A Spring Fling [69365 Catch All People and Portraits]
Uploaded: April 21, 2010 03:12:30
A pair of Giant Swallowtails enjoying the flowers on our Butterfly Bush in the backyard.
Canon 100-400L IS - Late Afternoon.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 310.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D
Paul E. Earl April 21, 2010
Beautiful!! #1260998Gord MacEachern April 21, 2010
Stunning!!!!Carolyn M. Fletcher April 21, 2010
I agree...you killed this one! It's amazing!! Super job! #8557203Douglas Pignet April 21, 2010
Beautiful capture and great clarity. #8557220Maria A. Gonzalez April 21, 2010
Amazing in flight capture of this Giant Sw..Excellent detail and perfect action shot..Isn't Nature wonderful?Tammy M. Anderson April 21, 2010
Outstanding details, clarity and composition, Jeff. Perfect! #8557251Agnes Fegan April 21, 2010
Wow...just beautiful Jeff! #8557318Claudia Kuhn April 21, 2010
Wow, great timing and detail in this action capture Jeff! #8557375Stephen Zacker April 21, 2010
What an amazing capture #8557418Robert R. Goodman April 21, 2010
Hi Jeff,Beautiful capture.I wish we had those butterflies here.Outstanding image!!!! #8557510Jyri Vissak April 21, 2010
Beautiful composition and tones! Great timing. #8557525Marilyn Cornwell April 21, 2010
Just so enchanting!!! #8557555Avril Young April 21, 2010
I agree with Marilyn, quite Magical...I love the way you got the background, I try to get this, but alas ...never....fantastic work and capture Jeff...beautiful photo... #8557571Ron McEwan April 21, 2010
Jeff this is one fantastic shot, you sure nailed this one for sure. #8557596Jessica Jenney April 21, 2010
Beautiful spring capture, color and detail, Jeff! #8557845Monnie Ryan April 21, 2010
Fantastic work here, Jeff -- just beautiful! #8557909Tiia Vissak April 21, 2010
a wonderful capture! #8557922Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 21, 2010
AWSOME!!! #8558033Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 21, 2010
WOW!!! Two for the price of one...FANTASTIC capture, Jeff! :-) k #8558076Diane Pignet April 21, 2010
Just outstandging Jeff. I had to slap a heart on that one. I am #3 and not surprized it is just lovely!!!Diane #8558089
Kathleen Brennan April 21, 2010
Wow, Jeff! The detail on the flying one is amazing! #8558368Linda D. Lester April 21, 2010
Awesome capture!!!! #8558407Shelly A. Van Camp April 21, 2010
Beautiful!!! You have butterflies? I am jealous...none here yet and still waiting for the hummers too! #8558418Cathy Barrows April 21, 2010
fantabulous...awesome detail in both but capturing the one in flight is perfect #8558587Lynn M. Whitt April 21, 2010
Perfect capture, comp, and colors... #8558621Patti Coblentz April 21, 2010
Beautiful and magical, Jeff!!!Patti #8558627
Mike Clime April 21, 2010
Terrific capture and wonderful to get two! #8558807Renata Gusciora April 21, 2010
Stunning capture,Jeff!Outstanding timing,amazing details,great colors and clarity!Beautiful image! #8558810Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas April 21, 2010
Fantastic capture Jeff!,Jack Ryan April 21, 2010
Outstanding detail in this well composed and well timed "action" image. Great work, Jeff. #8559145Kerry Hill April 21, 2010
Beautiful shot, fantastic details and timing Jeff! #8559162Carol L. Fowler April 21, 2010
I keep wanting to get this shot! Exquisite! #8559188Ann Coates April 21, 2010
Wow Jeff, this is phenomenal. I'm sure we will see this again, for sure. #8559209Laura E. Swan April 21, 2010
Gosh, Jeff! You put us all right into their world! Wonderful! Hope we see this one again and again!Happy Spring To You Guys Down There!
