Innocence of the Heart [Contest Finalists August 2009]
Uploaded: August 09, 2009 06:22:13
Suncoast Water Gardens in Spring Hill, Fl
Hand held macro.
Straight from the camera.
Natural morning light, very few clouds!
(Details & Macro 8/9/2009) EFP, FINALIST
Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 64, FocalLength: 9.22 mm, Model: SP590UZ
Nancyj E. Hovey August 09, 2009
Innocence of the Heart is often shuffled back into our souls hiding placeLorraine A. Cook August 09, 2009
The detail in this lovely flower is FABULOUS, Nancy!! Beautiful lighting and composition.It was four years ago that cicada killer wasps 'adopted' my backyard as a 'lek' (home). I knew nothing about them...had never seen one of these wasps. The male is smaller than the female (female is 2") and lives about two weeks (female lives four weeks). The female will hunt cicadas. Its sting paralyzes the cicada which the female then drags back to its burrow. In the burrow, the female will lay an egg on the paralzyed cicada...which serves as food for 'next year's wasps'.
I contacted Professor Chuck Holliday the first year I saw these wasps in my backyard. He is an authority on them....having studied the Cicada Killer for over 20 years. For the last three years, I've collected 'specimens' for his research.
These wasps are fascinating insects. I don't like 'messing' with a female...but have captured them and their paralyzed cicada.
For more information on the CK...here's Professor Chuck Holliday's Research Site. ENJOY!
http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~hollidac/cicadakillerhome.html
I live in Philadelphia, PA.
Have a wonderful Sunday!!!<:))
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Nancyj E. Hovey August 09, 2009
LorraineALSO, thanks for updating me on that awesome wasp & your photo...this is so interesting...makes me want to read up more on bees & insects... I take photos, and used to catch them when I was very very young... especially those big yellow&black striped bumblebees...that is what I called them... lol...... never got stung...even in swarms... I love their energies and tones...their buzzing are songs of music! thank you again. 8o) #7832006
Lorraine A. Cook August 09, 2009
Hi Nancy,I am providing another intereseting 'insect' site...."What's That Bug".
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/
I've visited this site many times and have a few photos posted here.
Take Care!
Lorraine #7832070
Nancyj E. Hovey August 09, 2009
Thank you Lorraine! #7832118Nancy J. Locke August 09, 2009
NancyJ, you have taken my breath away!!! Gorgeous macro. Beautiful colors and design. Flowing beauty. The rhythm of the universe captured.Hugs, Nancy J Locke
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Nancyj E. Hovey August 09, 2009
NancyLNadya Johnson August 09, 2009
Hard to follow up a comment like the one above from Nancy, so I'll just say "Ditto!" Exquisite photo - a definite Fave for me! #7832166Nancyj E. Hovey August 09, 2009
NadyaMelissa G. Meiselman August 09, 2009
Nancy, this full frame is absolutely stunning....breathtaking...gorgeous, with sharp detail, vivid color and terrific lighting!!! #7832205Nancyj E. Hovey August 09, 2009
MelissaCourtenay Vanderbilt August 09, 2009
Nancy this is a truly stunning image! Great details and framing! #7832640Nancyj E. Hovey August 09, 2009
Courtenay,Debra K. Johnson August 09, 2009
Really Beautiful! #7832671Bojan Bencic August 09, 2009
Beautiful gentle color and fantastic details, Nancy. #7832672Nancyj E. Hovey August 09, 2009
DebraThank you for your wonderful support of this lotus image.... you are great BP friends... have a great day! 8o) #7832678
Ron McEwan August 09, 2009
This is absolutely delicious Nancy. A terrific macro #7832909Nancyj E. Hovey August 09, 2009
RonNancyj E. Hovey August 09, 2009
SabrinaLaura E. Swan August 09, 2009
Gee whiz, Mumj! We are all picking this as a favorite!!! It's just so very beautiful. All of your images seem to have this special essence about them...It's hard to describe but suffice it to say I think when you enter the world of macro you show us more beauty than most ever could. This is truly a winner as are so many of your images!!!Your poem was so true and straight from the heart. Your soul knows many secrets. Thanks for sharing some of them with us! It's always a growing experience for me when our paths cross.
