Autumn's Warmth [Photography Contest Nature & Landscape Photos]
Uploaded: November 29, 2009 04:49:13
Gulf Fritillaries are still making their way down to the Gulf of Mexico for migration and I'm still finding plenty in my Central TX garden. Since they are cold-blooded, when temps fall below 60 degrees, they need the sun to regulate their body temp and warm up their muscles so they are able to fly. This fellow was doing just that - taking advantage of a sunny morning, soaking up the rays and warming up for his flight of the day.
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Tammy M. Anderson November 29, 2009
Outstanding lighting, details and composition, Valarie. Beautiful capture. #1210540Bonnie C. Lackey November 29, 2009
Marvelous detail and beautiful colors, Valarie. #8176877Nancy J. Locke November 29, 2009
Absolutely STUNNING!!!Beautiful capture and artistry, Valarie.
Hugs, Nancy J L #8176910
Maria A. Gonzalez November 29, 2009
Oh,ahh...This is a very beautiful capture of the Gulf Fritillary underside...The lighting is awesome and very fine detail...Love the composition and lighting...Very well capture,Val..Jack Ryan November 29, 2009
Outstanding detail and color in this well composed image. Quite beautiful...very well done. #8176993Nikki McDonald November 29, 2009
Super! Great light, detail, pov and composition, Valarie. #8177175Monnie Ryan November 29, 2009
This is really gorgeous, Valarie! Hope he makes it safely to the Gulf! #8177201Ron McEwan November 29, 2009
Beautiful back lighting here Valarie an outstanding close up well done indeed. #8177646Julianne Bradford November 29, 2009
Exquisite capture Valarie. I love your work! #8178098Thomas E. Hinds November 29, 2009
Beautiful capture, Valarie! Love the color and detail here! #8178140Amanda J. Tanner November 29, 2009
So Beautiful! Love the blending of colors. Great detail. Love the warm glow. #8178195Courtenay Vanderbilt November 30, 2009
Love your POV, Valarie! The colors, details and black bg are just stunning! #8178906Ellen Hodges November 30, 2009
Awesome and amazing, Val!! Added to favs! Hope that you and the family had a great Thanksgiving!! #8179207Gina Cormier November 30, 2009
Gorgeous detail and image Val!!!!Gord MacEachern November 30, 2009
Your images never cease to amaze me Valarie, this one is incredible! #8179534Marty Straub November 30, 2009
Refueling then. Nature probably provides him some solar panel system for just such an occasion. What an outstanding image, Valarie. Amazing details over the perfect bg. #8179554Linda D. Lester November 30, 2009
Excellent macro....love the back lighting! #8179721Ann Coates November 30, 2009
I believe you have eye contact here Valarie. Fantastic shot and interesting info. #8179914Agnes Fegan November 30, 2009
Beautiful details Valarie...you can feel the warmth of the sun! #8179988Carol L. Fowler November 30, 2009
Unusual POV with the golden colors outstanding against the dark BG. #8180189Patricia Seidler November 30, 2009
Fantastic detail, color and lighting Valarie. We wont be seeing any butterflies in this area until Spring. Enjoy them while you can. #8180286Sam Britt November 30, 2009
Terrific detail, light & eye contact, Valarie. #8180554Val Feldman December 01, 2009
Thanks everyone for your comments on this one - as always, they're much appreciated! ~ Val #8182130Dianna Murphy December 01, 2009
Wow as they say its all about the light which proves it here. Wow. #8182544Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 01, 2009
Awesome capture of this beauty, Val!!! :-) k #8182696Val Feldman December 02, 2009
Thanks Dianna and Kitty! #8186583Douglas Pignet December 15, 2009
Congrats on being a finalist, this beauty,Doug #8218010Amy M. Wilson December 15, 2009
HUGE congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist and best of luck in the next round, Valarie!!! WTG #8218166Karen Engelbreth December 15, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Valarie... #8218283Jack Ryan December 15, 2009
Congratulations, Valarie...a very deserving finalist. #8218396Carol L. Fowler December 15, 2009
Congrats on this wonderful Finalist! The colors and DOF are perfect! #8218438Courtenay Vanderbilt December 15, 2009
