Spring Fever
Uploaded: March 29, 2010 04:22:24
~Red Admiral Butterfly~
Spring is in full swing here in Austin and particularly at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center...One of their flowering Mexican Plums was a favorite of the Red Admiral butterflies....
“It's spring fever.... You don't quite know what it is you DO want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” ~Mark Twain
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 2/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 220.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Linda D. Lester March 29, 2010
If it's spring in Texas it should be here real soon....this is a beauty! #1253217Tammy M. Anderson March 29, 2010
This is gorgeous, Valarie. Not seeing any colors or blossums like this yet. But can't wait. Absolutely perfect. #8492764Agnes Fegan March 29, 2010
Beautiful...I know it's spring, but it just keeps raining! #8492798Jeff Robinson March 29, 2010
Very Beautifully captured Valarie! The Bluebonnets just started coming out here this weekend! Jeff #8492926Patricia Seidler March 29, 2010
Beautiful capture of the butterfly and the Spring blossoms Valarie. Its raining here again today until Wednesday! Record breaking rain for the month. #8492972Anita Hogue March 29, 2010
Gorgeous colors and capture, Valarie! #8493052Maria A. Gonzalez March 29, 2010
Beautiful composition,detail and colors..I like how you used the sky and clouds as your bg..Excellent angle and beautiful signs of Spring..Well captured,Val.. #8493079Julie Burnett March 29, 2010
Oh my, Val!! Not only a beautiful flower and Butterfly capture, set off against that blue sky, simply gorgeous!! #8493129Ron McEwan March 29, 2010
OMG Val this is incredible, so beautifully done. #8493209Carol Eade March 29, 2010
What a gorgeous image, Valarie, and love the quote too! #8493397Robert R. Goodman March 29, 2010
Hi Valarie,I would like to visit that place.Beautiful capture my friend,great detail and lighting!!!! #8493433Jack Ryan March 29, 2010
Excellent comp, color and clarity..absolutely beautiful...excellent work, Val. #8493638Hal Bambrick March 29, 2010
Awesome Capture and Find Val!!!!!!. #8494026Monnie Ryan March 29, 2010
Wow - super fantastic capture, Valarie! #8494089Courtenay Vanderbilt March 29, 2010
Wow, that is so beautiful, Valarie! Lovely flowers, beautiful butterfly and a gorgeous sky so wonderfully captured! #8494172Rony Sagy March 29, 2010
Fantastic capture, Valarie. #8494185Nancy J. Locke March 29, 2010
SPLENDID CAPTURE, VAL!!! Unique and beautiful!!!Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8494216
Dianna Murphy March 29, 2010
Ok my butterfuly queen. To me this is one of your best! That light is amazing. Great work girl! #8494394Ellen Hodges March 29, 2010
Wonderful light and detail in this gorgeous capture, Val! Outstanding!! Even the bg is pretty! #8494450Douglas Pignet March 29, 2010
Beautiful comp on this lovely butterfly, great bg #8494490Carla Capra Anderson March 29, 2010
Hi Valerie,Kathleen Rinker March 29, 2010
Totally awesome my friend!!!! #8494537Gina Cormier March 29, 2010
Well Val.....you did it again!!! Another magnificent image. Love the whole presentation!!!!!! #8494663Ann Coates March 29, 2010
Beautiful Valarie and it does have a real spring feel about it. How lucky to be able to capture these beauties at the Wildflower Center. I'm assuming it's walk in. How cool would that be. #8494731Gord MacEachern March 29, 2010
This is one beautiful image Valarie, spring captured perfectly!! #8494864Carol L. Fowler March 29, 2010
You are so right about the FEVER- I got it BAD! Wonderful capture with Spring-y colors! #8495015Julianne Bradford March 29, 2010
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 29, 2010
HOLY MOLY, Val!!! This is magnificent!!! :-) k #8495270Patti Coblentz March 29, 2010
Beautiful, delicate light and colors, Val...wonderful spring image!! You're quote is soooo apt!!! Me, too..have it BAD!Patti #8495868
Tommy E. Burgess March 29, 2010
Gorgeous capture with beautiful colors, details, and an excellent composition Valarie!!! #8496179Val Feldman March 30, 2010
Thanks everyone for stopping by and commenting...Sure sounds like this "Spring Fever Thing" is contagious...hope we can pass it on to everyone we meet! :) Thanks again, all! ~Val #8497504Steve M. Harrington March 30, 2010
Mark Twain has such a magic way with words! You have captured the feeling he describes beautifully, Valerie. The light dances here in subtle yet touching ways.Bruce E. Van-Buskirk March 30, 2010
Very nice picture.I really like the background that brings the who picture together.
