Alight

Uploaded: January 16, 2013

Description

A swallowtail alighted on the flowering weeds around me while I was photographing lotus flowers.

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Jack Gaskin January 16, 2013

Beautiful Capture. Just remember in gardening books lots of "WEEDS " are referred to as PERENNIALS ;o)

Jack #1509228

Colette M. Metcalf January 16, 2013

Beautiful capture!!! #10517680

January 16, 2013

Great details here Chris for this superb Butterfly image #10517735

Susan Williams January 16, 2013

Beautiful image with a great POV, Chris. Nice colors and I love the background. #10517752

Michelle Alton January 16, 2013

They are beautiful contrasted against the Ironweed flowers. Did you realize Chris that another tiger swallowtail is posted right before yours? #10518051

Carol Quina level-classic January 16, 2013

Gorgeous! I like the contrast in the background tones & the colors of the butterfly! #10518298

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe January 16, 2013

Great composition and the quiet background colors really spotlight the butterfly. #10518350

Joy Rector January 16, 2013

beautiful #10518460

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 17, 2013

Thank you all very much! #10519667

Kara L. Hendricks February 03, 2013

ohhhhh me likes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love the dark tones!! #10552011

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 04, 2013

Thanks, Kara! I liked the darkening as well, to make the butterfly leap out. #10553020

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