6/23/2011 3:04:34 AM

See even on my recovery I can' stay away. Took this one yesterday afternoon. LOL

6/23/2011 3:13:48 AM

WONDERful Clarity it the detail & color which is a great pairing. NICE WORK..

Happy Shooting
JAck

6/23/2011 3:59:49 AM

Thanks so much; Gord and Jack!

6/23/2011 4:48:49 AM

Hi Mary,WOW!!!That is awesome macro.Beautiful color and detail my friend.Can't wait until the start of the monsoon,I'll have something to shoot!!!!

6/23/2011 5:31:47 AM

WOW! Look at those matching colors!!! Amazing macro image, Mary.

6/23/2011 8:19:55 AM

a cool close-up!

6/23/2011 10:42:58 AM

Thanks; Bobby, Kiki and Tiia!

6/23/2011 6:36:50 PM

Thanks; Bobby, Kiki and Tiia!

6/23/2011 6:37:54 PM

Great detail and color.

6/23/2011 6:47:11 PM

Beautiful detail and color contrast, Mary!!

6/23/2011 7:19:40 PM

Gorgeous detail and color, Mary!! Great the garden is close so you can get out to see all the beauty in an easy trip!!

6/23/2011 9:05:42 PM

Thank you; Dwayne, Robert and Ellen!
Yes it's close and always changing.

6/24/2011 3:34:07 AM

Speaking of captured perfectly - this is fantastic Mary! And you couldn't have wished for a better colour combo!!

6/24/2011 7:44:48 AM

Thanks so much Wendy!

6/24/2011 2:13:51 PM

I don't know what you did to get this fantastic macro image but I guess I am going to have to come and visit you and follow you around. I am speechless with this detailed image.

6/24/2011 5:58:33 PM

This is amazing, Mary. Very beautiful!!!

-Laura

6/24/2011 6:37:41 PM

Thank you Heather and Laura!

I'll tell you Heather! My daughter found this little inch worm and I knew that I had to get him in a pic. It was windy outside again so I propped him in my vase of wilting peonies and he tried to burrow into the center. At this point he was very still so I used the tripod mounted 100mm macro lens with the timer and focused the best that I could. Don't forget I was on those Tylenol #3's so I'm actually amazed at the hairy detail on his body LOL. I took at few at different F-stops and this one turned out the best. A little post processing and voila!
Cheers, Mary

6/24/2011 7:11:34 PM

Winning material here, Mary! Where's the Tylenol?
Exceptional in every way!

6/27/2011 7:20:53 PM

LOL...thanks Patrick!

6/28/2011 7:27:10 PM

So cool, Mary.
Love the vibrant colors of the flower and caterpillar. Great eye.
;) CC

6/30/2011 10:20:12 AM

spectacular!!

6/30/2011 7:28:29 PM

Thank you Carla and Songbird!

6/30/2011 7:45:28 PM

Fantastic and beautiful macro image with bold color and sharp details, Mary!

6/30/2011 8:07:58 PM

(Lol @ Patricks comment!!!) BTW- I stayed attached to congratulate you later. I, too, see this as a WIN!

-Laura :) (Again!)

6/30/2011 9:12:34 PM

Thank you Sabrina!

Thanks for your optimism Laura! Really, I think those Tylenol #3's made me see much clearer. LOL

7/2/2011 4:26:24 AM

Congratulations my dear friend. I knew this image would be a finalist. I hope it goes all the way to the top. Very best of luck to you.

7/28/2011 6:56:37 PM

Huge congrats and very best luck with this awesome finalist, Mary!!!

7/28/2011 7:14:03 PM

A big congratulations my friend.WTG Mary!!!

7/28/2011 7:16:07 PM

Huge congratulations on your amazing Finalist and best of luck in the next round, Mary!!

7/28/2011 7:16:53 PM

CONGRATZ on the Finalist, Mary!!! Good luck up next.

UB.

7/29/2011 1:29:54 AM

A stunning macro, Mary. No doubt we'll see this one with gold on soon. It so deserves it.

7/29/2011 1:50:32 AM

Awwww....thanks everyone!!! I'll try and get caught up on posts tonight, off on a long road trip today!

7/29/2011 3:20:39 AM

Superb Finalist Mary! Congratulations!

7/29/2011 4:43:57 AM

Awesome Finalist, Mary! Many, many congratulations! Have a safe and great trip!!

7/29/2011 5:08:08 AM

Hi Mary;
Congrats on this outstanding Finalist.
;) CC

7/29/2011 6:12:10 AM

Congratulations & good luck in the next round, Mary!

