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Almost There...

© Howard B. Cheek

Almost There...

Uploaded: November 15, 2009 17:52:01

Description

Monarch in flight from yesterday..
Soon our temps will dip, and I'm afraid they will be gone for the season :(
Canon 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x ext.
F/11, 1/2000th, ISO 1250 & natural mid-day light. Partly cloudy.

Comments

Kathy Salerni level-classic November 15, 2009

Wow, Howard, What an awesome action shot! Beautifully focused and and uncluttered background. I love it! #1205555

Riitta Kivi level-classic November 15, 2009

Howard, this is a very beautiful capture with creat clarity, color and a wonderful moment captured in time! #8134412

Michelle Alton November 16, 2009

Just the most perfect mid-flight capture of Monarch and matching flower that I have ever seen! #8134650

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 16, 2009

Nice capture, Howard. Beautiful butterfly. #8135267

Ellen Hodges November 16, 2009

Absolutely gorgeous!! Outstanding in every way!! #8136182

Ellen Hodges November 16, 2009

Absolutely gorgeous!! Outstanding in every way!! #8136183

John Connolly November 16, 2009

Superb timing, beautiful color and amazing detail here Howard! A magnificient in flight presentation! #8136568

Carol L. Fowler November 16, 2009

Another spectacular butterfly in air- magnificent. #8137499

Melissa Olsen November 17, 2009

Extraordinary in color, clarity and light. Beautiful #8139658

Dianna Murphy November 17, 2009

Oh wow Howard, you ought to get another magazine cover with this one. A winner. Wow. #8140511

Phyllis H. Burchett November 20, 2009

Awesome capture Howard! Just beautiful. #8149168

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic November 21, 2009

*sigh* I always miss the butterflies......Beautiful capture and colors, Howard! #8151104

Dianna Murphy December 02, 2009

I know I already commented on this but its really spectacular! It ought to be gold. #8186723

Cassie L. Woodlee December 03, 2009

OH my gosh what beauty!!!! #8189415

Jeffrey L. Harwell December 04, 2009

GREAT timing, Howard!!! #8190743

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 04, 2009

Incredible colors, detail, clarity, lighting, dof, b/g & presentation here, Howard! WTg! #8191976

Michael Lynch December 07, 2009

Another excellent capture, Howard ! #8199026

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic December 07, 2009

Great capture and details. Beautiful shot. #8199499

Lynn M. Whitt December 12, 2009

Beautiful capture, I've never caught one in flight before... #8210266

Carol L. Fowler December 15, 2009

Congrats on this superb Finalist, Howard. Very deserving! #8218593

Phyllis H. Burchett December 15, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist Howard! #8219132

Jim Baines level-classic December 15, 2009

Simply love that lighting and the wing positions, Howard! Crisp and sharp! A fantastic FINALIST .. run on over to the Winners' Circle NOW! #8219589

Michelle Alton December 15, 2009

I agree whole-heartedly with Mr. Baines, Howard! #8219627

Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 15, 2009

Beautiful finalist, Howard! Congratulations!! #8219875

Kathy Cline December 15, 2009

LOVE IT HOWARD...HOPE IT WINS

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GOD BLESS YOU oh and by the way I have hundreds of caterpillars that I wish I could share with you so you coould have year round monarch butterflies. My garden is full of them. #8220038

Julie Burnett December 16, 2009

WOW, congratulations on this stunning finalist, Howard!! The best of luck!! #8222178

Val Feldman level-deluxe December 16, 2009

An outstanding, incredible Finalist, Howard! Huge congratulations! (And congrats, also, on your August photo (and front cover!)in the latest "Nature Conservancy" calendar! Remarkable work! #8222259

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 16, 2009

Outstanding - Congrats Howard on your Finalist! Jeff #8224124

Ellen Hodges December 16, 2009

Congrats on an awesome finalist, Howard! Very best luck!!! #8224738

Sam Britt December 16, 2009

Congratulations on this finalist, Howard! #8225249

Patti Coblentz December 17, 2009

Congratulations, Howard!!
Patti #8227978

December 21, 2009

Awesome image,and beautiful finalist,Howard,beautiful work!!
Happy Holidays #8237752

Kathleen Rinker January 19, 2010

Congratulations Howard, beautiful image!! #8311586

Michael Lynch May 06, 2010

JUst had to come back to Tweet and Stumble this, Howard. Big CONGRATS ! #8592473

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