Inspiring Photo: Spring Fever #9943632

Spring Fever

Uploaded: March 29, 2010

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~Red Admiral Butterfly~

Spring is in full swing here in Austin and particularly at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center...One of their flowering Mexican Plums was a favorite of the Red Admiral butterflies....

“It's spring fever.... You don't quite know what it is you DO want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” ~Mark Twain

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 2/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 220.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Linda D. Lester March 29, 2010

If it's spring in Texas it should be here real soon....this is a beauty! #1253217

Tammy M. Anderson March 29, 2010

This is gorgeous, Valarie. Not seeing any colors or blossums like this yet. But can't wait. Absolutely perfect. #8492764

Agnes Fegan March 29, 2010

Beautiful...I know it's spring, but it just keeps raining! #8492798

Jeff Robinson March 29, 2010

Very Beautifully captured Valarie! The Bluebonnets just started coming out here this weekend! Jeff #8492926

Patricia Seidler March 29, 2010

Beautiful capture of the butterfly and the Spring blossoms Valarie. Its raining here again today until Wednesday! Record breaking rain for the month. #8492972

Anita Hogue March 29, 2010

Gorgeous colors and capture, Valarie! #8493052

Maria A. Gonzalez March 29, 2010

Beautiful composition,detail and colors..I like how you used the sky and clouds as your bg..Excellent angle and beautiful signs of Spring..Well captured,Val.. #8493079

Julie Burnett March 29, 2010

Oh my, Val!! Not only a beautiful flower and Butterfly capture, set off against that blue sky, simply gorgeous!! #8493129

Ron McEwan March 29, 2010

OMG Val this is incredible, so beautifully done. #8493209

Carol Eade March 29, 2010

What a gorgeous image, Valarie, and love the quote too! #8493397

Robert R. Goodman March 29, 2010

Hi Valarie,I would like to visit that place.Beautiful capture my friend,great detail and lighting!!!! #8493433

Jack Ryan March 29, 2010

Excellent comp, color and clarity..absolutely beautiful...excellent work, Val. #8493638

Hal Bambrick March 29, 2010

Awesome Capture and Find Val!!!!!!. #8494026

Monnie Ryan March 29, 2010

Wow - super fantastic capture, Valarie! #8494089

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 29, 2010

Wow, that is so beautiful, Valarie! Lovely flowers, beautiful butterfly and a gorgeous sky so wonderfully captured! #8494172

Rony Sagy March 29, 2010

Fantastic capture, Valarie. #8494185

Nancy J. Locke March 29, 2010

SPLENDID CAPTURE, VAL!!! Unique and beautiful!!!

Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8494216

Dianna Murphy March 29, 2010

Ok my butterfuly queen. To me this is one of your best! That light is amazing. Great work girl! #8494394

Ellen Hodges March 29, 2010

Wonderful light and detail in this gorgeous capture, Val! Outstanding!! Even the bg is pretty! #8494450

Douglas Pignet March 29, 2010

Beautiful comp on this lovely butterfly, great bg #8494490

Carla Capra Anderson March 29, 2010

Hi Valerie,
You certainly have a great eye, as the composition of this image is nicely done. The soft flower coloring is striking against the blue sky (I think) background and I like the way the light is illuminating through the butterfly's wings.
Enjoy,
Carla #8494513

Kathleen Rinker March 29, 2010

Totally awesome my friend!!!! #8494537

Gina Cormier March 29, 2010

Well Val.....you did it again!!! Another magnificent image. Love the whole presentation!!!!!! #8494663

Ann Coates March 29, 2010

Beautiful Valarie and it does have a real spring feel about it. How lucky to be able to capture these beauties at the Wildflower Center. I'm assuming it's walk in. How cool would that be. #8494731

Gord MacEachern March 29, 2010

This is one beautiful image Valarie, spring captured perfectly!! #8494864

Carol L. Fowler March 29, 2010

You are so right about the FEVER- I got it BAD! Wonderful capture with Spring-y colors! #8495015

Julianne Bradford March 29, 2010

Whoa! Spring wonderful Valarie! Glorious colors and fantastic capture
:-) #8495190

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 29, 2010

HOLY MOLY, Val!!! This is magnificent!!! :-) k #8495270

Patti Coblentz March 29, 2010

Beautiful, delicate light and colors, Val...wonderful spring image!! You're quote is soooo apt!!! Me, too..have it BAD!

Patti #8495868

Tommy E. Burgess March 29, 2010

Gorgeous capture with beautiful colors, details, and an excellent composition Valarie!!! #8496179

Val Feldman March 30, 2010

Thanks everyone for stopping by and commenting...Sure sounds like this "Spring Fever Thing" is contagious...hope we can pass it on to everyone we meet! :) Thanks again, all! ~Val #8497504

Steve M. Harrington March 30, 2010

Mark Twain has such a magic way with words! You have captured the feeling he describes beautifully, Valerie. The light dances here in subtle yet touching ways.
Steve #8497920

Bruce E. Van-Buskirk March 30, 2010

Very nice picture.