-Laura #7833313
Nancyj E. Hovey August 09, 2009
LauraLaura E. Swan August 09, 2009
:) !!! #7833415Gina Cormier August 10, 2009
Oh Nancy....this is breathtaking!!!!Nancyj E. Hovey August 10, 2009
LauraGina
THANK YOU so much... glad you like for a fav...thank you! have a wonderful day. 8o) #7834260
Stefania Barbier August 10, 2009
spectacular floral Nancy! #7835083Patricia Seidler August 10, 2009
Outstanding clarity, color and composition Nancy without a tripod. #7835769Nancyj E. Hovey August 10, 2009
StephaniaPatricia...
Yep, no tripod, I have one somewhere in the back of my closet.... lol THANK you for your continued support! 8o)
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Cassie L. Woodlee August 10, 2009
WOW how impressive is this. Outstanding and SOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!! #7836429Debra R. Harder August 10, 2009
Holy Cow, Nancy!! No tripod!! This is incredible!!! I only wish I could get a shot like this with a tripod. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! A winner all the way!! Deb #7836463Ron McEwan August 10, 2009
I am left speechless Nancy, this is so lovely, the detail is beyond sharp, well done for sure. #7836621Dianna Murphy August 10, 2009
Wow, that's some awesome color and clarity. #7836622Sam Britt August 10, 2009
Gorgeous full frame floral macro, Nancy. Great color, light & clarity. #7836960Nancyj E. Hovey August 11, 2009
CassieTHANK YOU all so very much for your wonderful comments and continued support. You brightened my morning - what a pleasant way to start a new day! 8o) #7837617
Eugenio Diaz August 11, 2009
Wonderful work, Nancy...great macro and lovely details!Nancyj E. Hovey August 11, 2009
EugenioLorna Shutter August 11, 2009
Wow! Wow! Wow! Instant fav for me too! There's something so beautiful about this image that just draws me right in! I love its sweet delicateness! The colours are so pretty!!! Your comp is perfect! Outstanding capture and poem! Looks like a winner to me! :) #7840191Lorna Shutter August 11, 2009
Oh yeah, CONGRATULATIONS on this and all your other well-deserved EFP's!!!!! :) #7840199A P August 11, 2009
NancyJ this is a STUNNING capture and truly a well deserved EfP. Bravo!! #7840463Gina M. Savage August 12, 2009
Oh, Nancy, this is a breathtaking macro. The color, lines, and POV are outstanding. Well done! #7841011Nancyj E. Hovey August 12, 2009
LornaTHANK YOU all SO much for your kind comments, continued support, and congrats. I appreciate all of you very much! Have a great day! 8o) #7841598
Michelle Alton August 13, 2009
This is spectacular, Nancy! #7843706Nancyj E. Hovey August 13, 2009
MichelleJanet Daniel August 14, 2009
This floral is incredibly gorgeous, Nancy!Nancyj E. Hovey August 14, 2009
JanetLaura E. Swan August 14, 2009
I was happy to come back from camping and see this pink beauty as your new ICON :) !!!It's YOU! Shy yet outgoing! It has such a flair of beauty and grace! Congrats on your EFP, too!!! :)
GREAT JOB! -Laura
(Yum, yum...we just ate JUMBO PRAWNS with Garlic Herb Butter! - Slurp, slurp!) #7848986
Nancyj E. Hovey August 14, 2009
LauraLaura E. Swan August 14, 2009
It would have been perfect if some of the butter hadn't splattered into my EYE! HA!(Seriously!)
