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A Monarch and a Crab Spider


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   A Monarch and a Crab Spider
A Monarch and a Crab Spider
Seeing the spider hidden in this flower was a surprise. The Monarch flew away, unharmed.

Margaret R. Barry

 
 
 

Carol Sawyer
 

Beautiful capture and great timing, Margaret! wonderful colors and details!


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August 26, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Carol!


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August 26, 2007

 

Paul E. Earl
  Spider probably thought it was a little daunting to take on! A fantastic capture, Margaret!


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August 26, 2007

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Fantastic shot, brilliant detail, wonderful colours, Margaret!


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August 26, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Magnificent clarity and detail, Vibrant color, Outsanding lighting, contrast and use of dof, Well Composed and Quite Beautiful, Margaret!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.


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August 26, 2007

 
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  Great timing, and beautiful comp and colors, Margaret!


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August 26, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Paul, Barbara, Glenn and Laurie. I really appreciate your comments!


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August 26, 2007

 

Mitzie Loland
  Great photo Margaret.


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August 26, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Mitzie!


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August 26, 2007

 

Nina Shields
  Margaret, what a great package deal; first of all you have your gorgeous subject land on a color coordinated flower and then you call in a very fascinating speciman to add a little "spice"; great capture!


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August 26, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Fabulous macro capture!! Margaret, your composition is absolutely gorgeous!!


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August 26, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you for your kind comments Nina and SuSana!


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August 26, 2007

 

Bill Wyatt
  Kind of a beauty and the beast type story here. LOL.......terrific colors, lighting and composition!


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August 26, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Bill!


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August 26, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Exquisite capture of that gorgeous butterfly sitting on that dazzling colored flower, Margaret! The spider is a terrific bonus, here!!


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August 26, 2007

 

Sam Britt
  Terrific capture, Margaret. The butterfly and flower are so beautiful. I had to look really hard to spot that spider.


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August 26, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thanks Melissa and Sam!


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August 26, 2007

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Excellent detail, lighting, colors, comp, & lighting on this beautiful capture ,Margaret!!! Superb work!!!


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August 26, 2007

 

Nadya Johnson
  This is stunning, Margaret! Very beautiful!


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August 26, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank You Patrick and Nadya!


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  Fantastic capture full of detail, Margaret


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August 26, 2007

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Oh, Margaret...This is sooooo beautiful with the most gorgeous colors!!!! I'm glad the b/f got away...those crab spiders are not very nice!!! LOL ♫ k


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August 26, 2007

 

Vikram Jamwal
  Beautiful, very beautiful...I too was surprised to find that spider...then was not sure...but after I read your note, it was confirmed!!! Wonderful work!!!


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August 26, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Emile, Kitty and Vikram. I really appreciate your comments!


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August 26, 2007

 

Sandra R. Alvey
  Beautiful Clarity and color Margaret!! This is just lovely!

Sandi


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August 26, 2007

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Gorgeous capture Margaret, love the colors and comp!


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August 26, 2007

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Fantastic macro shot, Margaret - WOW!


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August 26, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Sandi. Claudia and Karen!


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August 26, 2007

 

John Connolly
  A brilliant close up Margaret! Your color and DOF are superb.


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August 26, 2007

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  WOW Margaret what a find, absolutely beautiful shot and the colors are awesome!!!!!


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August 26, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you, John and Cassie!


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August 26, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  So.... beautiful in every way Margaret. Love the color and crisp clarity. Well done and what a great spider.


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August 26, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Kathy!


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August 26, 2007

 

Kathy Reeves
  Dazzling colors and details in this beautiful image Margaret!!


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August 26, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Kathy!


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August 26, 2007

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  An absolutely gorgeous capture Margaret, the colors and clarity are superb!! Very well done!! <><


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August 26, 2007

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  WOW what a perfect capture.... beautiful!


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August 27, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Nancy and Stefania!


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August 27, 2007

 

Sherri Gorman
  Beautiful!!!!!!!!


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August 28, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Sherri!


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August 28, 2007

 

Derek D. Dafoe
  Great catch Margaret!! The Butterfly was lucky!!


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August 28, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Derek!


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August 28, 2007

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Super capture, colors, details and DoF! They love these flowers. I have some and have butterflies as well. :)


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August 28, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Shelly!


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August 28, 2007

 

Emily E. Bem
  Too cool! What super coplour here and comp!


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August 30, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Emily!


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August 30, 2007

 

Steven E. Ray
  I didn't see the crab spider until your title revealed it. That makes this photo a double good capture :) Love those pretty butterflys!


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September 05, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Steven!


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September 06, 2007

 

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  This is just so so good , and that little spider is a bonus.. I have a new appreciation for butterflys thanks to your lovely photos.. this is tops.. Laney


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September 11, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank ypu Laney!


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September 12, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Congratulations Margaret, on your wonderful finalist!


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September 21, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you so much, Melissa!


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September 21, 2007

 

Bill Wyatt
  Fantastic work! Congratulations!


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September 21, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Bill!


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September 21, 2007

 

Steven E. Ray
  Congratulations on your finalist! This was the sure thing :)


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September 21, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Steven!


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September 21, 2007

 

Donna R. Wageman
  A BIG CONGRATULATIONS, SO FINE.


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September 21, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Donna!


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September 21, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Wow Margaret congrats on this beauty of a finalist.


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September 21, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  Wow, Margaret, what a great capture--a Monarch, a crab spider AND a beautiful flower all in one! Congrats on a fantastic finalist!


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September 21, 2007

 

Maria Zammit
  Congratulations on your finalist and wish you luck in the next round Margaret.


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September 22, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Kathy, Colleen and Maria!


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September 22, 2007

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Congratulations Margaret.


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September 22, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Robert!


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September 22, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round.


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September 22, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations Margaret!!


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September 22, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist win!! Stunning work Margaret!!


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September 22, 2007

 

Bill Wyatt
  Gorgeous work, Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Margaret!


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September 23, 2007

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Margaret!!!


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September 23, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Kay, Cyn, Donna, Bill and Cassie. I really appreciate all your wonderful comments!


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September 23, 2007

 
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  Glad to see this again Margaret and congrats on a beautiful finalist full of detail


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September 23, 2007

 

Lynne Morris
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Margaret.


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September 23, 2007

 

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  Congratulations this is really beautiful!


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September 23, 2007

 

John Connolly
  Congratulatioins Margaret, a beautiful capture, and a well earned award!


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September 23, 2007

 

Carol Sawyer
  Congratulations on this beautiful capture, Margaret!


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September 23, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you for your kind comments Emile, Lynne, Sandra, John and Carol!


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September 23, 2007

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Stunning and quite interesting!
Truly a unique capture!!!
--Lisa


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September 23, 2007

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Brilliant capture, Margaret, congratulations!


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September 24, 2007

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  WOOOOOOOOOW spectacular! those colors!!!


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September 24, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Thank you Lisa, Barbara and Stefania!


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September 24, 2007

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Congrats Margaret on this wonderful finalist!!! WTG!!! <><


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September 24, 2007

 
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