7/29/2011 6:21:07 AM

Gorgeous, gorgeous color contrasts, Mary! This is one I evidently missed in my on again, off again BP mode I seem to be in! :) Gonna fave it this very minute and wish you all the very best in the upcoming round...Congratulations!!!

7/29/2011 8:41:12 AM

Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this awesome colourful close-up, Mary!!!!! WTG!!! :)

7/29/2011 8:42:18 AM

So happy to see this Win, Mary! Congratulations!

7/29/2011 1:49:37 PM

Congrats on your image getting gold Mary. Very well done!

7/29/2011 2:44:30 PM

WTG, Mary...this one spoke winner words to me as soon as I opened it and took a gander! :) Warmest congrats on a fine Gold Win!!

7/29/2011 3:43:50 PM

WTG, Mary! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!! Deb

7/29/2011 4:06:53 PM

Congrats on your wonderful winner Mary!

7/29/2011 4:24:55 PM

Thank you so much; Usman, Kiki, Courtenay, Freddy, Carla, Patrick Val, Lorna, Heather, Debra and Nadia!!

7/29/2011 6:25:56 PM

HUGE congratulations on your AWESOME Gold win, Mary!!! WTG

7/29/2011 7:11:06 PM

Thanks so much Amy!!

7/29/2011 7:33:23 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on this Awesome Winning image, Mary! Just Beautiful!

7/29/2011 7:38:38 PM

Congratulations on great Win, Mary!!!

7/29/2011 10:04:34 PM

Congratulations on your Second Place Gold Winner, Mary! Well earned!

7/30/2011 12:16:07 AM

Congratulations on this well deserved gold, Mary.

7/30/2011 3:36:26 AM

Thank you; Sabrina, Robert and Mary!
Have a great weekend everyone!

7/30/2011 3:36:47 AM

Thanks as well Kiki, I think we were posting at the same time!

7/30/2011 5:12:31 AM

Hi Mary;
Congratulations on the Gold!
;) CC

7/30/2011 5:43:04 AM

Fannnnn.....tastic Mary!
Congratulations on this awesome Gold Winner!

jo ann c.

7/30/2011 7:18:54 AM

Hi Mary,A very big congratulations on this beautiful win!!!!

7/30/2011 7:22:33 AM

Thank you; Carla, Jo Ann and Bobby!

7/30/2011 8:03:41 AM

Got to get some Tylenol!
Congratulations on this incredible Winner, Mary! WTG!

7/30/2011 9:29:45 AM

Thanks Patrick...I've got lots of extras!

7/30/2011 11:14:31 AM

Huge congrats on this extra fabulous winner!!! WTG!!!! So happy to see this!!!

7/30/2011 7:01:45 PM

Congratulations, Mary, on your Gold winner!!!

7/31/2011 1:24:57 AM

The colors are amazing!
It's a gorgeous photo and a well deserved winner.
Congratulations!

7/31/2011 8:28:00 AM

Thanks so much; Ellen, Freddy and Adrifil!

7/31/2011 3:53:28 PM

congrats on your outstanding winner...wow, it is awesome...well deserved win Mary..

7/31/2011 8:42:00 PM

Congratulations Mary on your Win!!!

Dominick

8/1/2011 12:58:52 AM

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S.......on this terrific Winner!!!!

UB.

8/1/2011 3:46:21 AM

More than likely Hide and Eat. Congratulations on your win Mary!

8/1/2011 4:32:05 PM

Thanks so much; Avril, Dominick, Usman and Dave! Much appreciated.

8/2/2011 4:38:02 AM

Woo Hoo!!! Belated CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved 2nd Place Win, Mary!!!!! Way to represent CANADA!!! :)

8/3/2011 5:30:14 PM

I stayed attached to this one to congratulate you! I'm not surprised at ALL!!!

Sorry I'm late getting here. I've been camping all week. Just got home.

This is SO deserving, Mary!

Beautiful! HUGE CONGRATS!

-Laura :)))

8/3/2011 7:03:01 PM

Thank you so much Lorna and Laura!! You two are too kind!

8/4/2011 7:40:05 AM

Wow, fantastic macro Mary. Love the colors. Congratulations on your golden win!

8/5/2011 1:07:03 PM

Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile

8/5/2011 2:18:15 PM

Thanks; Lydia and Merna.

8/14/2011 7:32:57 PM

Fantastic SHOT Mary!!! WOW! LOVE it! Your comp, colours and clarity are "SPOT ON." A+++++
Congratulations to you on your fabulous WINNER!
Smiling Christine

10/27/2011 4:57:33 PM

Congrats !!!

11/8/2011 9:21:45 AM