-Laura #8559325
Denny E. Barnes April 21, 2010
This is fantastic, Jeff! Perfect in every-way!! Gorgeous image!! #8559344David Phalen April 21, 2010
Fantastic timing, colors and details here Jeff!! Beautiful!! #8559352Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 21, 2010
So hard to catch - This is awesome.Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay April 21, 2010
Gorgeous capture Jeff! The colors, tones and lighting are terrific! #8559871Randy D. Dinkins April 21, 2010
Great shot, two for the price of one. Great color and details. #8560009Ellen Hodges April 21, 2010
Gorgeous detail and comp in this beauty, Jeff!! #8560023Rony Sagy April 21, 2010
Fantastic capture, Jeff. #8560208Stefania Barbier April 21, 2010
absolutely GORGEOUS! #8560378Ann H. Belus April 21, 2010
Amazing detail and clarity, Jeff! #8560463Barbara Waldoch April 22, 2010
Awesome shot, Jeff! #8560572Brett Dolsen April 22, 2010
Outstanding capture Jeff!! #8560659Michelle Alton April 22, 2010
Exquisite and perfectly done. Your artistry is showcased in this one, Jeff! #8560682Jeff Robinson April 22, 2010
Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8560733Karen Celella April 22, 2010
Wow Jeff! Spectacular clarity and details on these hard to capture beauties! #8561359Marty Straub April 22, 2010
Wow, way to capture the light and bring out such amazing detail and excitement of the moment, Jeff. Stunning work!! #8561563Mitch Spence April 22, 2010
Whoa, that's extraordinary. An in-air shot like this. Beautiful, Jeff. #8561730JO ANN CLEVELAND April 22, 2010
Sure to be a winner in my opinion!!
jo ann c. #8562031
Emile Abbott April 22, 2010
Outstanding detail , color and timing. I agree a winner Jeff. #8562356Jeff Robinson April 22, 2010
Thank You!! Jeff #8562553Debra R. Harder April 22, 2010
Are you kidding me...my-oh-my!!!! Jeff...you are amazing!! This is incredible. One word...WINNER!! A FAVORITE!! Deb #8562828Kathy Reeves April 22, 2010
Superb image Jeff!! #8562833Gerri R. Jones April 22, 2010
Just beautiful Jeff! Both subjects (butterflies and flowers) are gorgeous! #8562876Tommy E. Burgess April 22, 2010
Stunning in flight capture Jeff!! Looks like a winner to me. Beautiful work! #8563185frank w. degenhardt April 22, 2010
Jeff- If you had to pick what a perfect picture looks like when you talk of all the qualities that make for the perfect photo, this would be it. It has it all. I can not do any justice to this picture with words. Its perfect.Jeff Robinson April 23, 2010
Thanks Everyone for All of the Great comments on this image! Jeff #8563578Val Feldman April 23, 2010
I missed this one - that's what I get for taking a day off of BP!! All I can say is two things: Phenomenal and WINNER! Oh, and one more - Fav'd!! Excellent work and an amazing perfect capture..OK, so I said a lot more than 2 things...couldn't help myself! :) #8563957Carol Teal April 23, 2010
So beautiful Jeff! It's not easy to catch one butterfly but two is incredible! Everytime I see one, they seem to see me and head for the hills! I need to get a butterfly bush for my yard. #8563987Julie Burnett April 23, 2010
HOLY COW, Jeff!!! It doesn't get any better than this!! I SOOOOO agree, WINNER!! #8564040Tammy Espino April 23, 2010
Awesome!!! #8565164William C. Raco April 23, 2010
What an outstanding capture!Carolyn J. Connolly April 23, 2010
This is just an EXCEPTIONAL capture in EVERY respect, Jeff!! WOW!! Totally fabulous work, once again, my friend!! :o) #8565613Ken Smith April 23, 2010
Excellent timing on this, Jeff...perfectly composed! #8565662Jeff Robinson April 24, 2010
Thank You! Jeff #8565847Kathleen Rinker April 24, 2010
Terrific capture Jeff, fabulous work!! #8566806Jeff Robinson April 25, 2010
Thank You Kathleen! Jeff #8568527Deborah Lewinson April 25, 2010
Awesome capture, Jeff, gorgeous colors and amazing clarity along with the blurred background!Well done!
