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Hot Lunch

© Val Feldman

Hot Lunch

Uploaded: May 05, 2010 03:56:17

Description

~White Peacock Butterfly~

Not easy for any butterfly to pass up the hot, vivid colors and sweet nectar of butterfly weed....

The Butterfly Haus at Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg, TX

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 8/10000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Maria A. Gonzalez May 05, 2010

Good morning,Val...
A very colorful butterfly captured and image.Very well composed and excellent detail on the proboscis and you can feel this beauty flapping it's wings softly as it feeds in the Milkweed..
Very well captured and another beautiful butterfly image..Well done,my butterfly loving friend. #1265643

Gord MacEachern May 05, 2010

I knew this was yours even before I read your name.
Gorgeous work here Valarie!!!!! #8590131

Michelle D. Allen May 05, 2010

What a beautiful image, Valarie. The colors, lighting and DOF are outstanding. Love the title, too. Well done! #8590139

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 05, 2010

Outstanding - Beautifully captured Valarie! Jeff #8590167

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 05, 2010

Absolutely beautiful, Valarie. Wonderful colors and details. I planted a butterfly weed this year. Hope it grows well. #8590224

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 05, 2010

Just beautiful....love the colors! #8590254

Ron McEwan May 05, 2010

Just the shot I would like to get someday. This is absolutely beautiful Valarie #8590313

Melissa Olsen May 05, 2010

Does the word: WOWZA do it for this capture? Beautiful! #8590393

Jack Ryan May 05, 2010

Wonderful color in this well composed image. Excellent work as always, Val. #8590441

Patricia Seidler May 05, 2010

Simply beautiful Valarie! #8590492

Julie Burnett May 05, 2010

The lighting on the wings is absolutely exquisite, Val, details, composition, and colors are superb. Stunning!! #8590548

Robert R. Goodman May 05, 2010

Hi Valarie,so glad to you back.And you brought a beautiful butterfly with you.Gorgeous capture with stunning color and detail!!! #8590610

Carol Eade level-classic May 05, 2010

Beautifully composed and those colors are perfect together, Valarie! #8590743

Darren K. Fisher May 05, 2010

Beautiful capture. #8590801

Monnie Ryan May 05, 2010

Ooooh, just love this one, Valarie! Outstanding work! #8590844

Jim Huffield May 05, 2010

Gorgeous work, Valarie. Jim #8590885

Carol L. Fowler May 05, 2010

Awesome capture! The bright colors and great detail are superb #8591217

Sam Britt May 05, 2010

Beautiful butterfly capture, Val. I love the vibarant color. #8591256

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 05, 2010

OMGOSH, Val! This is AWESOME beyond words! :-) k #8591560

Ellen Hodges May 05, 2010

Truly awesome color and dof, Val! WOW image!!! Straight to favs! #8591825

Rony Sagy May 05, 2010

Fantastic capture, Val. Beautiful colors, detail and composition. #8591942

Julianne Bradford May 05, 2010

Terrific colors..no wonder he couldn't pass them up. Beautiful Valarie! #8591988

Tommy E. Burgess May 06, 2010

Very beautiful macro with wonderful colors, detail, dof and composition Valarie!! #8592101

Marty Straub May 06, 2010

Amazing in-your-face focus, Valarie. Your depth of field is perfect bring out just enough of the flower to compliment the beauty of the butterfly. #8593154

Carrie M. Groseclose May 06, 2010

Breathtakingly beautiful Valarie. Love the color, the detail, the comp, and the amazing lighting. It is always such a treat to view your images! #8593194

Freddy Bland May 06, 2010

Oooooh, Valarie, so very stunning! The composition is just divine and the colors are superb!! Outstanding work!!! #8593381

Val Feldman level-classic May 06, 2010

She was a little dancing beauty - am glad you all liked her! Thanks for your comments, as always, I appreciate! ~Val #8593435

Ann Coates level-classic May 06, 2010

Hot lunch - what next - maybe a hot date. Outstanding capture Valarie. #8593644

Karen Celella May 06, 2010

Fantastic colors Valarie!! #8593717

Dianna Murphy May 06, 2010

OH..... MY..... GOSH!!! I know it seems like I'm always saying that. Wow. A winner girl friend.... my butterfly Queen! #8594029

Val Feldman level-classic May 07, 2010

Thanks Annie, Karen and Dianna! #8594728

Leslie McLain level-classic May 08, 2010

Stunning capture. #8596858

Val Feldman level-classic May 10, 2010

Thanks so much, Leslie! #8601758

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay May 13, 2010

Wow!! This is stunning Valarie! Beautiful capture! #8609538

Phyllis H. Burchett June 02, 2010

Gorgeous capture! #8661171

Leslie McLain level-classic January 23, 2013

Congrats on a stunning finalist, Val. #10530562

Robert R. Goodman January 23, 2013

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,my friend!!! #10530773

Julianne Bradford January 23, 2013

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Val!! #10531189

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 23, 2013

Huge congrats on this beautiful Finalist and good luck in the next round, Val! #10531244

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 24, 2013

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Val. #10531831

Don Christiana January 24, 2013

Val, stunning capture with beautiful colors and details. This is a winning combination for GOLD. #10532314

Dayna Cain level-classic January 24, 2013

So soft, so pretty with such a beautiful glow. Congrats Val on this amazing finalist! #10532360

