Catching Some Rays [Contest Finalists February 2010]
Uploaded: February 14, 2010 10:57:07
Butterflies can't fly unless their body temperature is above 86 degrees F. One way to warm themselves is to angle their wings so the sun's rays reflect back toward their body. This male Eastern tailed-blue butterfly is catching some rays to warm himself up.
Canon 100mm lens, ISO 200, f/8, 1/100 second, +2/3 exposure compensation, Missouri, 7/19/08.
Dominick M. Dimacale February 14, 2010
Lovely image here, David.
Dominick #1238763
Kay E. Mahoney February 15, 2010
Nice capture, David. Beautiful butterfly. #8385051David Guzman February 15, 2010
Daviiiiddd!! Awsome image here! I really like the closeup! Great detail. The pose of the bfly is great!. Composition=A+ #8385141David A. Dawson February 15, 2010
Thanks for taking the time to comment Dominick, Kay and David. This image (as all) looses a lot of detail when reduced to 800 pixels wide. #8385389paul parent February 19, 2010
Superb Shot #8398555Phyllis H. Burchett February 20, 2010
Great shot of this beautiful butterfly! #8402221Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2010
Congrats on your finalist! #8485272Usman M. Bajwa March 31, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful Finalist Award!!!UB. #8499533
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