...No worries. I am okay now! ... #7849081
Lisa K. Pullen August 15, 2009
What an incredible capture! So poetic and graceful! WOW!!! #7851285Nancyj E. Hovey August 15, 2009
Laura,Lisa
Thank you for your kind comments, and glad you like the poem too! Have a wonderful evening! 8o) #7851293
Laura E. Swan August 15, 2009
Yes Look! It's working fine again. It's the one that isn't moving. HA!Just joking! It is fine. :D Thanks for asking, Mumj. #7851361
Nadya Johnson September 20, 2009
Woo hoo! EXQUISITE, Nancy! Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist! #7957513Teresa Burnett September 20, 2009
Another huge congratulations NancyJ!! This is stunning!! #7957567Laura E. Swan September 20, 2009
YEWHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
FINALIST!!!!! MUMJ!!!!! HUGE CONGRATS!!! #7957574
Stefania Barbier September 20, 2009
huge congrats on your finalist!!! #7957684Michelle Alton September 20, 2009
Awesome winning finalist, Nancy! Keep them coming! Best of luck going forward too! #7958583Lorna Shutter September 20, 2009
Well I knew this one was definitely going to be a Finalist even before it was announced!CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Award, Nancyj!!!!! :)
Lauren P. Krajenta September 20, 2009
Congrats Nancy on this gorgeous exquisite shot! #7959203Lisa K. Pullen September 20, 2009
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! c O n G r A t u L a t I o N s Nancy!!!!!!!!!! So deserved!!!!! Your work is BEAUTIFUL!!!! #7959328Janet Daniel September 20, 2009
Congratulations on your stunning finalist, Nancy! #7959339Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009
Beautiful capture... huge congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Nancy!!! #7959512Jessica Jenney September 20, 2009
Congratulations, Nancy on your fantastic finalist! #7959707Courtenay Vanderbilt September 20, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this stunning image, Nancy! Well deserved! #7959928Melissa G. Meiselman September 20, 2009
Congratulations again on yet another wonderful finalist!! Simply gorgeous!! #7960010Kelly S. Cavanaugh September 20, 2009
Excellent finalist, Nancy!!! Congratulations! #7960278Carla Metzler September 20, 2009
Gorgeous! Congratulations! #7960951Debra R. Harder September 20, 2009
I knew we'd see this BEAUTY again, Nancy!! Absolutely GORGEOUS!! Congratulations on your FANTASTIC finalist! Deb #7961132Cyn Valentine September 20, 2009
Stunning Nancy!! Congratulations!!! #7961145Marcel J. Fernandez September 20, 2009
Another beauty! Congratulations Nancy! #7961193Linda A. Braddock September 20, 2009
Congratulations Nancy on this beautiful finalist! #7961433Karen Bacon September 20, 2009
Congrats on this stunning finalist Nancy! #7961518Jeana Clark September 20, 2009
~J~ #7961564
Mike F. Anderson September 20, 2009
Congratulations again on your finalist, Nancy! #7961843Kaye Burazin September 20, 2009
Yipeeeeeeee, congrats and best of luck in the next round #7962192Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 20, 2009
Very beautiful Nancy, amazing details! Congratulations! #7962513Nancyj E. Hovey September 20, 2009
THANK YOU ALL so much,Eugenio Diaz September 20, 2009
Hi Nancy!!!AMAZING image!Nancyj E. Hovey September 20, 2009
EugenioSue Marshall September 20, 2009
Big congrats to you, Nancy on your gorgeous Finalist!! :-)Lynn M. Whitt September 20, 2009
Wow, this is gorgeous! Congratulations.... #7963102Leslie McLain September 20, 2009
Congrats on a beautiful finalist. #7963109Nancyj E. Hovey September 20, 2009
SueSpecial thank you to all of you... I appreciate you all so much! 8o) #7963277
Stephen Zacker September 20, 2009
Lovely. Congratulations #7963353Sharon Sawyer September 20, 2009
Nancy, congratulations on your beautiful finalist and all the best in the next round!!! #7963458Ann Coates September 20, 2009
Another finalist Nancy, well done and huge congratulations. #7963476Nancyj E. Hovey September 20, 2009
StephenTHANK YOU all so much for your congrats... I appreciate it very much! 8o) #7963556
Sam Britt September 20, 2009
Another beautiful finalist, congrats again, Nancy! #7963994Susan Weisensel September 20, 2009
WTG NancyJ on this beautiful finalist, good luck. #7964005ROLAN NARMAN September 20, 2009
Huge congrats on this fantastic finalist Nancy! #7964061Nancyj E. Hovey September 20, 2009
SamanthaTHANK YOU so much, you all are the best supporters ... thank you so much! 8o) #7964104
Randy L. Quast September 20, 2009
Nancy Great photo and Congrats on the EP and Finalist. #7964306Renee Doyle September 21, 2009
Wonderful work Nancy!!! Congratulations!! #7964809Tommy E. Burgess September 21, 2009
Congratulations on another gorgeous finalist Nancy!! Stunning work! #7964852Anita Hogue September 21, 2009
WOW, now this is one fabulous macro Nancy! Excellent details and gorgeous colors!C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !
