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Indian Purple Emperor
kctsang

Indian Purple Emperor (Mimathyma ambica)

Sure looks very royal in colour.
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Habitat
Hill Forest
Location
Bhutan
Date taken
21/04/2019
Scientific name
Mimathyma ambica
Equipment used
Sony a9, Sony 100-400mm, TC 1.4
delia todd
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LOL indeed it does KC T!! I'm guessing then that you knew that purple was a colour reserved for royalty as it cost so much to produce?

What a beauty he is - and a super picture you've taken of him my friend. Excellent work.
 
Kits
What a stunner! Lovely rich colours and a beautiful study.
 

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