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Morning Chores


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Morning Chores
Morning Chores

...To Propagate...

Female monarchs usually lay just one egg per milkweed plant to ensure enough food for each larva. Most times, the egg is deposited under a leaf. That's just what I found this pretty little thing doing one recent morning in my garden.

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Beautifully captured, Val.

I was in the Bowman's Hill meadow two days ago. TONS and TONS of milkweed, and I did not see a SINGLE milkweed bug in any of its forms. I ALWAYS look for Monarch chrysalises, (is that the plural?) but have never EVER seen one in the wild. Sigh.


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July 29, 2013

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Beautiful details and capture, Val. Not seen any Monarchs around here yet. To early I guess.


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July 29, 2013

 

Don Christiana
  This is a beauty Val. You have really captured a moment and presented it perfectly. Stunning detail and colors. I am still waiting for another visit from your Monarchs that you were so kind to send down earlier. A Fav for me.


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July 29, 2013

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  This is beautiful capture, Val and your choice of texture to put on it is perfection.


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July 29, 2013

 

Gord MacEachern
  Incredible sums this image up pretty good Val!! Love the info also. Butterflies of any kind seen scarce up here this season, wet and cool I guess.


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July 29, 2013

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Valarie,Beautuful work of art my friend.Wonderful color and treatment.A favorite for me my friend!!!


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July 29, 2013

 

Monnie Ryan
  Super find beautifully captured, Val - and I'll give you extra points for ditching the coffee for the camera. Not sure I'd have been willing to do that!


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July 29, 2013

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Beautiful capture, Val.


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July 29, 2013

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  The details, colors, and comp are outstanding!! Beautiful capture, Val!!!!


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July 29, 2013

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Beautiful and love the history Val!

jo ann c.


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July 29, 2013

 

Terry T. Ruvalcaba
  dare I say it? your DOF is perfect! and such lovely colors and light, another great presentation and the BG work is so artistic!


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July 29, 2013

 
- Dayna Cain

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  It doesn't get any better than this! WOW!


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July 29, 2013

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Still none in Del Rio, maybe in Oct. Great detail and focus Val. Been away from BP due to heavy work load.


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July 29, 2013

 

Tammy Espino
  Never see many out here, they don't like cactus! :) Awesome capture!!


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July 29, 2013

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  What an outstanding capture of this monarch, Val! Your butterflies are always exceptional! I love the textured background also! WTG!


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July 29, 2013

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  What a super macro & so well deserved Val!
Big congratulations on your finalist!

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July 30, 2013

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  Your macro work can't be beat, Ms.V! Stunning!


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July 30, 2013

 

Julie Burnett
  What can I say that hasn't already been said???? Stunning colors, clarity and textures, Val!!


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August 05, 2013

 
- Ann Lyssenko

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  Wonderful body language Val! I love the motion created by the butterfly hanging and I am sure slightly moving. Beautiful story being told. Ann


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August 06, 2013

 

Nadia Paul
  Another stunning butterfly capture my friend - I so love your work!


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August 15, 2013

 
- Carol Flisak

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  Beautiful image... Wonderful light, details and textures! Congrats on your terrific finalist


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August 29, 2013

 

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  Beautifully done.


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August 29, 2013

 

Nadia Paul
  Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Val!


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August 30, 2013

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on this stunning finalist Ms. Val!!!:)


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August 30, 2013

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Congrats on wonderful finalist.


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August 30, 2013

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Fantastic. Congratulations on your finalist, Val.


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August 30, 2013

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  Gorgeous finalist, Val, congratulations!


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August 30, 2013

 

Don Christiana
  A HUGE CONGRATS Val on your beautiful Finalist.


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August 31, 2013

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Val, a magnificent nature image and presented so gorgeously! Should have gold but congrats on your finalist!


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September 02, 2013

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  This sure is lovely Val with clear and sharp details and phenomenal dof where it counts. Congrats on ou finalist and hope to see this again wearing gold.


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August 31, 2018

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congrats on your finalist, Val!


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August 31, 2018

 
- Natasha Pliss

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  What an amazing beauty, Val! Congratulations on one more gorgeous Gold Winner!


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August 31, 2018

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  WOW! Congratulations, Val!


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September 01, 2018

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Beautifully captured and processed - Congrats on your Win Val!


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September 01, 2018

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a beautiful winner, Val.


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September 01, 2018

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congrats on your Winner, Val!


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September 01, 2018

 

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures
  Another wonderful gold winner Val, huge congratulations!!


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September 02, 2018

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  Congrats on your beautiful win, Ms.V!! Gorgeous work!


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September 02, 2018

 
- Joanna Kovalcsik

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  Congratulations on this beautiful win, Val!! :o)


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September 02, 2018

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Congratulations Val on Great Gold Winner.


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September 03, 2018

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Val!


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September 06, 2018

 
- Val Feldman

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  Thanks so much for your kind comments and congrats. Much appreciated always!


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September 14, 2018

 
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