Bruce
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Debra R. Harder March 30, 2010
You make this look easy, Valarie! Another stunning image. Absolute perfection!! Deb #8498726Sam Britt March 30, 2010
Wish I had more time to comment on your terrific recent entries, Val. I really like this one! #8499027Val Feldman March 31, 2010
No problem, Sam - who on BP is ever commenting-caught-up??? :) Thanks to you and also everyone who commented on this capture...as always, it's much appreciated! ~Val #8500761Anita Tykwinski April 01, 2010
Ohhhhh this is awesome!!! Love the colors, POV just everything about it is stunning!!! #8502684Mitch Spence April 01, 2010
Terrific detail, Valarie, and great background too. And you got the butterfly here that's color coordinated with the blooms! :) #8502833Val Feldman April 01, 2010
Thanks Sabrina, Anita and Mitch! #8503463Nancy J. Locke April 02, 2010
This is what dreams are made of Val!!! AWESOME SUPREME CAPTURE!!!Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8506081
Douglas Pignet April 18, 2010
Congrats on your finalist...Well done #8543974Amy M. Wilson April 18, 2010
HUGE congratulations on your GORGEOUS Finalist... just BEAUTIFUL, Valarie!!! #8544010Robert R. Goodman April 18, 2010
A big Congratulations,Valarie!!! #8544172Carol Eade April 18, 2010
Big congratulations, Valarie, on your gorgeous finalist! #8544240Ellen Hodges April 18, 2010
Congrats on your fabulous finalist, Val! Very best luck with it!!! #8544247Linda D. Lester April 18, 2010
Congratulations on your awesome finalsit! #8544266Ann Coates April 18, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Valarie. #8544620Jeana Clark April 18, 2010
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Cathy Barrows April 18, 2010
Congrats on your finalist...beautiful #8545066Bojan Bencic April 18, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Valarie. #8546437Stefania Barbier April 18, 2010
gorgeous finalist... congratulations, Valarie! #8546544Marilyn Cornwell April 19, 2010
Wonderful Valarie - congratulations on this finalist!! #8547227Julie Burnett April 19, 2010
Congratulations again, Val! Another stunning finalist!! #8547378Courtenay Vanderbilt April 19, 2010
Big Congratulations, Valarie! #8547443Maria A. Gonzalez April 19, 2010
Congratulation my butterfly loving friend...Your captured of this Admiral is very well deserved..It is so beautiful,I love everything about this one...Beautifully captured. #8547554Maria A. Gonzalez April 19, 2010
Sorry,I meant to say a very well deserved FINALIST...Beautifully captured.Good luck in the next round.. #8547567Boyd L. Alexander April 19, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS...on your wonderful Finalist Valarie! Good luck in the next round!! #8547593Margaret R. Barry April 19, 2010
Congratulations on a fantastic finalist, Valarie! #8548441Julianne Bradford April 19, 2010
Looks like a winner to me!! So clear and beautiful! #8549683Daniella Puente April 19, 2010
Congrats Val!!! #8550116Gord MacEachern April 19, 2010
Big congratulations Valarie, on this much deserved finalist!! #8551247Jeff Robinson April 19, 2010
Congrats Valarie on your Outstanding Finalist! Jeff #8551430Sam Britt April 19, 2010
Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Val! #8551944Jack Ryan April 20, 2010
Outstanding choice as a finalist...congratulations. #8553872Dianna Murphy April 20, 2010
I knew we'd see this one again! Awesome. #8554191Tommy E. Burgess April 20, 2010
Huge congratulations on another gorgeous finalist Valarie!! #8556825Debra R. Harder April 21, 2010
Yep...I knew we'd see this beauty again. I just love the lighting, details and colors. Exquisite! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Valarie! Deb #8558292Merna L. Nobile April 21, 2010
Hi Valarie: Your image looks like a beautiful painting. Congratulations on yourMerna L. Nobile June 22, 2010
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