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Mary E. Lake September 21, 2009
Wonderful detail and clarity in this exceptional macro. Congratulations on a well deserved finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!! :) #7965712Kathy Cline September 21, 2009
Cassie L. Woodlee September 21, 2009
GORGEOUS congrats Nancy!!! #7965807Ujjwal Mukherjee September 21, 2009
Huge congratulations on yet another wonderful finalist,Nancy!!#7965925
Nancyj E. Hovey September 21, 2009
SabrinaTHANK YOU ALL SO MUCH, such nice words of encouragement and congrats...ty ty...am wearing a smile for sure! 8o) #7966035
Howard B. Cheek September 21, 2009
Love this one too Nancy, fabulous image.M.Christine Duncan September 21, 2009
ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING!!!! I'm cheering this one on Nancy!!! COngrats on this stunner... BRAVO! #7966346Nancyj E. Hovey September 21, 2009
HowardTHANK YOU so much, glad you like this one... smiling! 8o) #7966442
Wanda Knoss September 21, 2009
Congratulations Nancy! Wonderful detail and clarity, great image. #7966619Nancyj E. Hovey September 21, 2009
WandaDianna Murphy September 21, 2009
Nancy this is truly fabulous. The framing and light and color are perfect and then there's that wonderful clarity. Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #7966875Colleen Farrell September 21, 2009
WOWOWOWOW!! This will get a gold, for sure! Big congrats on a most well-deserved, gorgeous finalist, Nancy! #7967032Nancyj E. Hovey September 21, 2009
DiannaTHANK YOU for your kind and wonderful hope for the future of this image...I so appreciate your support! ty 8o) #7967271
Sheila D. Robertson September 21, 2009
Congratulations....I think we will see a gold badge on this! #7967368Gord MacEachern September 21, 2009
Such a beautiful finalist here Nancy,CONGRATULATIONS! #7967418Steve M. Harrington September 21, 2009
Good on you, Nancy! A pleasing composition.Tiia Vissak September 21, 2009
Congratulations! #7967736Nancyj E. Hovey September 21, 2009
SheilaThank you so much...you are all the best support system...THANK YOU 8o) #7968089
frank w. degenhardt September 21, 2009
What a stunning floral my friend. Congratulations on the Finalist. Way to go. #7968354Nancyj E. Hovey September 21, 2009
FrankLinda M. Walker September 21, 2009
So beautiful....congratulations! #7968771Usman M. Bajwa September 21, 2009
Beautiful image, NancyJ. Expect to see this in the Winner's Circle!UB. #7968854
Michael Kroth September 21, 2009
WOW! Another stunning photo Nancy. Congratulations on this terrific Finalist. #7968963Nancyj E. Hovey September 21, 2009
LindaGosh, thank you so much, you all sure know how to keep an old gal smiling! I appreciate it so much! 8o) #7969046
Stan Kwasniowski September 22, 2009
Nancy, Congratulations #7970818Bob D. Hall September 22, 2009
Very beautiful, Nancy!!Nancyj E. Hovey September 22, 2009
StanThank you very much. I appreciate your congrats and support. Have a great day! 8o) #7971093
Susana Ms Heide September 22, 2009
WOW!!! Fantastic detail and colors! Congrats again, Nancy! #7971318Nancyj E. Hovey September 22, 2009
SusanaMitch Spence September 22, 2009
Beautifully composed and exposed, Nancy. Congratulations. #7971920Nancyj E. Hovey September 22, 2009
MitchRobert R. Goodman September 22, 2009
That is stunning,congratulations Nancy.Beautiful image image indeed!!! #7972088Nancyj E. Hovey September 22, 2009
BobbyCindy Bendush September 22, 2009
Excellent macro Nancy! Congratulations on your finalist #7972886Nancyj E. Hovey September 23, 2009
CindyDebbie Prediger April 12, 2010
Nancy, wow this is an amazing photo. You are so talented and can see you really love flowers.Nancyj E. Hovey April 12, 2010
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