I really like the background that brings the who picture together.

Bruce

#8498464

Debra R. Harder March 30, 2010

You make this look easy, Valarie! Another stunning image. Absolute perfection!! Deb #8498726

Sam Britt March 30, 2010

Wish I had more time to comment on your terrific recent entries, Val. I really like this one! #8499027

Val Feldman March 31, 2010

No problem, Sam - who on BP is ever commenting-caught-up??? :) Thanks to you and also everyone who commented on this capture...as always, it's much appreciated! ~Val #8500761

Anita Tykwinski April 01, 2010

Ohhhhh this is awesome!!! Love the colors, POV just everything about it is stunning!!! #8502684

Mitch Spence April 01, 2010

Terrific detail, Valarie, and great background too. And you got the butterfly here that's color coordinated with the blooms! :) #8502833

Val Feldman April 01, 2010

Thanks Sabrina, Anita and Mitch! #8503463

Nancy J. Locke April 02, 2010

This is what dreams are made of Val!!! AWESOME SUPREME CAPTURE!!!

Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8506081

Douglas Pignet April 18, 2010

Congrats on your finalist...Well done #8543974

Amy M. Wilson April 18, 2010

HUGE congratulations on your GORGEOUS Finalist... just BEAUTIFUL, Valarie!!! #8544010

Robert R. Goodman April 18, 2010

A big Congratulations,Valarie!!! #8544172

Carol Eade April 18, 2010

Big congratulations, Valarie, on your gorgeous finalist! #8544240

Ellen Hodges April 18, 2010

Congrats on your fabulous finalist, Val! Very best luck with it!!! #8544247

Linda D. Lester April 18, 2010

Congratulations on your awesome finalsit! #8544266

Ann Coates April 18, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Valarie. #8544620

Jeana Clark April 18, 2010

Fantastic Capture Val!!!
Congratulations on this Awesome finalist!!!
~J~ #8545018

Cathy Barrows April 18, 2010
Congrats on your finalist...beautiful #8545066

Bojan Bencic April 18, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Valarie. #8546437

Stefania Barbier April 18, 2010
gorgeous finalist... congratulations, Valarie! #8546544

Marilyn Cornwell April 19, 2010
Wonderful Valarie - congratulations on this finalist!! #8547227

Julie Burnett April 19, 2010
Congratulations again, Val! Another stunning finalist!! #8547378

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 19, 2010
Big Congratulations, Valarie! #8547443

Maria A. Gonzalez April 19, 2010
Congratulation my butterfly loving friend...Your captured of this Admiral is very well deserved..It is so beautiful,I love everything about this one...Beautifully captured. #8547554

Maria A. Gonzalez April 19, 2010
Sorry,I meant to say a very well deserved FINALIST...Beautifully captured.Good luck in the next round.. #8547567

Boyd L. Alexander April 19, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS...on your wonderful Finalist Valarie! Good luck in the next round!! #8547593

Margaret R. Barry April 19, 2010
Congratulations on a fantastic finalist, Valarie! #8548441

Julianne Bradford April 19, 2010
Looks like a winner to me!! So clear and beautiful! #8549683

Daniella Puente April 19, 2010
Congrats Val!!! #8550116

April 19, 2010
Wonderful spring photo! #8550420

Gord MacEachern April 19, 2010
Big congratulations Valarie, on this much deserved finalist!! #8551247

Jeff Robinson April 19, 2010
Congrats Valarie on your Outstanding Finalist! Jeff #8551430

Sam Britt April 19, 2010
Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Val! #8551944

Jack Ryan April 20, 2010
Outstanding choice as a finalist...congratulations. #8553872

Dianna Murphy April 20, 2010
I knew we'd see this one again! Awesome. #8554191

Tommy E. Burgess April 20, 2010
Huge congratulations on another gorgeous finalist Valarie!! #8556825

Debra R. Harder April 21, 2010
Yep...I knew we'd see this beauty again. I just love the lighting, details and colors. Exquisite! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Valarie! Deb #8558292

Merna L. Nobile April 21, 2010
Hi Valarie: Your image looks like a beautiful painting. Congratulations on your
Finalist Award. Sincerely, Merna
#8559580

Merna L. Nobile June 22, 2010
DAILEY PHOTO WINNER
We are pleased to announce that the Dailey Photo Winner for today, June 22, 2010 is Valarie Feldman for “Spring Fever.” Congratulations, Carla and Merna
#8710792

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