Uploaded: October 18, 2014 17:52:45 | Entered: August 09, 2024 19:15:20
Sigma150-500mm, F9, 1/4000, ISO2000
Susan Weisensel October 18, 2014
Such wonderful bright color, and how the heck do you get a butterfly in flight. That is outstanding. #1591472Terry Cervi October 18, 2014
Thanks, Susan! It took me most of the afternoon and hundreds of shots to catch him "just right" in a handful of pics. They're FAST!!!! LOL. #11161957Tammy M. Anderson October 18, 2014
Outstanding timing, Terry. Love the colors and dof. #11161966Tammy M. Anderson October 18, 2014
Had to go back and see where you had the speed on this amazing capture. LOL #11161968Leslie McLain October 18, 2014
Fantastic capture and colors, Terry. Miss summer already. #11161975Colette M. Metcalf October 18, 2014
Whoa!!!! This is OUTSTANDING!!!!!!! #11161986Bonnie C. Lackey October 18, 2014
An amazing capture, Terry. I don't think I've ever seen that before. #11161994Val Feldman October 18, 2014
Oh, Lordy, Ms T...mercy! :) OK, I'm at a loss for words cause there's just not enough superlatives to tackle this capture with. I'm just faving it, which says it all! :) #11162007Lindley Johnson October 18, 2014
This is a spectacular image, Terry! Outstanding color, detail, and stop action. #11162011Teresa Burnett October 18, 2014
All I can say is.....WOW!!! Ok, Terry, I can never stop at that!! Your timing is incredible here!! Detail is perfection and that guy is still in flight!! I am in awe!!! Oh, buy the way, I bet we see this one again!!! #11162033Carrie M. Groseclose October 18, 2014
Totally AMAZING image and capture Terry. WOW!! The bold color is gorgeous and the sharpness of the butterfly is perfection! #11162038Kathy Salerni October 18, 2014
Holy Moly! What a stunning monarch capture, Terry! Such awesome focus on in flight subject! Winner! #11162048Tiia Vissak October 19, 2014
a beautiful image! #11162072Avril Young October 19, 2014
wow, stunning, awesome photo and detail..yes a winner for you.. #11162083Barbara Waldoch October 19, 2014
Definitely dancing! #11162131Douglas Pignet October 19, 2014
lovely close up capture #11162169Jeff Robinson October 19, 2014
Outstanding color and nature capture! #11162201Debbie Bray October 19, 2014
Love the midair tango, Terry! Just gorgeous, the colours are really pretty! #11162329Mary Dimitriw October 19, 2014
Wow Terry, beautiful colors and detail! Outstanding. #11162376Stephen Zacker October 19, 2014
Amazing and colorful capture #11162412Kathy Shogren October 19, 2014
Lovely inflight capture Terry. Great colors too. #11162494Emile Abbott October 19, 2014
So far our Monarchs have not arrived, were due 10/14. Gorgeous capture Terry. #11162606JO ANN CLEVELAND October 19, 2014
What a beautiful capture and presentation Terry! #11162626Bill Whala October 19, 2014
This is an absolute jaw dropper, Terry!! Great everything. #11162638John Connolly October 19, 2014
Excellent detail and wonderful vibrant colors Terry! What a great in flight presentation! #11162679Katherine Kuhn October 19, 2014
Wow -- what timing -- right before landing! Gorgeous colors, detail & composition, Terry! Last glimpse of summer? #11162737Ellen Hodges October 19, 2014
Strictly a glorious and gorgeous capture, Terry! The title is perfect, too!! #11162838Carol L. Fowler October 19, 2014
Gorgeous mid-air capture! Amazing! #11162920Robert R. Goodman October 19, 2014
Hi Terry,Nailed that on my friend.Beautiful capture,I been very busy at work!! #11162982Sheri Whala October 19, 2014
Wonderful! #11163036Jeffrey R. Bange October 19, 2014
A truly outstanding capture Terry with amazing detail and color, a definite favorite in my books and one that I'm sure we will be seeing again real soon. #11163105R. J. Laudenbacher October 20, 2014
What a capture, Carol. You timed this perfectly. I simply doesn't get any better than this! :) #11163256Don Christiana October 20, 2014
Let me just say... I agree with everyone who commented before me.... this could not get any better than what you captured in this awesome image. A winner from top to bottom. WTO Terry. Favorite for me. #11163553Nancy L. Green October 20, 2014
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS Terry, bet we see this again!! <>< #11163716Anita Hogue October 20, 2014
You did nail this one! WOW, it is awesome, Terry! #11163794Laura E. Swan October 20, 2014
Wow! Beautiful and I love the new BP formats and vivid colors that really show what a masterpiece this image is! VERY Lovely Terry!! :)) #11164038Liz blahh October 22, 2014
Beautiful! #11165516Wm Nosal October 24, 2014
Beautiful Capture, Terry!Tony Pecorella December 14, 2014
Excellent capture! #11206636Shannon Durnan December 17, 2014
Amazing capture, well done! #11208219Sandy Driscoll August 01, 2015
What a perfect Monarch photo, Terry, and all these fabulous comments prove that it was worth all the time it took to get this perfect shot! #11340544Karen E. Gold August 02, 2015
Wow and everything written above! Time well spent Terry. #11340586Sheri Whala August 02, 2015
How awesome is this! So pretty! #11340674Linda S. Smith August 02, 2015
Stunning colors and stop action Terry! Beautifully captured! #11340970Teresa L. Brooks August 03, 2015
Gorgeous #11341228Laura E. Swan August 04, 2015
Outstanding image, Terry! How often do we get to see them coming in for a landing?? :D Great timing and framing! -LOTW :) #11341341Isabel C. Rodriguez August 05, 2015
Beautiful! #11341805Linda M. Solari August 06, 2015
Wow Terry this is an amazing capture. It was worth the wait! I hope to see this get a Gold!! #11341996Jeffrey R. Bange September 30, 2015
Your on a roll Terry, congratulations again on another finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #11379753Karen Bacon September 30, 2015
Congratulations on an outstanding finalist,Terry! #11379757Karen E. Gold September 30, 2015
Congratulations on your awesome finalist, good luck on the next round. #11379784John Connolly September 30, 2015
Congratulations on your finalist award Terry! #11379855Linda M. Solari September 30, 2015
Congratulations on your amazing finalist Terry, and good luck on the next round! #11379862frank w. degenhardt September 30, 2015
Fantastic timing. Congratulations on this Finalist Terry. A beauty. #11379868Emile Abbott October 01, 2015
Congrats Terry on excellent finalist. #11380444Marilyn K. Lincecum October 01, 2015
Congratulations on a beautiful finalist, Terry. #11380892Linda M. Solari October 02, 2015
Congratulations on your finalist Terry, I hope to see a gold medal for this one! #11381467Kyra Seals March 24, 2016 1
I love this picture it's so pretty. #11451137lynda fernandez March 31, 2016
Congrats on being a Finalist. #11454511Ray May 01, 2016
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Terry! #11469006Pat Abbott July 31, 2019
Beautiful! Congratulations! #11772640Emile Abbott July 31, 2019
Fabulous stop action and congrats on finalist, Terry. #11772684Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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