11/29/2009 5:06:26 AM

Marvelous detail and beautiful colors, Valarie.

11/29/2009 5:54:13 AM

Absolutely STUNNING!!!

Beautiful capture and artistry, Valarie.

Hugs, Nancy J L

11/29/2009 6:09:35 AM

Oh,ahh...This is a very beautiful capture of the Gulf Fritillary underside...The lighting is awesome and very fine detail...Love the composition and lighting...Very well capture,Val..
Just beautiful,my butterfly loving friend...Have a great day.

11/29/2009 6:31:02 AM

Outstanding detail and color in this well composed image. Quite beautiful...very well done.

11/29/2009 6:47:08 AM

So pretty, Valarie! Pretty colors, shapes and light!

11/29/2009 7:32:58 AM

Super! Great light, detail, pov and composition, Valarie.

11/29/2009 7:57:16 AM

This is really gorgeous, Valarie! Hope he makes it safely to the Gulf!

11/29/2009 8:20:47 AM

Beautiful back lighting here Valarie an outstanding close up well done indeed.

11/29/2009 2:43:53 PM

Exquisite capture Valarie. I love your work!

11/29/2009 7:38:08 PM

Beautiful capture, Valarie! Love the color and detail here!

11/29/2009 8:12:46 PM

So Beautiful! Love the blending of colors. Great detail. Love the warm glow.

11/29/2009 9:01:37 PM

Love your POV, Valarie! The colors, details and black bg are just stunning!

11/30/2009 5:24:12 AM

Awesome and amazing, Val!! Added to favs! Hope that you and the family had a great Thanksgiving!!

11/30/2009 7:08:51 AM

Gorgeous detail and image Val!!!!
You sure are good at this macro thingys!! lol ;-)

11/30/2009 8:20:22 AM

Your images never cease to amaze me Valarie, this one is incredible!

11/30/2009 9:18:01 AM

Refueling then. Nature probably provides him some solar panel system for just such an occasion. What an outstanding image, Valarie. Amazing details over the perfect bg.

11/30/2009 9:39:02 AM

Excellent macro....love the back lighting!

11/30/2009 11:17:13 AM

I believe you have eye contact here Valarie. Fantastic shot and interesting info.

11/30/2009 1:12:30 PM

Beautiful details Valarie...you can feel the warmth of the sun!

11/30/2009 2:08:37 PM

Unusual POV with the golden colors outstanding against the dark BG.

11/30/2009 4:11:21 PM

Fantastic detail, color and lighting Valarie. We wont be seeing any butterflies in this area until Spring. Enjoy them while you can.

11/30/2009 4:51:13 PM

Terrific detail, light & eye contact, Valarie.

11/30/2009 6:16:28 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments on this one - as always, they're much appreciated! ~ Val

12/1/2009 7:18:15 AM

Wow as they say its all about the light which proves it here. Wow.

12/1/2009 9:54:08 AM

Awesome capture of this beauty, Val!!! :-) k

12/1/2009 11:16:17 AM

Thanks Dianna and Kitty!

12/2/2009 7:02:07 PM

Congrats on being a finalist, this beauty,Doug

12/15/2009 1:46:46 PM

HUGE congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist and best of luck in the next round, Valarie!!! WTG

12/15/2009 2:12:09 PM

Congratulations on your finalist, Valarie...

12/15/2009 2:29:08 PM

Congratulations, Valarie...a very deserving finalist.

12/15/2009 2:44:33 PM

Congrats on this wonderful Finalist! The colors and DOF are perfect!

12/15/2009 2:49:46 PM

Big CONGRATS on this beautiful Finalist, Valarie!

12/15/2009 3:09:57 PM

Huge congratulations to you Valarie, awesome work!!

12/15/2009 3:44:28 PM

congratulations on this stunning finalist valerie!

12/15/2009 4:33:37 PM

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Valarie.

12/15/2009 4:35:07 PM

This image is impossibly beautiful, Valarie. Congratulatoins.

12/15/2009 4:39:29 PM

WTG my friend!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your wonderful finalist, best of luck in the Gold round. Dianna

12/15/2009 5:07:53 PM

A hearty Texas-sized Congratulations on this spectacular FINALIST, Texanna! I'm glad there were no Green lynx spiders lurking in there! I'm gonna lasso this one now and tug it towards the Winners' Cirlce!

12/15/2009 5:18:17 PM

Fantastic capture, Valarie! Congratulations!!

12/15/2009 5:34:06 PM

Geez! Can we say "Circle" ...

12/15/2009 5:45:38 PM

Beautiful Finalist! Nice job, Valerie!

12/15/2009 5:49:46 PM

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Valarie!

12/15/2009 7:18:04 PM

Congrats on an awesome finalist, Valarie!!!! Very best luck!!!

12/15/2009 10:19:50 PM

Huge congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved finalist valarie!! Besy of luck in the next round!!

12/15/2009 10:43:14 PM

Gorgeous capture, Val!! Huge congrats, and best of luck!!

12/16/2009 4:28:52 AM

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Valarie!!!

12/16/2009 5:12:39 AM

A wonderful finalist....Congratulations!

12/16/2009 5:42:46 AM

WOW>..another one. Why am I not surprised!!!! Congrats!!!!! Your work is beautiful!!!!! (grovel grovel)

12/16/2009 6:02:59 AM

I would have been disappointed if this one had not made finalist , and I will be disapointed if it does not not make GOLD!!

12/16/2009 6:35:43 AM

To each of you - a sincere and heartfelt thank you for your comments...Thanks so much ~ Val

12/16/2009 6:59:21 AM

Autumns's Warmth with Halloween's colors is gloriously presented with all of the magic you perform with a camera, Valarie. Congrats, not only on your Finalist photos, but ALL of them.

12/16/2009 8:09:52 AM

Excellent – Congrats Valarie on your Finalist!! Jeff

12/16/2009 9:08:05 AM

An outstanding finalist Val! Congratulations!

12/16/2009 10:22:01 AM

Just outstanding, Val. Huge congrats.

12/16/2009 11:18:28 AM

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CONGRATS VAL

12/16/2009 2:48:31 PM

Congratulations!

12/16/2009 3:01:27 PM

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

12/16/2009 3:18:21 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Valarie!

12/16/2009 3:30:37 PM

Big congratulations, terrific finalist, Val!

12/16/2009 5:01:51 PM

Congratulations Valarie, on this pretty Finalist!

12/16/2009 6:51:40 PM

FANTABULOUS!!! SUPER CONGRATS!!!

WOOT!!!

Hugs, Nancy J L

12/16/2009 9:16:15 PM

Fantastic. Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!

12/17/2009 4:25:16 AM

Thanks so much - I really appreciate all the wonderful comments! ~Val

12/17/2009 4:51:06 AM

Congrats Valarie, well deserved..
Merry Christmas!!

12/17/2009 4:57:55 AM

This is so fantastic, Valarie!! Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist!! Deb

12/17/2009 8:53:43 AM

Congratulations, Valarie...this is just beautiful!
Patti

12/17/2009 5:09:11 PM

Valerie, truly outstanding capture of an amazing subject; thank you for the educational aspect of this fantastic image; excellent work!

12/17/2009 6:25:25 PM

WHOA!!! How in the world did I miss your awesome finalists!!! They are incredible and should have the gold...in my humble opinion, Val!!! :-) k

12/21/2009 5:45:29 PM

Congratulations Valarie! This is just stunning!!

12/21/2009 10:20:30 PM