Tastes of Lavender [Contest Finalists April 2011]
Uploaded: April 25, 2011 03:54:36
~Painted Lady - From my archives, May 2010~
A butterfly's taste sensors are located on their feet - so while they're perched, they're actually deciding whether the chosen flower appeals to their taste buds or not......and aren't you glad we aren't designed the same way?? :) :)
Happy Monday everyone - hope it's a good week!
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 25/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Tammy M. Anderson April 25, 2011
So glad we are not. LOL. Outstanding comp. and details, Valarie. #1372017Gord MacEachern April 25, 2011
I did not know that Val, outstanding image as usual and some great info! #9367887Alan L. Borror April 25, 2011
Wonderful macro, Val! Great detail and light. Amazing information about the butterfly's taste sensors...I didn't know that. #9367918John Benway April 25, 2011
Gorgeous color, detail and BG Val. Beautifully done.Courtenay Vanderbilt April 25, 2011
Oh you're funny Val! :-) Boy, you couldn't get any sharper on that butterfly. I can see the pattern in his eye! Beautiful colors and DOF! #9367965R. J. Laudenbacher April 25, 2011
I sure am glad we arent' designed that way! Can you imagine what you would be tasting? LOL...Wonderful shot with great detail. Love that curly tongue. #9367997Linda D. Lester April 25, 2011
I didn't know that....excellent capture!! #9368014Amy M. Wilson April 25, 2011
I'm getting a visual and "ooh", I'm so glad we're not designed the same way! LOL Gorgeous details, colors and clarity on this beauty, Val!! #9368054Robert R. Goodman April 25, 2011
Hi Valarie,I really need to get out and find some butterflies.Absolutely beautiful my friend.I'm just about out of images,very slow out here in the desert!!!! #9368082Freddy Bland April 25, 2011
Sooooo glad they are not! Gorgeous capture and details! I've seen a couple of butterflies, but couldn't get within 5 or 6 feet of them! Hope you had a great Easter! #9368157Monnie Ryan April 25, 2011
Well, if our feet did contain our taste buds, I'd sure be much more careful where I walk! This is just beautiful, Val! #9368260Jack Ryan April 25, 2011
Outstanding detail and color in this beautiful, well composed image. Excellent work as always, Val. #9368397Karen Bacon April 25, 2011
Happy Monday Val! Another delightful an perfect capture!I did'nt know about the butterfly feet! #9368443Kathy Salerni April 25, 2011
Totally outstanding detail on this butterfly capture, Val! I love, love it! #9368468Ann H. Belus April 25, 2011
Val, the detail and clarity of this is really outstanding...this is beautiful! #9368518Heather Loewenhardt April 25, 2011
This is such an outstanding shot Val. I just keep looking at it over and over again to try to take it all in. Thanks for the information, a fact I didn't know. #9368615Leslie McLain April 25, 2011
Stunning capture and details, Val. #9368692Ann Coates April 25, 2011
That's such interesting info, I never knew that. A stunning capture here Valarie. #9368741Emile Abbott April 25, 2011
Treasures in the Archives. Great capture and presentation. Happy Monday #9368929Douglas Pignet April 25, 2011
lovely butterfly & floral capture and wonderful colors...well done #9369067Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 25, 2011
HOLY MOLY, Val! This is one incredible capture! :-) k #9369157Carol Eade April 25, 2011
This is gorgeous, Val, fabulous detail and color! #9369249Tammy Espino April 25, 2011
I think he's stoned looking at that eye!! :) An awesome close up!!! Tasting with your feet, hmmmmm. Would be ok if you could fly~ :) #9369259Tammy Espino April 25, 2011
I think he's stoned looking at that eye!! :) An awesome close up!!! Tasting with your feet, hmmmmm. Would be ok if you could fly~ :) #9369260Julianne Bradford April 25, 2011
So-o delicate and beautiful Ms Val. It's a good thing we aren't designed the same way! There would be lots of squished things in the garden Lol! This is lovely! #9369304Terry Cervi April 25, 2011
Ms Val, another stunner from you!! Your macro work is just so beautiful!!! Great info too!!! You sure do know your insects!!! #9369493Rona L. Schwarz April 25, 2011
I never knew that, Val! No wonder you do such outstanding work - not only are you an artist, but a naturalist/biologist as well! Terrific composition, so delicate with such fine detail and colors! Fabulous BG, too! #9369560Joannie Bertucci April 25, 2011
Val, this is a stunning, magical image! Your presentation is flawless! If you want to see some rain come up to Dallas! We've been having thunder storms on and off all week! :-) #9369562Nadia Paul April 25, 2011
This is just so stunning Val - colour, detail, lighting and comp are just perfect - I'm sure we'll see this one again! #9369613Julie Burnett April 26, 2011
Flawless, Val. The lighting, soft color, gorgeous clarity and composition are just flawless. #9370015Marty Straub April 26, 2011
Hmmm... Imagine what restaurants would look like. Dinning room tables wouldn't need legs, but where would we put our elbows? Now imqagine butterflys with taste buds in their mouths. Would flowers evolve to look like golden arches?Either way, I'm sure you would capture some amazing photos, Val. This one is another example. Outstanding details, including the stoner eye Tammy mentions, and Perfect Timing to get so much of the butterfly's texture. #9370579
Ellen Hodges April 26, 2011