Big CONGRATS on this beautiful Finalist, Valarie! #8218583Kerry Hill December 15, 2009
Huge congratulations to you Valarie, awesome work!! #8218808Karen Bacon December 15, 2009
congratulations on this stunning finalist valerie! #8219167Ann Coates December 15, 2009
Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Valarie. #8219177Michelle Alton December 15, 2009
This image is impossibly beautiful, Valarie. Congratulatoins. #8219215Dianna Murphy December 15, 2009
WTG my friend!Jim Baines December 15, 2009
A hearty Texas-sized Congratulations on this spectacular FINALIST, Texanna! I'm glad there were no Green lynx spiders lurking in there! I'm gonna lasso this one now and tug it towards the Winners' Cirlce! #8219493Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 15, 2009
Fantastic capture, Valarie! Congratulations!! #8219635Jim Baines December 15, 2009
Geez! Can we say "Circle" ... #8219703Thomas E. Hinds December 15, 2009
Beautiful Finalist! Nice job, Valerie! #8219732Barbara Waldoch December 15, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Valarie! #8220239Ellen Hodges December 15, 2009
Congrats on an awesome finalist, Valarie!!!! Very best luck!!! #8221171Tommy E. Burgess December 15, 2009
Huge congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved finalist valarie!! Besy of luck in the next round!! #8221257Julie Burnett December 16, 2009
Gorgeous capture, Val!! Huge congrats, and best of luck!! #8222037Agnes Fegan December 16, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Valarie!!! #8222192Linda D. Lester December 16, 2009
A wonderful finalist....Congratulations! #8222297Gina Cormier December 16, 2009
WOW>..another one. Why am I not surprised!!!! Congrats!!!!! Your work is beautiful!!!!! (grovel grovel) #8222395Gord MacEachern December 16, 2009
I would have been disappointed if this one had not made finalist , and I will be disapointed if it does not not make GOLD!! #8222540Val Feldman December 16, 2009
To each of you - a sincere and heartfelt thank you for your comments...Thanks so much ~ Val #8222632Marty Straub December 16, 2009
Autumns's Warmth with Halloween's colors is gloriously presented with all of the magic you perform with a camera, Valarie. Congrats, not only on your Finalist photos, but ALL of them. #8222869Jeff Robinson December 16, 2009
Excellent – Congrats Valarie on your Finalist!! Jeff #8223128Anita Hogue December 16, 2009
An outstanding finalist Val! Congratulations! #8223396Mary Beth Aiello December 16, 2009
Just outstanding, Val. Huge congrats. #8223505Kathy Cline December 16, 2009
Daniella Puente December 16, 2009
Congratulations! #8224075Nancyj E. Hovey December 16, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving Finalist! 8o) #8224141
Patrick Rouzes December 16, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Valarie! #8224186Sam Britt December 16, 2009
Big congratulations, terrific finalist, Val! #8224555Nancy J. Locke December 16, 2009
FANTABULOUS!!! SUPER CONGRATS!!!WOOT!!!
Hugs, Nancy J L #8225355
Patricia Seidler December 17, 2009
Fantastic. Congratulations on this wonderful finalist! #8225900Val Feldman December 17, 2009
Thanks so much - I really appreciate all the wonderful comments! ~Val #8225980Howard B. Cheek December 17, 2009
Congrats Valarie, well deserved..Debra R. Harder December 17, 2009
This is so fantastic, Valarie!! Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist!! Deb #8226505Patti Coblentz December 17, 2009
Congratulations, Valarie...this is just beautiful!Nina Shields December 17, 2009
Valerie, truly outstanding capture of an amazing subject; thank you for the educational aspect of this fantastic image; excellent work! #8227870Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 21, 2009
WHOA!!! How in the world did I miss your awesome finalists!!! They are incredible and should have the gold...in my humble opinion, Val!!! :-) k #8238360Julianne Bradford December 21, 2009
Congratulations Valarie! This is just stunning!! #8238698Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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