First Butterfly
Uploaded: March 25, 2011 12:53:00
3/25/11, macro. Sheesh! I get called a smarty-pants gloating FLOWER shooter by you snowed-in cabin-fevered Northerners for showing all the Spring flowers around here! Just to show it isn't true, here is a new BUTTERFLY that I chased today in the yard! See- I can gloat about ANYTHING- not just flowers! LOL!
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
John Connolly March 25, 2011
What a superb macro close up Carol, our butterflies are staring to get a bit scarce with the onset on the cooler weather!Kathy Salerni March 25, 2011
LOL, Carol!!!Carrie M. Groseclose March 25, 2011
Absolutely gorgeous image, Carol! Love the superb framing, comp, and detail! #9317230Monnie Ryan March 25, 2011
LOL! It's a bit painful, I admit, but when you've captured either or both this beautifully, you're entitled to gloat! Hard to believe they're flying around already down your way, but I'll take that as a sign we may see an earlier than usual spring. #9317248Robert R. Goodman March 25, 2011
Hi Carol,haven't seen a lot of butterflies this year.LOL!!My friend,down here we call northern,Snow Birds.They stay for six month and then they leave for the sunmmer.Beautiful capture!!!! #9317278Val Feldman March 25, 2011
We have them, too...but they just sail over my head and past my blooming garden...maybe it was something I said??? :) Gorgeous, gorgeous - a terrific capture - look at that wing span, beautiful detail and colors...go ahead and gloat - it's deserved! #9317294Tammy M. Anderson March 25, 2011
Hard to believe you are chasing butterflies already. LOL. We are in for a cold weekend with a chance of snow Sunday. We had a really heavy frost last night. Hope we see no damage to what was blooming. Superbly done, Carol. Amazing details. #9317330Jeff Robinson March 25, 2011
Great capture of this Swallowtail Carol!! We are starting to see them here too! Jeff #9317365Julianne Bradford March 25, 2011
What a beauty!!We are starting to get them here too! #9317387Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 25, 2011
LOLOLOLOL...awesome image Carol! NOW go look at my image for today! hehehe :-) k #9317514Kay E. Mahoney March 25, 2011
Nice capture, Carol. Beautiful butterfly. #9317597Rona L. Schwarz March 25, 2011
You have butterflies already!! I am so envious...we're only starting to get daffodils! Fantastic macro, Carol - this swallowtail is splendid - what a gorgeous wingspan, beautiful detail, clarity and color! #9317677Liz blahh March 25, 2011
Beautiful image, dof & colors! #9317711Michelle Alton March 26, 2011
This is a gloater for a score of reasons, Carol. Perfectly exquisite, and the new butterfly is still in unmolested condition. #9317916Jack Ryan March 26, 2011
Outstanding color, clarity and comp...excellent work as always. #9318194Carol L. Fowler March 26, 2011
Thank you all! #9318654Nadia Paul March 26, 2011
You are certainly entitled to gloat about this one Carol - utterly gorgeous! #9319248Debra R. Harder March 27, 2011
WOW...magnificent details, clarity, color and lighting, Carol. Everything you do is absolutely perfect! Deb #9320216Carol L. Fowler March 27, 2011
Thank you! #9320243Phyllis H. Burchett March 27, 2011
You are too funny...it has been really pretty down here in the south hasn't it?!?! This is gorgeous!!! #9320543Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 27, 2011
GOOOOOOOOOOOOORGEOUS, Carol! :-) k #9320829Renata Gusciora March 27, 2011
Beautiful butterfly capture with fantastic clarity and colors,Carol! #9321003Patti Coblentz March 27, 2011
Such pretty light and detail...gloat away, Carol...it's gorgeous! :)) #9321117Carol L. Fowler March 28, 2011
Thanks! #9322754Kathy Salerni April 26, 2011
I knew we would see this again, Carol! Huge congrats on this beautiful well-deserved Finalist! #9371034Amy M. Wilson April 26, 2011
Beautiful Finalist Carol, congratulations!!! #9371223Patti Coblentz April 26, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Carol! #9371243Rona L. Schwarz April 26, 2011
So now you're entitled to gloat some more, Carol! It's a spectacular capture - CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round! #9371578Randy D. Dinkins April 27, 2011
Another perfectly executed critter close up shot. Congratulations Carol! #9372133Nadia Paul April 27, 2011
Congrats on your gorgeous finalist Carol! #9372549Karen Celella April 27, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Carol! #9372860Robert R. Goodman April 27, 2011
A big Congratulations,Carol.WTG My Friend!!!! #9372956Carol Eade April 27, 2011
This is gorgeous, Carol, congratulations! #9373271Jack Ryan April 27, 2011
Way to go, Carol. Congratulations. #9373343Ann H. Belus April 27, 2011
Congratulations, Carol! #9373356Ann H. Belus April 27, 2011
Congratulations, Carol! #9373357Patrick Rouzes April 27, 2011
WTG, Carol! CONGRATULATIONS, my friend! #9373553Tammy M. Anderson April 27, 2011
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Carol. #9373582Freddy Bland April 27, 2011
HUGE congratulations on a wonderful Finalist, Carol!! #9373750Phyllis H. Burchett April 27, 2011
Congrats on your finalist Carol! #9373934Monnie Ryan April 27, 2011
Congratulations on a well-deserved Finalist award, Carol! #9374029Merna L. Nobile April 27, 2011
Take photo, SleepJeana Clark April 27, 2011
~J~ #9374610
Carol L. Fowler May 01, 2011
Thank you all! #9383119Ellen Hodges May 01, 2011
Huge congrats on a fab finalist, Carol! Love the commentary too!!! #9383732Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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