Autumn's Warmth
Uploaded: November 29, 2009 12:49:13
Gulf Fritillaries are still making their way down to the Gulf of Mexico for migration and I'm still finding plenty in my Central TX garden. Since they are cold-blooded, when temps fall below 60 degrees, they need the sun to regulate their body temp and warm up their muscles so they are able to fly. This fellow was doing just that - taking advantage of a sunny morning, soaking up the rays and warming up for his flight of the day.
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Tammy M. Anderson
November 29, 2009
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Bonnie C. Lackey
November 29, 2009
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Nancy J. Locke November 29, 2009 0
Absolutely STUNNING!!!Beautiful capture and artistry, Valarie.
Hugs, Nancy J L #8176910
Maria A. Gonzalez November 29, 2009 0
Oh,ahh...This is a very beautiful capture of the Gulf Fritillary underside...The lighting is awesome and very fine detail...Love the composition and lighting...Very well capture,Val..Jack Ryan November 29, 2009 0
Outstanding detail and color in this well composed image. Quite beautiful...very well done. #8176993
Nikki McDonald
November 29, 2009
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Monnie Ryan November 29, 2009 0
This is really gorgeous, Valarie! Hope he makes it safely to the Gulf! #8177201Ron McEwan November 29, 2009 0
Beautiful back lighting here Valarie an outstanding close up well done indeed. #8177646Julianne Bradford November 30, 2009 0
Exquisite capture Valarie. I love your work! #8178098Thomas E. Hinds November 30, 2009 0
Beautiful capture, Valarie! Love the color and detail here! #8178140
Amanda J. Tanner
November 30, 2009
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Courtenay Vanderbilt November 30, 2009 0
Love your POV, Valarie! The colors, details and black bg are just stunning! #8178906Ellen Hodges November 30, 2009 0
Awesome and amazing, Val!! Added to favs! Hope that you and the family had a great Thanksgiving!! #8179207Gina Cormier November 30, 2009 0
Gorgeous detail and image Val!!!!Gord MacEachern November 30, 2009 0
Your images never cease to amaze me Valarie, this one is incredible! #8179534Marty Straub November 30, 2009 0
Refueling then. Nature probably provides him some solar panel system for just such an occasion. What an outstanding image, Valarie. Amazing details over the perfect bg. #8179554
Linda D. Lester
November 30, 2009
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Ann Coates
November 30, 2009
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Agnes Fegan
November 30, 2009
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Carol L. Fowler December 01, 2009 0
Unusual POV with the golden colors outstanding against the dark BG. #8180189Patricia Seidler December 01, 2009 0
Fantastic detail, color and lighting Valarie. We wont be seeing any butterflies in this area until Spring. Enjoy them while you can. #8180286Sam Britt December 01, 2009 0
Terrific detail, light & eye contact, Valarie. #8180554
Val Feldman
December 01, 2009
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Dianna Murphy December 01, 2009 0
Wow as they say its all about the light which proves it here. Wow. #8182544Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 01, 2009 0
Awesome capture of this beauty, Val!!! :-) k #8182696
Val Feldman
December 03, 2009
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Douglas Pignet December 15, 2009 0
Congrats on being a finalist, this beauty,Doug #8218010Amy M. Wilson December 15, 2009 0
HUGE congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist and best of luck in the next round, Valarie!!! WTG #8218166Karen Engelbreth December 15, 2009 0
Congratulations on your finalist, Valarie... #8218283Jack Ryan December 15, 2009 0
Congratulations, Valarie...a very deserving finalist. #8218396Carol L. Fowler December 15, 2009 0
Congrats on this wonderful Finalist! The colors and DOF are perfect! #8218438Courtenay Vanderbilt December 15, 2009 0
Big CONGRATS on this beautiful Finalist, Valarie! #8218583Kerry Hill December 15, 2009 0
Huge congratulations to you Valarie, awesome work!! #8218808Karen Bacon December 16, 2009 0
congratulations on this stunning finalist valerie! #8219167
Ann Coates
December 16, 2009
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Michelle Alton December 16, 2009 0
This image is impossibly beautiful, Valarie. Congratulatoins. #8219215Dianna Murphy December 16, 2009 0
WTG my friend!
Jim Baines
December 16, 2009
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Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 16, 2009 0
Fantastic capture, Valarie! Congratulations!! #8219635
Jim Baines
December 16, 2009
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Thomas E. Hinds December 16, 2009 0
Beautiful Finalist! Nice job, Valerie! #8219732Barbara Waldoch December 16, 2009 0
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Valarie! #8220239Ellen Hodges December 16, 2009 0
Congrats on an awesome finalist, Valarie!!!! Very best luck!!! #8221171Tommy E. Burgess December 16, 2009 0
Huge congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved finalist valarie!! Besy of luck in the next round!! #8221257Julie Burnett December 16, 2009 0
Gorgeous capture, Val!! Huge congrats, and best of luck!! #8222037
Agnes Fegan
December 16, 2009
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Linda D. Lester
December 16, 2009
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Gina Cormier December 16, 2009 0
WOW>..another one. Why am I not surprised!!!! Congrats!!!!! Your work is beautiful!!!!! (grovel grovel) #8222395Gord MacEachern December 16, 2009 0
I would have been disappointed if this one had not made finalist , and I will be disapointed if it does not not make GOLD!! #8222540
Val Feldman
December 16, 2009
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Marty Straub December 16, 2009 0
Autumns's Warmth with Halloween's colors is gloriously presented with all of the magic you perform with a camera, Valarie. Congrats, not only on your Finalist photos, but ALL of them. #8222869
Jeff Robinson
December 16, 2009
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Anita Hogue December 16, 2009 0
An outstanding finalist Val! Congratulations! #8223396
Mary Beth Aiello
December 16, 2009
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Kathy Cline December 16, 2009 0
Daniella Puente December 16, 2009 0
Congratulations! #8224075
Nancyj E. Hovey
December 16, 2009
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C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving Finalist! 8o) #8224141
Patrick Rouzes
December 16, 2009
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Sam Britt December 17, 2009 0
Big congratulations, terrific finalist, Val! #8224555Nancy J. Locke December 17, 2009 0
FANTABULOUS!!! SUPER CONGRATS!!!WOOT!!!
Hugs, Nancy J L #8225355
Patricia Seidler December 17, 2009 0
Fantastic. Congratulations on this wonderful finalist! #8225900
Val Feldman
December 17, 2009
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Howard B. Cheek December 17, 2009 0
Congrats Valarie, well deserved..Debra R. Harder December 17, 2009 0
This is so fantastic, Valarie!! Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist!! Deb #8226505Patti Coblentz December 18, 2009 0
Congratulations, Valarie...this is just beautiful!Nina Shields December 18, 2009 0
Valerie, truly outstanding capture of an amazing subject; thank you for the educational aspect of this fantastic image; excellent work! #8227870Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 22, 2009 0
WHOA!!! How in the world did I miss your awesome finalists!!! They are incredible and should have the gold...in my humble opinion, Val!!! :-) k #8238360Julianne Bradford December 22, 2009 0
Congratulations Valarie! This is just stunning!! #8238698Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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