Almost There...
Uploaded: November 15, 2009 17:52:01
Monarch in flight from yesterday..
Soon our temps will dip, and I'm afraid they will be gone for the season :(
Canon 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x ext.
F/11, 1/2000th, ISO 1250 & natural mid-day light. Partly cloudy.
Kathy Salerni November 15, 2009
Wow, Howard, What an awesome action shot! Beautifully focused and and uncluttered background. I love it! #1205555Riitta Kivi November 15, 2009
Howard, this is a very beautiful capture with creat clarity, color and a wonderful moment captured in time! #8134412Michelle Alton November 16, 2009
Just the most perfect mid-flight capture of Monarch and matching flower that I have ever seen! #8134650Kay E. Mahoney November 16, 2009
Nice capture, Howard. Beautiful butterfly. #8135267Ellen Hodges November 16, 2009
Absolutely gorgeous!! Outstanding in every way!! #8136182Ellen Hodges November 16, 2009
Absolutely gorgeous!! Outstanding in every way!! #8136183John Connolly November 16, 2009
Superb timing, beautiful color and amazing detail here Howard! A magnificient in flight presentation! #8136568Carol L. Fowler November 16, 2009
Another spectacular butterfly in air- magnificent. #8137499Melissa Olsen November 17, 2009
Extraordinary in color, clarity and light. Beautiful #8139658Dianna Murphy November 17, 2009
Oh wow Howard, you ought to get another magazine cover with this one. A winner. Wow. #8140511Phyllis H. Burchett November 20, 2009
Awesome capture Howard! Just beautiful. #8149168Shelly A. Van Camp November 21, 2009
*sigh* I always miss the butterflies......Beautiful capture and colors, Howard! #8151104Dianna Murphy December 02, 2009
I know I already commented on this but its really spectacular! It ought to be gold. #8186723Cassie L. Woodlee December 03, 2009
OH my gosh what beauty!!!! #8189415Jeffrey L. Harwell December 04, 2009
GREAT timing, Howard!!! #8190743Patrick Rouzes December 04, 2009
Incredible colors, detail, clarity, lighting, dof, b/g & presentation here, Howard! WTg! #8191976Michael Lynch December 07, 2009
Another excellent capture, Howard ! #8199026Randy D. Dinkins December 07, 2009
Great capture and details. Beautiful shot. #8199499Lynn M. Whitt December 12, 2009
Beautiful capture, I've never caught one in flight before... #8210266Carol L. Fowler December 15, 2009
Congrats on this superb Finalist, Howard. Very deserving! #8218593Phyllis H. Burchett December 15, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist Howard! #8219132Jim Baines December 15, 2009
Simply love that lighting and the wing positions, Howard! Crisp and sharp! A fantastic FINALIST .. run on over to the Winners' Circle NOW! #8219589Michelle Alton December 15, 2009
I agree whole-heartedly with Mr. Baines, Howard! #8219627Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 15, 2009
Beautiful finalist, Howard! Congratulations!! #8219875Kathy Cline December 15, 2009
LOVE IT HOWARD...HOPE IT WINSJulie Burnett December 16, 2009
WOW, congratulations on this stunning finalist, Howard!! The best of luck!! #8222178Val Feldman December 16, 2009
An outstanding, incredible Finalist, Howard! Huge congratulations! (And congrats, also, on your August photo (and front cover!)in the latest "Nature Conservancy" calendar! Remarkable work! #8222259Jeff Robinson December 16, 2009
Outstanding - Congrats Howard on your Finalist! Jeff #8224124Ellen Hodges December 16, 2009
Congrats on an awesome finalist, Howard! Very best luck!!! #8224738Sam Britt December 16, 2009
Congratulations on this finalist, Howard! #8225249Patti Coblentz December 17, 2009
Congratulations, Howard!!Kathleen Rinker January 19, 2010
Congratulations Howard, beautiful image!! #8311586Michael Lynch May 06, 2010
JUst had to come back to Tweet and Stumble this, Howard. Big CONGRATS ! #8592473Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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