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Chomp, Chomp!
Chomp, Chomp!
A pair of Black Swallowtail caterpillars dine out on dill weed...well, one does - the other is sleeping the meal off! There were hundreds of them scattered thruout the Butterfly Trail here at Zilker Park Botanical Gardens in Austin...no chance of a shortage of them this year! :)

Have a great Thursday everyone!

Val Feldman

 
 
 
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You are really making Butterflies at your place! Wonderful capture of them Valarie! Jeff


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July 01, 2010

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Excellent details, composition, dof and colors, Valarie. Perfect. Sounds like a great place to visit.


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July 01, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Great capture Valarie with outstanding detail and a faboulous DOF. Love the background as it really sets this off.


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July 01, 2010

 

Gina Cormier
  HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grovel, grovel grovel!!!!!!!!! oh and ...grovel!!!

Fav'd!!


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July 01, 2010

 
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  Wow...amazing details, colors, dof, background...shall I continue lol!!!


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July 01, 2010

 

Freddy Bland
  Fantastic image with gorgeous colors and clarity, Valarie!!!


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July 01, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Valarie - I think this is a CONGRATULATIONS image! So I'll just start now and wish you all the best for such a gorgeous image!


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July 01, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Amazing clarity and colors. Great work Valarie.
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July 01, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Valarie,That is awesome my friend.Beauttiful color and detail.I think you a winner.Gorgeous capture!!!


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July 01, 2010

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Gorgeous detail and superb depth of field, Valarie. This is a beautiful capture.


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July 01, 2010

 

Melissa Olsen
  What can I say other than ditto to all comments already made. Fabulous!


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July 01, 2010

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Wowzer, Valarie. Just spectacular. I'm sure we'll see this again... and again.


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July 01, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  Wow! Talk about a great find!!! Outstanding and interesting image with excellent detail, color and comp. Great work, Val. (And you were right...it was Pickle Bill's!)


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July 01, 2010

 

Marty Straub
  An amazingly interesting tangle of pre-winged life in all the beautiful swallowtail color, placed over the perfect complimentarty background. Stunning, Valarie.


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July 01, 2010

 
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  FABULOUS closeup of this awesome caterpillar! LOVE your tones, detail and amazing dof!

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July 01, 2010

 

Patricia Seidler
  F A B U L O U S. A winner in my book Valarie.


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July 01, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  Wonderful capture and great lighting,colors and comp...Very well done


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July 01, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Great to know they'll be plentiful! Sure is an awesome capture of these two, Valarie!


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July 01, 2010

 

Liz blahh
  beautiful capture & colors!


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July 01, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Superb tones, detail, clarity, pov, dof, b/g & comp here, Valarie! Good luck with this one indeed!


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July 01, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  Awesome details and that beautiful background is fabulous!


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July 01, 2010

 

Gord MacEachern
  I knew this was yours before I even checked the name Valarie. Excellent work as always!!
I know we are in for a treat a little later when the magic happens, with nature, then your camera!!


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July 01, 2010

 
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  What a terrific capture, Valarie, love your composition, colors, and that BG!


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July 01, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Neat! I thought it was a single contorted caterpillar! Glad you are having butterflies. Once again, I don't see many around here this year.


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July 01, 2010

 
- Ann Coates

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  I wish we had caterpillars like this around my neck of the woods. I agree with everyone, an amazing image here Valarie.


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July 01, 2010

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Holy Moly!! What an awesome capture! I thought it was one BIG caterpillar also!
The details, colors, POV and background are out of this world, Val! I think we'll see this beauty again!!


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July 01, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  Great capture!! I am always happy if I see one butterfly fly around in the summer..


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July 01, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Well, folks...everything IS bigger in TX, ya know!...But nope, it's two caterpillars - one overly stuffed guy snoozing his meal off and the other guy heading for a bad case of indigestion. Big Thanks to all of you for your comments and as always, much appreciated! ~Val


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July 01, 2010

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Oh, Texas, just answered my question to you...lol...(not Canadian)
Unbelievable shot... these guys are amazing!!- Such beautiful colouring/dof as others have written Val..
Love what Marilyn said!!!
Chris
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July 01, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Aren't they beautiful, Val? Well...this shot is beautiful too! We have found only three on our dill weed but I'm sure there are more, we just can't see them! They have perfect camo! :-) k


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July 01, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  How do you daily top yourself...again and again??!! This is absolutely and amazingly beautiful, Val! Wonderful comp, colors, details and dof...winner winner!!


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July 01, 2010

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Stunning macro Val!! I really love the beatiful abstract floral background also.


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July 01, 2010

 

Julie Burnett
  Amazing, Val!! The perfect shot, winner!!


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July 02, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Absolutely gorgeous capture, Val!! Lovely color!! Awesome comp, too!!!


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July 02, 2010

 

Rony Sagy
  What a stunning macro, Val. The color and clarity are just amazing.


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July 02, 2010

 
annbelusphotography.com - Ann H. Belus

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  Oh my gosh, Val, the details and clarity of these caterpillars is outstanding! Beautifully done, my friend!


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July 02, 2010

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Stunning capture, Val... love the colors, details and background - just gorgeous, my friend!!


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July 03, 2010

 

Hal Bambrick
  Excellent Work Here Val!!!!!!!!!!!!!.


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July 03, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  WOWZA Val! What a cool shot, love the colors and comp and the clarity is outstanding... stay cool and have a great 4th of July!

jo ann c.


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July 03, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Thanks so much everyone for your comments on these guys...as always, appreciated much! ~Val


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July 05, 2010

 

Julianne Bradford
  Got em right mid-chomp Valarie:-) Wonderful macro with great bokeh.


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July 06, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Terrific find & capture, Val.


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July 06, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Thanks Julianne and Sam for your comments - Appreciated bunches! :) Val


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July 07, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  Wow, double bonus. Great colors especially against that colorful and wonderfully soft background.


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July 07, 2010

 

Karen Bacon
  This is excellent work Valerie! I am sure we will see this again!


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July 09, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Thanks Dianna and Karen!


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July 09, 2010

 

Kathleen Rinker
  Awesome image!! New camera???


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July 10, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Hi, Kathleen! Well, kinda a new camera - at least for me. It's my husband's that I "swiped" for the day. Wondering if he'd like to trade! Ha! Fat chance!! :)
Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting...miss you around here!


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July 10, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  OMG, Valarie! Every time I visit your gallery, I'm in absolute AWE! This is amazing! Perfect exposure, DOF, lighting, colors and clarity. WOW! Deb


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July 12, 2010

 

Shirley A. Kinney
  Awesome capture, VAlarie.


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July 17, 2010

 
patriciacasey.com - Patricia A. Casey

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  This was before number 3 and I missed it.....so number 4...zounds....this is neat seeing them at this stage.....cool capture!


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