Beware the Ides of March!
Uploaded: March 15, 2010 04:08:05
OK, I just couldn't come up with a clever title for this one from my garden last summer.
From Wikipedia:
"The Ides of March (Latin: Idus Martias) is the name of March 15 in the Roman calendar. The term ides was used for the 15th day of the months of March, May, July, and October, and the 13th day of the other months.[1] The Ides of March was a festive day dedicated to the god Mars and a military parade was usually held. In modern times, the term Ides of March is best known as the date that Julius Caesar was killed in 709 AUC or 44 B.C."
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700
Claudia Kuhn March 15, 2010
Beautiful capture Courtenay, love the colord and DOF. #1248540Tammy M. Anderson March 15, 2010
This is perfect, Courtenay. Love the bright colors, details and composition. #8456127Amy M. Wilson March 15, 2010
Beautiful... love the vibrant colors, dof and excellent clarity, Courtenay! #8456139Val Feldman March 15, 2010
Good Morning, Neighbor! Perfectly perched! Beautiful color, comp and definition, Courtenay! (and good info - had no idea Ides referred the to 15th and 13th of various months) #8456157Carolyn M. Fletcher March 15, 2010
Beautiful shot, Courtenay! I love all the bright color! #8456172Jeff Robinson March 15, 2010
Fantastic color and capture Courtenay! Jeff #8456239Aimee S. McMaster March 15, 2010
....such fine clarity, detail & light Courtenay....lovely.... #8456328Linda D. Lester March 15, 2010
Very sharpt details....beautiful!!! #8456339Ken Smith March 15, 2010
Beautiful, Courtenay...colors and comp are perfect...and you should have posted it! :-) #8456340Shawn Jennings March 15, 2010
Beautiful capture, Courtenay! Great color and detail! #8456368Robert R. Goodman March 15, 2010
Hi Courtenay,sure wasn't a good month for him.Beautiful capture,I have seen to many Monarch this year.Wonderful color!!!! #8456374Gina Cormier March 15, 2010
WOW...gorgeous Courtenay!!! Bright wonderful color and excellent comp work!! #8456449Marilyn Cornwell March 15, 2010
A lovely image, Courtenay! #8456509Ron McEwan March 15, 2010
A winner Courtenay, I know we will see this one again. #8456544Jack Ryan March 15, 2010
Very well composed with outstanding detail and color. Great work...and thanks for the background info. (Et Tu, Courtenay? Like Julie, I get the point!) #8456604Douglas Pignet March 15, 2010
Wonderful capture and so very colorful, well done. #8456614Anita Hogue March 15, 2010
This is soooooo gorgeous, Courtney! #8456655Kerry Hill March 15, 2010
Beautiful shot with wonderful colours and details, Courtenay!! #8457242Mike Clime March 15, 2010
Beautiful macro and details! Love that flower it is on! #8457340John Connolly March 15, 2010
A brilliant close up capture Courtenay, and thanks for the history! #8457440Monnie Ryan March 15, 2010
Very crisp colors and wonderful composition, Courtenay! Certainly wasn't the best day for old Julius! #8457472Daniella Puente March 15, 2010
Love the vivid colors and your frame for this detail Courtenay!!! #8457642Renee Doyle March 15, 2010
Gorgeous rich colours and wonderful detail Courtenay!!!!! #8458025Shirley A. Kinney March 15, 2010
Beautiful, Courtenay #8458036Barbara Waldoch March 15, 2010
Gorgeous capture, Courtenay! #8458055Randy D. Dinkins March 15, 2010
Great capture. Beautiful details and color, well done. #8458073Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 15, 2010
Fantastic colors and details - Great title Courtenay. #8458123Tarun Bose March 15, 2010
Super close up capture with excellent colours. Good work, Courtenay. #8458341Patrick Rouzes March 15, 2010
Love the title! Thanks for the refresher course.Patti Coblentz March 15, 2010
How funny you are...the title really does work! And the image is an absolute delight, Courtenay!Patti #8458380
Candice C. Calhoun March 16, 2010
Love the photo and tongue in cheek title! AWESOME closeup work and your post on this one is magnificent!ccc #8458982
Nancy J. Locke March 16, 2010
TAKES MY BREATH AWAY PERFECT!!!SPECTACULAR CAPTURE!!!
Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8459176
Rony Sagy March 16, 2010
Gorgeous capture, Courtenay. #8459352Debra R. Harder March 16, 2010
Holy Cow, Courtenay! This is true PERFECTION!! I know we'll see this beauty again!! JSB #8459937Cindy Bendush March 16, 2010
Excellent macro with exquisite clarity Courtenay! Perfect!!! #8460596Leslie McLain March 17, 2010
Beautiful capture, Courtney. #8462040Sharon Sawyer March 22, 2010
Gorgeous, Courtenay!!! Hope to see this one again. #8473804Nikki McDonald March 31, 2010
Beautiful color, composition and use of depth of field, Courtenay. Just spotted this in Editor's Picks. Congratulations. #8501074Linda D. Lester April 18, 2010
Congratulations on this awesome capture in your own yard! :) #8544142Nikki McDonald April 18, 2010
Told you it jumped out at me, Courtenay :) 'Gorgeous' does not do this image justice. Congratulations on the finalist badge and good luck in the next round.Robert R. Goodman April 18, 2010
A big Congratulations Courtenay!!!! #8544477Nancyj E. Hovey April 18, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SDouglas Pignet April 18, 2010
Congrats on a very nice finalist...Well done #8545399Courtenay Vanderbilt April 18, 2010
Hey, thanks guys! I'm going to be late to the party tonight! Catch all of you wonderful Finalists tomorrow! #8545570Jeana Clark April 18, 2010
~J~ #8546036
Renee Doyle April 18, 2010
And another beauty!!! Congrats again Courtenay! #8546106Sherran Andersen April 18, 2010
Congrats. #8546125Val Feldman April 18, 2010
Wasn't a good month for Julius...but March was sure a good month for you! Congrats again on a well-deserved and beautifully captured Finalist!! #8546246ROLAN NARMAN April 18, 2010
Big Congrats on another fantastic finalist Court! #8546524Stefania Barbier April 19, 2010
amazing finalist Court... congratulations! #8546786Ken Smith April 19, 2010
Another beauty and no surprise it made finalists!! #8547289Marilyn Cornwell April 19, 2010
Congratulations Courtenay - this is just so beautiful!! #8547344Aimee S. McMaster April 19, 2010
.....congratulations on ALL of your delightful finalists Courtenay.....well done..... #8547641Carol Eade April 19, 2010
Another beautiful finalist...congratulations Courtenay!!! #8548067Amy M. Wilson April 19, 2010
Big congrats on your gorgeous Finalist, Courtenay... just beautiful!!! #8548083Patti Coblentz April 19, 2010
Just beatiful, Courtenay...BIG congratulations!!Patti #8548396
Jessica Jenney April 19, 2010
Congratulations, Courtenay on your beautiful finalists! #8548467Julie Burnett April 19, 2010
How gorgeous, Courtenay!! Congratulations on this, and all of your fantastic finalists, and the best of luck in the upcoming rounds!! #8548573Shawn Jennings April 19, 2010
What a beauty! Congratulations on your finalist, Courtenay! #8548896Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 19, 2010
Breathtaking. Congrats on all your finalists Courtenay.Linda Blair April 19, 2010
Another beauty....congrats!!!!!!!!!! #8549286Leslie McLain April 19, 2010
Congrats on another beautiful finalist. #8550021Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay April 19, 2010
Fantastic macro Courtenay! Congrats! Your work is wonderful! #8550245Wm Nosal April 19, 2010
Beautiful Shot! Congratulations #8550850Valentin M. Armianu April 19, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist!Excellent shot!! #8550908Cindy Bendush April 19, 2010
Exceptional finalist Courtenay! Big congratulations on all 5 of your fabulous finalists! #8551284Sam Britt April 19, 2010
Gorgeous! Congratulations again, Courtenay. #8552277Liz blahh April 19, 2010
Congrats on this beautiful finalist! #8552753Judy V. Kennamer April 20, 2010
Wonderful capture Courtenay!!! Congrats on your Finalist!!! #8553738Margaret R. Barry April 20, 2010
Congratulations on a fantastic finalist, Courtenay! #8554384Debra R. Harder April 21, 2010
What can I say...it doesn't get any better than this, Courtenay. The colors, details, DOF...magnificent. Congratulations on another beautiful finalist! JSB #8558634Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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