Inspiring Photo: Fuel Stop #9760844

Fuel Stop

Uploaded: February 09, 2010

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~Skipper Butterfly~

Boy, this seems like the longest winter ever! So far, this is Austin's 5th coldest winter on record and rain, sleet and maybe even a dusting of snow is expected tomorrow morning. Thought a butterfly in full TX summertime sun might warm those of us up who are in the middle of those wintertime blues!

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/6400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Douglas Pignet February 09, 2010

Cute title for this lovely capture #1236727

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 09, 2010

Fantastic details and framing, Valarie!!! I agree...Spring can't come too soon! #8368027

Jim Huffield February 09, 2010

Very pretty, Valarie. Jim #8368044

Jeana Clark February 09, 2010

Beautiful bright color and excellent details Val!!! Awesome shot!!!
~J~ #8368116

Agnes Fegan February 09, 2010
Terrific capture and I love the cute title! #8368149

Ron McEwan February 09, 2010
Maybe that is why I have not heard from my daughter down there, she is about froze by now.
It is a beautiful warm image, exceptional clarity and detail WTG Valarie #8368188

Tammy M. Anderson February 09, 2010
Wonderful details and colors, Valarie. Superb capture. #8368206

Amy M. Wilson February 09, 2010
Wow, excellent capture, Valarie... beautiful bright cheery colors, details and amazing clarity!!! #8368257

Marilyn Cornwell February 09, 2010
Such a fabulous image and such a perfect antidote for the winter weather you're having! #8368259

Monnie Ryan February 09, 2010
Super-duper detail and composition on this one, Valarie! We're expecting maybe half a dozen inches today and tomorrow, so it ain't anywhere near over yet! :-( #8368354

Maria A. Gonzalez February 09, 2010
Wow,look at that proboscis going so deep into that flower....Amazing detail on this Skipper,Val...Very well composed and captured..Pretty bg color too...Excelent al the way,my butterfly loving friend.. #8368433

Robert R. Goodman February 09, 2010
Hi Valarie,It's been a very wet winter for us.You should see some warmer weather moving in from the west about the middle of next week.Sure is a beautiful little skipper my friend.Great clarity and detail on this stunning capture!!! #8368458

Gina Cormier February 09, 2010
WOW...the clarity, color and detail in this image is outstanding as always!! You rock these images Val!!!!
I'm sending you some warmth!!.... #8368548

Nancy J. Locke February 09, 2010
TOTALING AMAZING AND MAGNIFICENT CAPTURE!!! Beautiful details, composition and colors. Breathtaking, Val.
Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8368580

Tess L. Yee February 09, 2010
Awesome color and detail on this super skipper capture, Valarie! #8368582

Karen Engelbreth February 09, 2010
Wonderful macro, Valarie... #8368604

Julianne Bradford February 09, 2010
Beautiful capture and detail Valarie! I hope your winter fades into spring soon! #8368630

Jack Ryan February 09, 2010
Outstanding detail in this well composed image...excellent color as well...very well done. #8368642

Ellen Hodges February 09, 2010
Gorgeous capture and astounding detail, Val! Just gorgeous!! Those are grocery store finds. (your previous question) #8368807

Marty Straub February 09, 2010
Beautifully composed and another clever title, Valarie. Amazing details and colors, well balanced and exciting, and a very welcomed respite from the winter blues. Thanks for thinking of us. A fine example of this month's theme. #8368884

Anita Hogue February 09, 2010
He sure would be a welcomed little visitor! A wonderful capture Valarie! #8369344

Gord MacEachern February 09, 2010
This is one marvelous image Valarie,beautiful beautiful image!! #8369404

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 09, 2010
Fantastic in every way possible, Val!!! :-) k #8369714

Sam Britt February 09, 2010
Terrific detail & color, Val. #8369735

Kay E. Mahoney February 09, 2010
Nice capture, Valarie. He is beautiful. I can't wait for warmer weather. Even here in Florida the sunshine state it has been really cold. More cold coming this week and next. #8369763

Gina M. Savage February 09, 2010
Beautiful and amazing macro. Love the details! #8370060

Val Feldman February 10, 2010
Warm thanks to all of you for stopping by and commenting - as always, much appreciated! #8370488

Hayden Cannon February 10, 2010
Fantastic capture Valerie, great comp, lighting, colors and details superb macro shot! #8370930

Carol L. Fowler February 10, 2010
Beautiful, bright skipper portrait. Love the colors! #8372316

Val Feldman February 11, 2010
Thanks, Hayden and Carol! #8375215

Julie Burnett February 17, 2010
WOW, Val!! Outstanding clarity, gorgeous color and composition. A much needed sight this time of year!! #8388515

Tammy M. Anderson March 26, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Valarie. #8483475

Gina Cormier March 26, 2010
Congrats again!!!!!
WOWIE!!!!!!! WTG!!!!!! #8483548

Julie Burnett March 26, 2010
Congrats AGAIN, Val!! WOW again!! #8483687

Anita Tykwinski March 26, 2010
Congrats on all your finalist!!! I love the detail on this one...stunning...as usual. #8484095

Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010
HOOORAY... another gorgeous Finalist - big congratulations, Valarie!!! #8484320

Maria A. Gonzalez March 26, 2010
Congratulatins,Val on this beautiful captured Skipper image..WTG my butterfly loving friend...Good luck in the next round.. #8484330

Carol Eade March 26, 2010
Congratulations, Valarie, it's an awesome finalist! #8484443

Marilyn Cornwell March 26, 2010
Valarie - you are on a roll for finalists! This is fabulous! #8484489

Ellen Hodges March 26, 2010
Wow finalists, Val!! All are so gorgeous and well deserved!!! Very best luck with them!!! #8484676

Ron McEwan March 26, 2010
I knew this was going to be in the winners circle congrats on the first step, good luck #8484938

Patrick Rouzes March 26, 2010
Valarie,CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist! WTG! #8485023

Julianne Bradford March 26, 2010
The clarity is wonderful here! WTG! #8485868

Ann Coates March 27, 2010
Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Valarie. #8486325

Jack Ryan March 27, 2010
Way to go, Val...congratulations. #8486922

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 27, 2010
Big Congratulations, Valarie!! #8486927

Hayden Cannon March 27, 2010
Big congratulations on your well deserved and superb finalist! Valarie #8487313

Debra R. Harder March 27, 2010
WOW, Valarie...what amazing colors and details! Huge congratulations on another brilliant finalist!! Deb #8487360

Carol L. Fowler March 27, 2010
Congrats- WTG on this beautiful Finalist! #8489042

Mary K. Robison March 28, 2010
Lovely finalist, Valarie! Congratulations, and best of luck next level!
P.S. Hope Spring breezes have replaced the Winter blues... #8489501

Linda D. Lester March 28, 2010
Beautiful finalist....Congratulations! #8489816

Anita Hogue March 28, 2010
another gorgeous finalist! Congratulations! #8490736

Kathy Cline March 28, 2010

glitter-graphics.com #8491074

Sam Britt March 29, 2010
Congratulations again, Val! #8495938

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