by me so she did.

 

After the both of us had taken our photos, they moved on - and she immediately found another one! Low down and hidden, but clearly in better shape than the one I found.

 

So, this is Mio's emerald peacock, on a leaf, like 10 centimeters / 4" off the gound and hidden under a large leaf - especially for someone as tall as me. Thanks Mio!

 

Since I shoot there with a tripod (as using a flash is prohibited), I was able to slow the shutter speed down a lot and still get a sharp shot. This was with a 4(!) second shutter so I got enough light in for a proper exposure even though it was "in the dark".

 

Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52917346784/

 

Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52991594684/

 

Part 3 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53156856476/

 

Part 4 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53472865327/

 

The other P. palinurus which I found first is here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52920313168/

 

here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53168300927/

 

and here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53209892850/

Done