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Cairns Birdwing on Hibiscus

A Cairns birdwing butterfly with vibrant green and yellow wings rests on a red hibiscus flower in a sunlit garden.

A Cairns birdwing feeding at a red hibiscus in a Queensland garden just after dawn, wings held high and beating so the green scales flare against deep shade, low sun from the right, 180mm telephoto macro, high shutter speed See more

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