Uploaded: January 28, 2011 06:42:33
Also known as rice paper butterflies, this species has a slow gentle flight like paper floating in the air
“We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever.” Ê Carl Sagan
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Jack Ryan January 28, 2011
Excellent comp and clarity...and that "touch" of red is an added bonus. Nicely done. #1348123Melissa Olsen January 28, 2011
Thank you Jack!Gina Cormier January 28, 2011
Another lovely butterfly image Melissa with great detail!! #9198862MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 28, 2011
WoW!This is Beautiful Melissa!
Gorgeous color and comp!
Very nice!
Have a Happy Friday!
Did you get the memo? #9198864
Douglas Pignet January 28, 2011
Beautiful capture with wonderful colors and lighting #9198934Monnie Ryan January 28, 2011
Beautiful color and composition -- these B&W butterflies are SO pretty! #9198978Robert R. Goodman January 28, 2011
Hi Melissa,I have never seen one before.Beautiful capture.The weather sould be nice for your visit!!!! #9198986Tamara K. Walker January 28, 2011
Wonderful capture, nice pop of color with the flower. #9199050Melissa Olsen January 28, 2011
Big thanks to all of you! #9199488Michelle Alton January 28, 2011
A beautiful creation...the comp, the colors, the focus..just perfect. #9199497Rony Sagy January 28, 2011
So beautiful. #9199652Randy D. Dinkins January 28, 2011
Great close up critter capture! Wonderful details and dof. #9199775Melissa Olsen February 02, 2011
Thank you Michelle, Rony and Randy! #9208047Merna L. Nobile February 10, 2011
Black and White, Bright Colors, Full Frame or Cropped, it does not matter. You’re a winner! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9225166Jeana Clark February 10, 2011
~J~ #9225167
Robert R. Goodman February 10, 2011
A Big Congratulations,Melissa!!! #9225212Melissa Olsen February 10, 2011
What a surprise...thanks Merna, Jeana and Bobby! #9225412Kay E. Mahoney February 10, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Melissa. Good luck in the next round. #9225450Tiia Vissak February 10, 2011
Congratulations! #9225665Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 10, 2011
Jack Ryan February 10, 2011
Congratulations, Melissa...a very deserving selection. #9226225Bojan Bencic February 10, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa. #9226570ALLEN O. HOWARD February 10, 2011
Congratulations Melissa! A terrific finalist! #9227038Tammy Espino February 10, 2011
Congrats on your finalist!! :) #9227397Janet McNeil February 10, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!!! Good luck in the next round!! #9227730Evy Johansen February 10, 2011
Big congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Melissa! #9228869Ron McEwan February 10, 2011
Congratulations Melissa on your Silver for January #9229303Ujjwal Mukherjee February 11, 2011
Beautiful image and finalist,Melissa! Congratulations!! #9230451Ken Smith February 11, 2011
Excellent, Melissa...congrats to you! #9230555Jeff Robinson February 11, 2011
Congrats on your Finalist Melissa! Jeff #9230563Eivor Kuchta February 11, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Melissa! Good luck in the next round! #9231275Patricia A. Stalter February 11, 2011
Time for the "smarty pants dance"! #9231606Melissa Olsen February 11, 2011
Thanks so much all! #9231712Denny E. Barnes February 11, 2011
BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your beautiful January finalist, Melissa!! WTG!! #9232053JO ANN CLEVELAND February 11, 2011
Awesome finalist! Congratulations Melissa....jo ann c. #9232294
Linda Blair February 12, 2011
Beautiful finalist...congratulations!!! #9235351Jorgen Jensen February 16, 2011
Belated congratulations with a well deserved and very beautiful Finalist. #9244849Merna L. Nobile March 10, 2011
Well here we are again, on the corner of Better Photo and Winner Avenue!John Connolly March 18, 2011
Belated congratulations on your finalisy award for this outstanding image Melissa! Great work! #9298068Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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