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© Val Feldman
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Dangling

Uploaded: May 11, 2013

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Not the prettiest name for this butterfly - a grizzled skipper - but I like his looks - particularly his blue "hair". :)

Hope everyone enjoys a wonderful Mother's Day!

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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf May 11, 2013

Outstanding capture, Val!!! Nice details and comp! #1527843

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 11, 2013

Fine detail on this little creature, Val. Excellent depth of field, too. #10690101

Robert R. Goodman May 11, 2013

Hi Valarie,I have always admired your work my friend.Absolutely beautiful.Stunning detail and clarity!!! #10690180

Gord MacEachern May 11, 2013

Bobby sums up my feelings 101% Val, have a good Mothers Day tomorrow! #10690258

Monnie Ryan May 11, 2013

Terrific capture, Val - he's a new one on me! The blue is pretty cool! #10690374

Carol L. Fowler May 11, 2013

My kind of insect shot! Beautiful colors and detail! #10690568

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 12, 2013

Love this Val! Beautiful BG too! #10690723

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe May 12, 2013

Just beautiful Val. Enjoy the day! #10690870

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 12, 2013

Haven't seen any down here yet. Excellent Detail Val and have a Happy Mother's Day. #10691163

Julie Burnett May 12, 2013

Gorgeous detail, color and with the perfect background, I think I hate you, Val - but in a NICE way! :) #10691188

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 12, 2013

Outstanding details, dof and capture. Perfectly done as always, Val. #10691247

Ellen Hodges May 12, 2013

Wow capture with perfect details, Val!!! Gorgeous dof and subject, too!! Hope that you are having a wonderful day!! Thinking of your Mom today!!! #10691393

Carol L. Fowler May 12, 2013

I'm back! Hope you had a great Mother's Day! As for me, I did a pistol match! And I hope to see those Nodding Onions again this year. We currently have a contract on a house, and I don't know what grows on that property. #10691552

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 12, 2013

I've never seen a skipper quite like this, Ms.V. He sure is pretty!! And of course, your capture of him is outstanding as usual!! A beauty, Ms.V! #10691569

Don Christiana May 12, 2013

Val, what an odd looking, yet beautiful butterfly. I don't think I have seen one, however, you did a wonderful job of presenting him with your terrific capture of detail and colors. #10691643

Karen Bacon May 13, 2013

I have never seen one of these guys before.I love his blue hair also and his curled tongue.A beautiful composition Val!Hope you had a wonderful mothers'day! #10692066

Julianne Bradford May 13, 2013

Hope you had a great mom's day Val. He's beautiful! Kind of reminds me of those blue haired beauties that came into the salon years ago when I used to do hair :-) #10692390

Dayna Cain level-classic May 13, 2013

The detail is incredible and I love the background color. Beautiful Val! #10692560

Nadia Paul May 14, 2013

You always catch your bugs on such pretty flowers - love this beautiful little butterfly and its environment - gorgeous work as always Ms Val! #10693214

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 15, 2013

Amazing clarity and colors, Val. Beautiful photo. #10695024

Tammy Espino May 15, 2013

I like his little curley tongue!! :) super capture!!! A wowzer... #10695192

Terry T. Ruvalcaba May 15, 2013

great capture, especially the POV! perfect DOF and contrasting colors! another work of art, Val! #10695228

Rony Sagy May 15, 2013

What a fantastic capture of this defying gravity pose. Wonderful colors and terrific details, as always. #10695229

Leslie McLain level-classic May 16, 2013

Fantastic capture, Val. #10695713

Thomas E. Hinds May 18, 2013

Love the detail here and the pose from your blue haired model! Wonderful work, Val! #10698728

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe June 03, 2013

ditto all the numerous comments above.....lovely butterfly (even with the not so pretty name)....Cheers, Val on another winner.....bye for now....=^..^= #10720435

Don Christiana June 29, 2013

HUGE CONGRATS on yet another Finalist Val. Fantasic sharp detail and beautiful colors makes this Skipper winner. #10748513

Tammy Espino June 29, 2013

Congratulations!!!!!! :) #10748547

Robert R. Goodman June 29, 2013

Hi Valarie,Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!!! #10748619

Julianne Bradford June 29, 2013

So beautiful my friend! Congrats! #10748846

Bojan Bencic level-classic June 30, 2013

Amazing. Congratulations on your finalist, Val! #10749301

Terry Cervi level-deluxe June 30, 2013

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Ms.V! #10749485

Eivor Kuchta June 30, 2013

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Val! #10749810

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 30, 2013

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Val. #10750157

Julie Burnett June 30, 2013

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Val! #10750185

Thomas E. Hinds June 30, 2013

Fantastic Finalist, Val! WTG! #10750546

Carol Eade level-addict June 30, 2013

Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Val! #10750666

Dayna Cain level-classic July 01, 2013

WTG Val! Congrats! #10751710

Carol L. Fowler July 01, 2013

Beautiful Finalist! Congrats! #10752107

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 02, 2013

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Val!

jo ann c. #10753548

Leslie McLain level-classic July 04, 2013

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Val. #10756591

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