Amazing texture and colour, a really special shot of this beast. Exceptional.

very unusual - it is a good macro, the problems of a little soft focus and background have been mentioned. Good composition as well, great work.

Beautiful - I like the composition with the flower on the right side, it is also nicely detailed. Great shot.

Very beautiful plant and composition - nice details, and clear. Excellent for the conditions you were working in, nice job.

You managed to catch a photo of it landing - well done! It looks great to see in action. Very unusal shot to get just before touch down.

Hi Claudia
What an interesting flower you have chosen here for your first post to trek nature. It is very vibrant and unusual shape. The idea of putting the background there was excellent. It really makes the flowers stand out and highlights them beautifully. Black is also very nice as a background colour. The lighting seems a little uneven - but it is OK. Also, it is framed to crop the right hand flower petals which detracts slightly. Focussing only on the central flower would also look good.

Overall, a very good job and a very nice post for your first one here. I look forward to seeing more of your photos.

Very pretty wing pattern, and the composition looks great too. Excellent sharpness and detail, thanks for the info.

Very nice composition, with the reflection and bird active. Looks almost like a painting. It would be nice to have some info on the bird.

Beautiful! Such a great capture of that moment - very special. Some info about the animal would be useful.

Spectacular flower, and photographed well. The black background really enhances it, and the texture of the flower petals looks amazing. Very nice job. Beautiful.