Super gorgeous capture in every way, Val! Enjoyed the comments, too!! #9371345Shirley A. Kinney April 27, 2011
Great capture, Val. Beautiful. #9373247Patricia Seidler April 27, 2011
Amazing details as always Val. Great b/g color with the lavendar. Love the info about their taste buds. So interesting! Now I will pay much closer attention their eating habits.... #9373882Deborah Lewinson April 27, 2011
Beautiful capture, Val, with excellent colors, comp, lighting, and clarity!Debby #9374455
Val Feldman April 27, 2011
Thanks everyone - so much - for stopping by and commenting. I always appreciate! Have a great week! ~Val #9375124Patti Coblentz April 27, 2011
I would emulate the butterfly, then, and step oly on flowers.:)Val Feldman April 28, 2011
Yes, you would, Ms. Patti. I'm sure of it! :) Thanks so much for fluttering by with your kind comment! :) :) #9376707Patrick Rouzes April 28, 2011
Supreme clarity, colors, detail, lighting, focus, dof & b/g here, Val! WTG, my friend! #9377187Phyllis H. Burchett May 02, 2011
GORGEOUS. #9385720Gina Cormier May 03, 2011
Gorgeous soft color and clarity!!!! #9386238Debra R. Harder May 09, 2011
I always love taking a peek at your beautiful gallery, Val!! You have the most amazing images...this being one of them, of course. Superb details, clarity, lighting, DOF and comp. Brilliant...AS ALWAYS! Deb #9396558Kathy Cline May 18, 2011
a href="http://www.glitter-graphics.com">Tammy Espino May 18, 2011
Big congratulations on your finalist :) #9410980Amy M. Wilson May 18, 2011
Big congratulations on your fabulous Finalist, Val!!! WTG! #9411145Ron McEwan May 18, 2011
Oh how I remember this one. I said to myself we'll see it again. Congrats Val well deserved. #9411172Jeana Clark May 18, 2011
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Ellen Hodges May 18, 2011
Huge congrats and very best luck, Val!!! #9411185Courtenay Vanderbilt May 18, 2011
Congratulations, Val! So happy to see this one again! #9411188Ann Coates May 18, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Val. #9411190Deborah Lewinson May 18, 2011
Congrats Val, on this beautiful finalist! So glad you retrieved it from your archives!Debby #9411209
Robert R. Goodman May 18, 2011
A big congratulations,Valarie!!!! #9411223Tammy M. Anderson May 18, 2011
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Val. #9411429Freddy Bland May 18, 2011
Outstanding finalist, Val!! Congratulations!! #9411758Marilyn Cornwell May 18, 2011
A beautiful finalist, Val! Congratulations! #9411918Carol Eade May 18, 2011
Congratulations, Val, this is a gorgeous finalist! #9411937Julianne Bradford May 18, 2011
So glad to see this beautiful captuure again ..congratulations Val! #9412203Terry Cervi May 18, 2011
Wow, Ms V! Another awesome macro and Finalist! Congrats! #9412352Thomas E. Hinds May 18, 2011
Wonderful composition, light, and detail! What a beautiful close-up image! Congratulations, Val, on this other Finalist for the month of April! Great work! #9412481Nancyj E. Hovey May 19, 2011
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SHayden Cannon May 19, 2011
Fantastic capture here Val, and what a deserving finalist! superb! #9413491Val Feldman May 19, 2011
A big thank you to all for stopping by and leaving your comments - as always, much appreciated! ~Val #9413531Carla Capra Anderson May 19, 2011
Hi Val;Emile Abbott May 19, 2011
Congrats Val well deserved. #9413583Val Feldman May 19, 2011
Thanks so much Carla and Emile! #9413952Heather Loewenhardt May 19, 2011
Congrats Val. This is so well deserved. #9414054Karen E. Baumann May 19, 2011
Wonderful detaila, Val! Congratulations on this finalist!!! #9414112Carol L. Fowler May 19, 2011
Big Congrats Val! Superb Critter capture! #9414284Bojan Bencic May 19, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist, Valarie. #9414597Rony Sagy May 19, 2011
Such a wonderful capture, Val. Huge congratulations. #9414872Shirley A. Kinney May 19, 2011
BEautiful, Val. Congratulations! #9414889Jeff Robinson May 19, 2011
Congrats Val on your Outstanding Finalist!! Jeff #9415039Patti Coblentz May 19, 2011
So delicate and pretty...congratulations on your finalist, Val! #9415327Merna L. Nobile May 19, 2011
It is with great pleasure that I offer my congratulations on your award for the month of April. Merna
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Debra R. Harder May 19, 2011
Your work is always so AMAZING, Val! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL finalist! Deb #9415587Rona L. Schwarz May 19, 2011
The detail on this is so exquisite Val - agree with Deb on your work - it is always first-class - your macros are simply the best! Huge Congrats on this amazing finalist! Apologize for my absence...once back from out of town I discovered we had a critical publication deadline with a very short turnaround, and then had computer problems. Such is life... #9415698Amanda J. Tanner May 20, 2011
Congratulations Val! Very Beautiful #9416658Patricia Seidler May 20, 2011
Huge congrats Val! #9417295Nadia Paul May 24, 2011
Was sure you'd get a gold badge for this one my friend - congrats on your finalist! #9426726Michelle Alton June 22, 2011
I thought I'd never get to the bottom of this barrage of comments. (I think we like this one, Val). Preposterously beautiful. Silly adjective, but I was looking for something new! #9473180Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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