Debby #8569161
Jeff Robinson April 26, 2010
Thank You Debby! Jeff #8571516Howard B. Cheek April 26, 2010
Very nice work Jeff, I've tried this myself a few times ;)Jeff Robinson April 27, 2010
Thanks Howard - We miss seeing your great work! Jeff #8572530Inge S. Lasmana April 27, 2010
Amazing moment and great details, Jeff #8574306Kaye Burazin April 27, 2010
oooohhh, I like very much! #8574377Nadia Paul April 27, 2010
Wow - what an awesome capture Jeff - this is just gorgeous!!!! GREAT work! #8574853Jeff Robinson April 28, 2010
Thank You Inge, Kaye and Nadia! Jeff #8576755Judy V. Kennamer May 24, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Jeff!!!! #8632871Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 24, 2010
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAimee S. McMaster May 24, 2010
...big congrats on your beautiful Finalist Jeff.... #8633151Tiia Vissak May 24, 2010
Congratulations! #8633152Jack Ryan May 24, 2010
Congratulations, Jeff...very deserving!!! #8633410Kelly S. Cavanaugh May 24, 2010
Wow! Excellent capture, Jeff! Congratulations!! Well deserved! #8633443Tammy Espino May 24, 2010
Congrats on an awesome finalist! :) #8633483Maria Coulson May 24, 2010
Jeff, beautiful shot! Congratulations. #8633544Carla Metzler May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Jeff! #8633630Carol Eade May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Jeff! #8633960Robert R. Goodman May 24, 2010
Absolutely beautiful,Jeff.A big congratulations!!! #8634065Jodi Zimmer May 24, 2010
Congrats on this amazing capture! #8634617Deborah Lewinson May 24, 2010
Wow, what a gorgeous image with amazing clarity, Jeff!Congratulations on your finalist!
Debby #8634694
Courtenay Vanderbilt May 24, 2010
Gosh, Jeff, what a beauty! Congratulations! #8635164Patti Coblentz May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Jeff!! Patti #8635199Howard B. Cheek May 24, 2010
Way to go Jeff, beautiful!!Ann Coates May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Jeff. #8635352Phyllis H. Burchett May 24, 2010
Awesome capture, Congrats on your finalist! #8635764Cathy Barrows May 24, 2010
Congrats on your finalist...perfect #8636306Amy M. Wilson May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your stunning Finalist, Jeff!!! #8636392Val Feldman May 24, 2010
Knew it, knew it, knew it....so well-deserved and what a remarkable capture and beautiful Finalist!! WTG, Jeff...Huge congratulations! #8637015Tamara K. Walker May 24, 2010
Congratulation! #8637038Stefania Barbier May 24, 2010
congratulations on your lovely finalist!!! #8638044Nadia Paul May 25, 2010
Congrats on your gorgeous finalist Jeff! #8638723Janet McNeil May 25, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!!! Good luck in the next round!! #8639219Barbara Waldoch May 25, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Jeff! #8639229Tammy M. Anderson May 25, 2010
Congrats Jeff on this beautiful finalist. #8639549Hosey M. Harrell III May 25, 2010
Wow! I hadn't seen this before, but it's a fantastic image. Congrats on your finalist!#8640026
Usman M. Bajwa May 25, 2010
WTG. CONGRATZ+ AND WINNER!!UB. #8640455
Carol L. Fowler May 25, 2010
Awesome! Congrats! #8640703Renata Gusciora May 25, 2010
Big congratulations on your spectacular finalist,Jeff!!!:-) #8640977Eivor Kuchta May 25, 2010
Fantastic! Congratulation on your finalist, Jeff, and good luck in the next round! #8641615Renee Doyle May 25, 2010
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Jeff!! #8642240Sam Britt May 25, 2010
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Jeff! #8642420Jeff Robinson May 26, 2010
Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8643901Mitch Spence May 26, 2010
Congratulations, Jeff. It's a beauty. #8645331Jeff Robinson May 28, 2010
Thank You Mitch! Jeff #8648787Husain Akhtar May 28, 2010
Big congratulations on this super finalist! #8650010Jeff Robinson May 29, 2010
Thank You Husain! Jeff #8650760Debra R. Harder May 31, 2010
No surprise here, Jeff...I knew this would be a winner! Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist! Deb #8655070David M. Montero May 31, 2010
Great capture. Way to go Jeff. Congratulations on your finalist. #8655511Jeff Robinson May 31, 2010
Thank You Deb and Dave!! Jeff #8655523Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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