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First Butterfly [Photography Contest Details & Macro Photos]

© Carol L. Fowler

First Butterfly

Uploaded: March 25, 2011 12:53:00

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3/25/11, macro. Sheesh! I get called a smarty-pants gloating FLOWER shooter by you snowed-in cabin-fevered Northerners for showing all the Spring flowers around here! Just to show it isn't true, here is a new BUTTERFLY that I chased today in the yard! See- I can gloat about ANYTHING- not just flowers! LOL!

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

John Connolly March 25, 2011

What a superb macro close up Carol, our butterflies are staring to get a bit scarce with the onset on the cooler weather!
I have a feeling we could see this one again! #1364076

Kathy Salerni level-classic March 25, 2011

LOL, Carol!!!
This is a beautiful capture of this swallowtail! Your details, comp, colors and BG are spot on! I know we will see this again! #9317221

Carrie M. Groseclose March 25, 2011

Absolutely gorgeous image, Carol! Love the superb framing, comp, and detail! #9317230

Monnie Ryan March 25, 2011

LOL! It's a bit painful, I admit, but when you've captured either or both this beautifully, you're entitled to gloat! Hard to believe they're flying around already down your way, but I'll take that as a sign we may see an earlier than usual spring. #9317248

Robert R. Goodman March 25, 2011

Hi Carol,haven't seen a lot of butterflies this year.LOL!!My friend,down here we call northern,Snow Birds.They stay for six month and then they leave for the sunmmer.Beautiful capture!!!! #9317278

Val Feldman level-deluxe March 25, 2011

We have them, too...but they just sail over my head and past my blooming garden...maybe it was something I said??? :) Gorgeous, gorgeous - a terrific capture - look at that wing span, beautiful detail and colors...go ahead and gloat - it's deserved! #9317294

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 25, 2011

Hard to believe you are chasing butterflies already. LOL. We are in for a cold weekend with a chance of snow Sunday. We had a really heavy frost last night. Hope we see no damage to what was blooming. Superbly done, Carol. Amazing details. #9317330

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 25, 2011

Great capture of this Swallowtail Carol!! We are starting to see them here too! Jeff #9317365

Julianne Bradford March 25, 2011

What a beauty!!We are starting to get them here too! #9317387

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 25, 2011

LOLOLOLOL...awesome image Carol! NOW go look at my image for today! hehehe :-) k #9317514

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 25, 2011

Nice capture, Carol. Beautiful butterfly. #9317597

Rona L. Schwarz March 25, 2011

You have butterflies already!! I am so envious...we're only starting to get daffodils! Fantastic macro, Carol - this swallowtail is splendid - what a gorgeous wingspan, beautiful detail, clarity and color! #9317677

Liz blahh March 25, 2011

Beautiful image, dof & colors! #9317711

Michelle Alton March 26, 2011

This is a gloater for a score of reasons, Carol. Perfectly exquisite, and the new butterfly is still in unmolested condition. #9317916

Jack Ryan March 26, 2011

Outstanding color, clarity and comp...excellent work as always. #9318194

Carol L. Fowler March 26, 2011

Thank you all! #9318654

Nadia Paul March 26, 2011

You are certainly entitled to gloat about this one Carol - utterly gorgeous! #9319248

Debra R. Harder March 27, 2011

WOW...magnificent details, clarity, color and lighting, Carol. Everything you do is absolutely perfect! Deb #9320216

Carol L. Fowler March 27, 2011

Thank you! #9320243

Phyllis H. Burchett March 27, 2011

You are too funny...it has been really pretty down here in the south hasn't it?!?! This is gorgeous!!! #9320543

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 27, 2011

GOOOOOOOOOOOOORGEOUS, Carol! :-) k #9320829

Renata Gusciora March 27, 2011

Beautiful butterfly capture with fantastic clarity and colors,Carol! #9321003

Patti Coblentz March 27, 2011

Such pretty light and detail...gloat away, Carol...it's gorgeous! :)) #9321117

Carol L. Fowler March 28, 2011

Thanks! #9322754

Kathy Salerni level-classic April 26, 2011

I knew we would see this again, Carol! Huge congrats on this beautiful well-deserved Finalist! #9371034

Amy M. Wilson April 26, 2011

Beautiful Finalist Carol, congratulations!!! #9371223

Patti Coblentz April 26, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Carol! #9371243

Rona L. Schwarz April 26, 2011

So now you're entitled to gloat some more, Carol! It's a spectacular capture - CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round! #9371578

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic April 27, 2011

Another perfectly executed critter close up shot. Congratulations Carol! #9372133

Nadia Paul April 27, 2011

Congrats on your gorgeous finalist Carol! #9372549

Karen Celella April 27, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Carol! #9372860

Robert R. Goodman April 27, 2011

A big Congratulations,Carol.WTG My Friend!!!! #9372956

Carol Eade level-addict April 27, 2011

This is gorgeous, Carol, congratulations! #9373271

Jack Ryan April 27, 2011

Way to go, Carol. Congratulations. #9373343

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe April 27, 2011

Congratulations, Carol! #9373356

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe April 27, 2011

Congratulations, Carol! #9373357

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 27, 2011

WTG, Carol! CONGRATULATIONS, my friend! #9373553

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 27, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Carol. #9373582

Freddy Bland April 27, 2011

HUGE congratulations on a wonderful Finalist, Carol!! #9373750

Phyllis H. Burchett April 27, 2011

Congrats on your finalist Carol! #9373934

Monnie Ryan April 27, 2011

Congratulations on a well-deserved Finalist award, Carol! #9374029

Merna L. Nobile April 27, 2011

Take photo, Sleep
Edit photo, Sleep
Received award, stop sleeping
CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
#9374352

Jeana Clark April 27, 2011


Fantastic Finalist!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!

~J~ #9374610

Carol L. Fowler May 01, 2011

Thank you all! #9383119

Ellen Hodges May 01, 2011

Huge congrats on a fab finalist, Carol! Love the commentary too!!! #9383732

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