Fighting for Floral Territory

© Michelle R. Kovach

Fighting for Floral Territory

Uploaded: August 23, 2006 07:36:05

Description

f5.6, ISO 200, 1/350, 70-300 mm zoom, Squirrel Lake Park, Matthews, NC.
This Beetle & Spider were having a war over who got to be King of the Lantanas. The Spider won eventually & the beetle flew away. :)

Comments

Marcie A. Fowler August 23, 2006

Great colors, detail and clarity in this image Michelle. Glad the beetle had better luck than the fly in my image from yesterday! Excellent work! #508774

Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2006

Thank you very much Marcie! I appreciate all your comments!
I don't think the spider was looking for a snack, more or less just trying to find a home.
Have a great day!
Michelle #3203483

Lisa D. Greer August 23, 2006

Gorgeous Michelle! Great DOF and colors! :) #3203530

eileen bedford August 23, 2006

Beautiful color and detail Michelle... #3203539

Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2006

Thank you very much Lisa & Eileen! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3203545

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 23, 2006

Very Pretty!! Love all that color!! Great capture and details, Michelle! #3203605

Tonya R. Boles August 23, 2006

Nice shot Michelle. #3203608

Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2006

Thank you very much Shelly & Tonya! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3203624

Margot Petrowski August 23, 2006

So vibrant....gorgeous!!! #3203626

Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2006

Thank you very much Margot! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3203629

Brinn MacDougall August 23, 2006

I hope we see this one again..perfect in every way!! #3203646

Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2006

Thank you very much Brinn! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3203654

Joy Rector August 23, 2006

gorgeous #3203676

Marie Fields August 23, 2006

Beautiful image, Michelle! Terrific detail and color! :) #3203693

Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2006

Thank you very much Joy & Marie! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3203737

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 23, 2006

Very well done Michelle; excellent clarity and subjects! Jeff #3203884

Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2006

Thank you very much Jeff! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3203891

Kara L. Hendricks August 23, 2006

Woohoo... That's perdee.....Are my southern roots showing??

Love the colors and clarity... A beautiful shot Michelle... #3204004

Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2006

Thank you very much Kara! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3204085

Melissa G. Meiselman August 23, 2006

WOW...this is a really beautiful floral with sharp details, colors and lighting. Great job, Michelle!!! #3204120

Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2006

Thank you Melissa! Have a great day!
Michelle #3204137

Dr Silly level-classic August 23, 2006

Without the bugs this is a wonderful shot of Lantanas. The bugs add a woulderful story to the shot. I have no luck getting a good shot of Lantanas. :O)
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Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2006

Thank you very much Doc! I appreciate all your comments!
They can be a little bit tricky sometimes because of all their layers & the different colors they can come in.
Good luck on your adventures in photographing them! :)
Michelle #3204186

Nadine A. Lewis August 23, 2006

Two bugs in one shot! Great capture, Michelle! Love the color, detail, and clarity!

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Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2006

Thank you very much Nadine! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3204398

Kerby Pfrangle August 23, 2006

delicate and very pretty colors. Nice color and detail in the image. #3204509

Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2006

Thankyou very much Kerby! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3204584

Pat Gamwell August 23, 2006

Wonderful storyboard...excellent shot! #3204600

Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2006

Thank you very much Pat! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3204768

Jenny Bosmans August 23, 2006

Wonderful detail, colors and DoF, Michelle! :) #3204864

Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2006

Thank you very much Jenny! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3204876

Janine Russell level-deluxe August 23, 2006

Michelle, excellent colors, detail, exposure, lighting and DOF. #3204986

Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2006

Thank you very much Janine! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3205078

Ronald F. Fischer August 23, 2006

Wonderful capture and presentation, Michelle! #3205090

Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2006

Thank you very much Ron! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3205142

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 23, 2006

Wonderful color and detail, Michelle! The pink is SO beautiful! #3205231

Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2006

Thank you very much Sherry! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3205240

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe August 23, 2006

GORGEOUS!

ccc #3205303

Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2006

Thank you very much Candice! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3205308

Marsha S. Smith August 23, 2006

Fantastic macro, Michelle. Such crisp detail and vibrant color. Not to mention catching the duel! #3205673

Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2006

Thank you very much Marsha! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3206144

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 25, 2006

Michelle, this is a visual feast, enhanced by your superb composition!! This is a Winner for me. #3212766

Michelle R. Kovach August 25, 2006

Thank you very much Susana! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3212780

Alice Lero August 25, 2006

I especially love this one Michelle. The green background and the beautiful colors in the flowers.....excellent! :) #3215444

Michelle R. Kovach August 25, 2006

Thank you very much Alice! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a wonderful day!
Michelle #3215457

Sam Britt August 25, 2006

Perfectly beautiful! I love everything about this photo.

Sam #3215793

Michelle R. Kovach August 26, 2006

Thanks Sam! I really appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3217117

Bill Wyatt August 28, 2006

Beautiful colors and details. I love the lighting and composition, Michelle! #3232614

Michelle R. Kovach August 28, 2006

Thank you so much Bill! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3232643

Renee Doyle September 26, 2006

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist Michelle!!!!
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Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe September 26, 2006

Congratulations!

ccc #3366107

Michelle R. Kovach September 26, 2006

Thank you very much Renee` & Candice! I appreciate all your comments!
Good luck to you both! #3366133

Marie Fields September 26, 2006

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Michelle!! #3366157

Michelle R. Kovach September 26, 2006

Thank you very much Marie! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day & Good Luck!
Michelle #3366214

Cesar J. La Rosa September 26, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalisat, Michelle!!! #3369444

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 27, 2006

Congrats, Michelle! :) #3370096

Kara L. Hendricks September 27, 2006

Congrats on this wonderful finalist!!! #3370917

Michelle R. Kovach September 27, 2006

Thank you very much Cesar, Sherry & Kara! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3371293

Dr Silly level-classic September 27, 2006

Congratulations Michelle on your finalist. :O)
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Michelle R. Kovach September 27, 2006

Thank you very much Doc! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a wonderful day!
Michelle #3371368

Susana Ms Heide September 27, 2006

Smart Beetle! I'd let the spider win too :o) Congrats on this super finalist Michelle! #3372554

Michelle R. Kovach September 27, 2006

Thank you very much Susana! I appreciate all your comments!
Congrats to you too!
Michelle #3372578

Laurence Saliba level-classic September 27, 2006

Superb!!!! Congrats on this awesome finalist Michelle!!! #3373195

Claudine Grove level-classic September 27, 2006

Congrats on your finalist! #3373623

Donna W. Neal September 27, 2006

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Michelle! #3373974

Michelle R. Kovach September 27, 2006

Thank you very much Laurence, Claudine, & Donna! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3374238

Dale Ann Cubbage September 27, 2006

And congrats again, Michelle! you go girl!

da #3375293

Michelle R. Kovach September 27, 2006

Thank you Sista! I appreciate all your wonderful comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3375317

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 27, 2006

Congrats Michelle on this Outstanding Finalist! Jeff #3376150

Michelle R. Kovach September 27, 2006

Thank you very much Jeff! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a wonderful day!
Michelle #3376193

Tonya R. Boles September 28, 2006

Congrats Michelle. #3380311

Michelle R. Kovach September 28, 2006

Thank you very much Tonya! I appreciate all your comments!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3380446

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