Uploaded: June 29, 2012 03:21:12
A Hackberry Emperor Butterfly enjoys the fallen peaches from our tree in the backyard - The Bunny Rabbits start to eat the peaches and then the butterflies come in and drink the nectar - Nature is amazing to watch!
Canon 100-400L IS at 400mm. ISO 400, Early-Evening, 1/1,000 @ f7.1, EC 0 Adjustments with PSE9 and Topaz HDR (CA)
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D
R. J. Laudenbacher June 29, 2012
What wonderful details. Love how you got down on the ground with it! #1471926Tammy M. Anderson June 29, 2012
Excellent details and colors, Jeff. Good to see you back. #10205604Tiia Vissak June 29, 2012
a beautiful close-up! #10205607Jyri Vissak June 29, 2012
I agree with my daughter. Well seen and presented! #10205639Mary K. Robison June 29, 2012
I see why its name includes Emperor, Jeff. What a regal little butterfly --- its patterns and colors are really lovely.The colors throughout this capture are a feast for the eyes.Ann Coates June 29, 2012
I wonder if the butterflies can still fly after drinking all that nectar. If it's anything like the bees that used to eat our plums, they were in quite a drunken state and couldn't fly. A beautiful capture here Jeff. #10205681Julie Burnett June 29, 2012
LOVE your pov, and the colors and details are exceptional, excellent capture, Jeff!! #10205699Robert R. Goodman June 29, 2012
Hi Jeff,So good to see you back my friend.Stunning capture!!!! #10205715Lynn M. Whitt June 29, 2012
Beautiful colors and details. #10205716Danny B. Head June 29, 2012
Cool capture! #10205768Monnie Ryan June 29, 2012
Terrific capture, Jeff - and great to see you back! #10205805Amanda J. Tanner June 29, 2012
Wonderful detail and color. Very nice work Jeff! #10205839Gail Vitikacs June 29, 2012
Refreshing to see on a HOT day like this! Well done Jeff! #10205850Mary Beth Aiello June 29, 2012
A beautiful capture of nature, Jeff. And the detail is gorgeous, Welcome back. We missed you. #10205866Michelle Alton June 29, 2012
Wonderful, Jeff. Suddenly in our neighborhood, there is a small invasion of Red Admiral butterflies. One landed on my shirt! Boy, was I surprised! #10205887Claudia Kuhn June 29, 2012
Beautiful capture Jeff. Lucky butterflies to have the rabbits help them out. #10205895Debbie Bray June 29, 2012
That is one beautiful butterfly, Jeff!! Love the comp, with the colourful peach, but the butterfly takes the cake! #10205929Val Feldman June 29, 2012
My favorite butterfly of all time! Love the intricate wing patterns - excellent clarity and details and beautiful, beautiful color! Good to see you back, Jeff! #10206043Rony Sagy June 29, 2012
What a wonderful crisp colorful capture, Jeff. Welcome back. We missed you. #10206052Bojan Bencic June 29, 2012
Fantastic color and details, Jeff. Perfect title for this beautiful photo. #10206071Patrick Rouzes June 29, 2012
Glad to see you back, Jeff!Rona L. Schwarz June 29, 2012
Welcome back, Jeff! We've missed you! What a natural beauty this is - love the comp, DOF, stunning colors, detail and clarity. #10206143Mike Clime June 29, 2012
Excellent capture, colors and details, Jeff! You're right about them being sweeeet! #10206202Tammy Espino June 29, 2012
YOu never take a bad photo :) Excellent! #10206242Ellen Hodges June 29, 2012
Super WOW colors and awesome detail and pov, Jeff!! #10206281Phillip R. Connolly June 29, 2012
An excellent capture, Jeff! These guys don't hang around long for you to take the photo! Well done!Phil #10206398
Jill Odice June 29, 2012
Wow! Amazing clarity and detail here Jeff! Gorgeous shot! #10206423John Connolly June 29, 2012
Nice work here Jeff! The color and detail are superb!Terry Cervi June 29, 2012
Welcome back, Jeff! I love the beautiful colors in this as well as the fantastic detail in the butterfly. That's a beautiful specimen! #10206520Martha R. Mazon June 29, 2012
A beautiful and unusual butterfly portrait, Jeff, taken with fine detail and lighting! Great title, too. #10206533Thomas E. Hinds June 29, 2012
Incredible capture, Jeff! Love the color and comp! Remarkable detail as well! Great to see you posting again! Love this image! #10206646Carol L. Fowler June 29, 2012
Beautiful colors. Hope you get plenty of peaches for yourself. #10206652Carol Quina June 29, 2012
Love it Jeff! My husband would be really jealous of your peaches if I showed this to him. Ours still only grown small and the birds/squirells get them all! #10206775Heather Loewenhardt June 29, 2012
Wow what a stunning composition. You have a wonderful setting in your yard for nature at its finest. #10206794Barbara Waldoch June 29, 2012
Beautiful capture, Jeff! #10206841Daniella Puente June 29, 2012
AMAZING details Jeff, great capture! #10206929Robert K. Bemus June 29, 2012
Beautiful color, comp and info, Jeff!! Good to see you back!! #10207108Jeff Robinson June 30, 2012
Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #10207195Boyd L. Alexander June 30, 2012
This is an exceptional macro Jeff! Love the comp and details. That lens really rocks! #10207327Nadine A. Lewis June 30, 2012
GREAT lighting, detail, and capture, Jeff!!! LOVE the title!!!! <>< #10207428Stephen Zacker June 30, 2012
Terrific perspective and capture #10207472Katherine Kuhn June 30, 2012
Exquisite detail on this beautiful butterfly, Jeff. Wonderful symbiosis between rabbits & butterflies!Nancy L. Green June 30, 2012
AWESOME macro work Jeff,I love the amazing clarity, I bet we see this beauty again!!! <>< #10207579Emile Abbott June 30, 2012
Good to see you back Jeff, Work does have a way of cutting into fun/creative time. Glad you had time to watch nature in action again. Colorful Peach and tack sharp details on the butterfly. #10207739Marijana Fajgl June 30, 2012
Glad to see you back, Jeff! Amazing capture! #10207761Jeff Robinson July 01, 2012
Thank You! Jeff #10208555Mike F. Anderson July 01, 2012
The color combinations are a feast for the eyes, Jeff. Beautiful composition in all ways! #10209280Liz blahh July 01, 2012
Nature is amazing and you have captured it beautifully! #10209970Jeff Robinson July 02, 2012
Thank You Mike and Liz! #10210057Jean-Pierre Ducondi July 03, 2012
Nature at its best. Great capture and details. Well done Jeff.Mitch Spence July 03, 2012
What a terrific view you have of this in your own back yard, Jeff. It's a lovely image. The butterfly has found a feast here. #10212474Jeff Robinson July 04, 2012
Thank You JP and Mitch! Jeff #10213467Jennifer L. Alder July 05, 2012
Beautiful capture, Jeff. Nice exposure and colour. #10214774Jeff Robinson July 05, 2012
Thanks Jen! Jeff #10214873Patricia White July 08, 2012
You just have some wonderful nature in your backyard. Love your closeness to this as well. Great detail and beauty. #10220064Jeff Robinson July 09, 2012
Thank You Patricia! #10221111Marilyn K. Lincecum July 10, 2012
Beautfiul close up..excellant DOF, light, color and detail. This looks like my tomatoes. Went out to check them the other day and half of one had already been eaten..by what I am not sure. #10223254Jeff Robinson July 10, 2012
Thanks Marilyn! Jeff #10223820Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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