Inspiring Photo: Chomp, Chomp! #10379745

Uploaded: July 01, 2010 03:54:07

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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!

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 2/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 169.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

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Jeff Robinson July 01, 2010

You are really making Butterflies at your place! Wonderful capture of them Valarie! Jeff #1283826

Tammy M. Anderson July 01, 2010

Excellent details, composition, dof and colors, Valarie. Perfect. Sounds like a great place to visit. #8727047

R. J. Laudenbacher July 01, 2010

Great capture Valarie with outstanding detail and a faboulous DOF. Love the background as it really sets this off. #8727112

Gina Cormier July 01, 2010

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

Fav'd!! #8727164

Agnes Fegan July 01, 2010

Wow...amazing details, colors, dof, background...shall I continue lol!!! #8727176

Freddy Bland July 01, 2010

Fantastic image with gorgeous colors and clarity, Valarie!!! #8727229

Marilyn Cornwell July 01, 2010

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! #8727241

Jean-Pierre Ducondi July 01, 2010

Amazing clarity and colors. Great work Valarie.
JP #8727260

Robert R. Goodman July 01, 2010

Hi Valarie,That is awesome my friend.Beauttiful color and detail.I think you a winner.Gorgeous capture!!! #8727261

Nikki McDonald July 01, 2010

Gorgeous detail and superb depth of field, Valarie. This is a beautiful capture. #8727288

Melissa Olsen July 01, 2010

What can I say other than ditto to all comments already made. Fabulous! #8727313

Mary Beth Aiello July 01, 2010

Wowzer, Valarie. Just spectacular. I'm sure we'll see this again... and again. #8727442

Jack Ryan July 01, 2010

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!) #8727598

Marty Straub July 01, 2010

An amazingly interesting tangle of pre-winged life in all the beautiful swallowtail color, placed over the perfect complimentarty background. Stunning, Valarie. #8727722

Candice C. Calhoun July 01, 2010

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

ccc #8727738

Patricia Seidler July 01, 2010

F A B U L O U S. A winner in my book Valarie. #8727782

Douglas Pignet July 01, 2010

Wonderful capture and great lighting,colors and comp...Very well done #8727909

Monnie Ryan July 01, 2010

Great to know they'll be plentiful! Sure is an awesome capture of these two, Valarie! #8727978

Liz blahh July 01, 2010

beautiful capture & colors! #8728146

Patrick Rouzes July 01, 2010

Superb tones, detail, clarity, pov, dof, b/g & comp here, Valarie! Good luck with this one indeed! #8728156

Anita Hogue July 01, 2010

Awesome details and that beautiful background is fabulous! #8728349

Gord MacEachern July 01, 2010

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!! #8728477

Carol Eade July 01, 2010

What a terrific capture, Valarie, love your composition, colors, and that BG! #8728532

Carol L. Fowler July 01, 2010

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. #8728616

Ann Coates July 01, 2010

I wish we had caterpillars like this around my neck of the woods. I agree with everyone, an amazing image here Valarie. #8728684

Kathy Salerni July 01, 2010

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!! #8728789

Tammy Espino July 01, 2010

Great capture!! I am always happy if I see one butterfly fly around in the summer.. #8728809

Val Feldman July 01, 2010

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 #8728868

Christine Lobsinger July 01, 2010

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
SMiling #8729049

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 01, 2010

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 #8729059

Patti Coblentz July 01, 2010

How do you daily top yourself...again and again??!! This is absolutely and amazingly beautiful, Val! Wonderful comp, colors, details and dof...winner winner!! #8729124

Tommy E. Burgess July 01, 2010

Stunning macro Val!! I really love the beatiful abstract floral background also. #8729300

Julie Burnett July 02, 2010

Amazing, Val!! The perfect shot, winner!! #8729558

Ellen Hodges July 02, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous capture, Val!! Lovely color!! Awesome comp, too!!! #8729885

Rony Sagy July 02, 2010

What a stunning macro, Val. The color and clarity are just amazing. #8730587

Ann H. Belus July 02, 2010

Oh my gosh, Val, the details and clarity of these caterpillars is outstanding! Beautifully done, my friend! #8731308

Amy M. Wilson July 03, 2010

Stunning capture, Val... love the colors, details and background - just gorgeous, my friend!! #8731827

Hal Bambrick July 03, 2010

Excellent Work Here Val!!!!!!!!!!!!!. #8732312

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 03, 2010

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. #8732693

Val Feldman July 05, 2010

Thanks so much everyone for your comments on these guys...as always, appreciated much! ~Val #8736792

Julianne Bradford July 06, 2010

Got em right mid-chomp Valarie:-) Wonderful macro with great bokeh. #8738302

Sam Britt July 06, 2010

Terrific find & capture, Val. #8739295

Val Feldman July 07, 2010

Thanks Julianne and Sam for your comments - Appreciated bunches! :) Val #8740765

Dianna Murphy July 07, 2010

Wow, double bonus. Great colors especially against that colorful and wonderfully soft background. #8741433

Karen Bacon July 09, 2010

This is excellent work Valerie! I am sure we will see this again! #8744509

Val Feldman July 09, 2010

Thanks Dianna and Karen! #8744911

Kathleen Rinker July 10, 2010

Awesome image!! New camera??? #8746776

Val Feldman July 10, 2010

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! #8747398

Debra R. Harder July 12, 2010

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 #8751250

Shirley A. Kinney July 17, 2010

Awesome capture, VAlarie. #8769664

Patricia A. Casey May 22, 2013

This was before number 3 and I missed it.....so number 4...zounds....this is neat seeing them at this stage.....cool capture! #10702698

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