January 24, 2013

Beautiful #10532462

Ann Coates level-classic January 24, 2013

You can't beat butterflies. Congratulations on your finalist Valarie. #10533604

Nadia Paul January 24, 2013

Congrats on your wonderful finalist Val! #10534048

Tammy Espino January 24, 2013

Congrats on your awesome silver win,Val! :) #10534134

Terry T. Ruvalcaba January 24, 2013

Beautiful color and comp, congratulations on finalist! #10534535

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 24, 2013

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #10534548

Phyllis H. Burchett January 24, 2013

Gorgeous Val, congrats! #10534949

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic January 25, 2013

The colours are amazing Val. Congrats on your finalist award. #10535774

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 25, 2013

BIG Congrats & good luck, my friend!
#10537000

Rona L. Schwarz January 25, 2013

Gorgeous colors and details on this unusual (to me) butterfly, Val! Love the title, too! Hope you are fine. Huge Congrats on the Finalist! #10537186

Carol Eade level-classic January 25, 2013

I love the colors, Val, congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #10537426

Lydia Williams level-classic January 27, 2013

Gorgeous, Val...congratulations! #10539880

Phyllis H. Burchett January 27, 2013

Congrats on this stunning winner Val!!! #10540549

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 27, 2013

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Val!

Debby #10540585

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 27, 2013

CONGRATZ on the terrific Gold Winner, Val!!!!

UB. #10540929

Tammy Espino January 27, 2013

Congrats on your win, Val :) #10540970

Rona L. Schwarz January 27, 2013

She's such a beauty...AND I'm delighted to see her with more Gold, Val! SUPER CONGRATS on this spectacular Winner!!!! #10540986

Ellen Hodges January 27, 2013

Huge congrats on a glorious winner, Val!!! Sooooo beautiful!!! #10541009

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 27, 2013

Big congrats on your Gold Winning image,
Val! WTG! #10541060

Ann Coates level-classic January 27, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful Gold winner Valarie. #10541136

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 28, 2013

Beautiful winner. Congrats, Val. #10541409

Nadia Paul January 28, 2013

Big congrats on this gorgeous winner my friend! #10541453

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 28, 2013

Amazing. Congratulations on your win, Val! #10541614

Julie Burnett January 28, 2013

HUGE congratulations on this stunning gold winner, Val!! :) :) #10541678

Don Christiana January 28, 2013

Congratulations Val on your wonderful GOLD WINNER. You captured perfectly one of natures beautiful Angels with all its stunning colors and details. #10541934

Martha R. Mazon level-classic January 28, 2013

Exquisite, Val! Congratulations! #10541970

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 28, 2013

Gorgeous color and light. Love the focus, too. Congratulations on the win, Val. #10542026

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 28, 2013

Gorgeous color, light, and composition, Val! Big congratulations on your wonderful winner. #10542032

Emile Abbott level-classic January 28, 2013

Congratulations on your Gold winner, Val #10542038

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 28, 2013

So beautiful, Ms.V!!! Congrats on your well deserved win!! Hope you're doing well. #10542136

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 28, 2013

Congratulations on your win Val!!! Gorgeous!! #10542167

Lydia Williams level-classic January 28, 2013

The gold goes great with this one, Val...well done, congratulations! #10542318

Debra R. Harder January 28, 2013

This is so incredibly beautiful, Val! Your work is always outstanding. Huge congratulations on your GORGEOUS GOLD WINNER!! #10542405

Anita Hogue January 28, 2013

WOW, at those gorgeous colors and composition! Congratulations on your winner! #10542438

Michelle Alton January 28, 2013

Stunning Val. Should have two GOLD BADGES! Congratulations! #10542520

Val Feldman level-classic January 28, 2013

Thanks so much everyone...this was an out-of-the-blue win for me - very happy to receive! Thank you BP Judges and thank you, BP friends! #10542529

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 28, 2013

Congrats Val on your beautiful winning image! #10542687

Robert R. Goodman January 29, 2013

Big Congratulatios on this beautiful win my friend!!!! #10544034

Mary Dimitriw level-classic January 29, 2013

Simply stunning Ms. Val, congrats on this outstanding winner! #10544088

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 29, 2013

CONGRATS on this incredible macro, Val! WTG!
#10544169

Colette M. Metcalf January 29, 2013

Big congratulations!!!! #10544182

Renee Doyle January 29, 2013

Just beautiful Val!! Congratulations on this wonderful winner! #10544595

Cindy Bendush level-classic January 29, 2013

Huge congratulations on your exceptional gold win! #10544656

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 29, 2013

Gorgeous! Great colors and details you've captured so well. Congratulations! #10544727

Carol Eade level-classic January 29, 2013

This is so beautiful and I love the warmth, Val, congratulations! #10544828

Leslie McLain level-classic January 29, 2013

Congrats on a stunning winner, Val. #10545115

Patricia A. Casey level-classic February 03, 2013

A big cheer for this win, Val....beautifully captured...yes butterflies are so hard to capture...you did a wonderful job here! #10551819

Karen Bacon February 03, 2013

A big congrats on this beautiful winner,Val! #10551882

Carol Flisak level-classic February 05, 2013

Beautiful image, Val... love the colors, clarity and dof! Huge congrats on your stunning winner! #10555007

Merna L. Nobile February 07, 2013

Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!
Merna
#10558054

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 08, 2013

Saw it late .....Huge congratulations on this superb Winner of yours,Val!! #10558811

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