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The Orinoco delta is one of the most pristine places in Venezuela. This gallery is about the wildlife of the area, the birds, butterflies and scenic beauty of the place.
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Mike > A closed blue morpho butterfly. The eye like patterns on the wings help to distract birds from the main body of the butterfly so even though part of the wings are destroyed the butterfly can still live and fly.
Mike > Orinoco Delta photo
Mike > The eye shaped pattern the wing worked well to distract the bird from the body. This morpho has the lower part of the wings chipped off, probably by a bird attack.
Mike > A fluttering butterfly. You can see the bright blue colour of one of the most beautiful butterflies I've ever seen.
Mike > The morpho is having dinner. You can see the proboscis used to suck on the rotting fruit.
Mike > Flying vulture.
Mike > Orinoco Delta photo
Mike > Orinoco Delta photo
Mike > Our pretty boat's floorboard.
A closed blue morpho butterfly. The eye like patterns on the wings help to distract birds from the main body of the butterfly so even though part of the wings are destroyed the butterfly can still live and fly.
 > A closed blue morpho butterfly. The eye like patterns on the wings help to distract birds from the main body of the butterfly so even though part of the wings are destroyed the butterfly can still live and fly.
A closed blue morpho butterfly. The eye like patterns on the wings help to distract birds from the main body of the butterfly so even though part of the wings are destroyed the butterfly can still live and fly.
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Keywords: blue butterfly morpho
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