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by Venetia Featherstone-Witty
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Purchase a tote bag featuring the photograph "Owl Butterfly, Ecuador " by Venetia Featherstone-Witty. Our tote bags are made from soft, durable, poly-poplin fabric and include a 1" black strap for easy carrying on your shoulder. All seams are double-stitched for added durability. Each tote bag is machine-washable in cold water and is printed on both sides using the same image.
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The owl butterflies, the genus Caligo, are known for their huge eyespots, which resemble owls' eyes. They are found in the rainforests and secondary... more
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The owl butterflies, the genus Caligo, are known for their huge eyespots, which resemble owls' eyes. They are found in the rainforests and secondary forests of Mexico, Central, and South America.
Owl butterflies are very large, 65 - 200 mm (2.6 - 7.9 in), and fly only a few meters at a time, so avian predators have little difficulty in following them to their settling place. However, the butterflies preferentially fly in dusk, when few avian predators are around. The Latin name may possibly refer to their active periods; caligo means darkness.The underwing pattern is highly cryptic. It is conceivable that the eye pattern is a generalized form of mimicry. It is known that many small animals hesitate to go near patterns resembling eyes with a light-colored iris and a large pupil, which matches the appearance of the eyes of many predators that hunt by sight. The main predators of Caligo are apparently small lizards such as Anolis.
According to the Batesian mimicry theory...
Welcome to my image gallery, and thank you for taking the time to visit! There is a short biography below to introduce myself. "Venetia is an award-winning photographer, world traveller and owner of Featherstone Photography & Film. Born in the UK, Venetia moved to the USA where she created an art and custom framing business in Los Angeles, California. Subsequently, Venetia created other art-related business's, including eight years working as a freelance chef aboard private yachts, which gave her more opportunities for travel and photography. At present Venetia is exploring South America to capture more alluring images for her business Featherstone Photography & Film." A short documentary film about Manta Rays can be viewed on...
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Emmy Vickers
I love these butterflies. I love their huge eye spots. It's what makes these beauties so unique. Nicely capture Venetia. l/v
Judi Dressler
Love your composition here, Venetia! Very cool! l/f
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you very much Judi and for the l/f :)
Denise Crawford
Eerie but beautiful. l/f
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Denise and for the l/f :)
Andrew Wilson
A great capture!
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Andrew!
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in The World We See Group:-)
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Robyn for the feature in "The World We See"
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Thank you Doug for the feature in "Macro Marvels"
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Thank you Nicklass!
Nicklas Gustafsson
Very cool picture!
Pamela Meredith
beautiful butterfly Venetia
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Pamela!
Elena Ivanova IvEA
lovely!
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Elena!
Joan Carroll
nice work!
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Joan!
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Thank you Karen for the feature in "Lady Photographers and Artists"
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Thank you Mariola for the feature in "Wildlife One A Day"
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Thank you Doug for the feature in "Animal Photographs"
Joan Davis
So lovely!
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Joan!
Bob Cuthbert
Beautiful!
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Bob!
Kelly Mills
Beautiful! LTG
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Kelly and for the L/T/G!
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Thank you Michelle Reid for the feature in "Collectors Gallery"
Lyudmila Prokopenko
Nice
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Lyudmilla!
Anita Faye
Venetia, phenomenal wing display! Featured on Groovy Butterflies! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/groovy-butterflies.html
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Anita and for the feature on "groovy Butterflies" - more to come!