Chomp, Chomp! [Insect Pictures]
Uploaded: July 01, 2010 03:54:07
A pair of Black Swallowtail caterpillars dine out on dill weed...well, one does - the other is sleeping the meal off! There were hundreds of them scattered thruout the Butterfly Trail here at Zilker Park Botanical Gardens in Austin...no chance of a shortage of them this year! :)
Have a great Thursday everyone!
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 2/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 169.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Jeff Robinson
July 01, 2010
Tammy M. Anderson
July 01, 2010
R. J. Laudenbacher
July 01, 2010
Gina Cormier July 01, 2010
HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Grovel, grovel grovel!!!!!!!!! oh and ...grovel!!!
Fav'd!! #8727164
Agnes Fegan
July 01, 2010
Freddy Bland July 01, 2010
Fantastic image with gorgeous colors and clarity, Valarie!!! #8727229Marilyn Cornwell July 01, 2010
Valarie - I think this is a CONGRATULATIONS image! So I'll just start now and wish you all the best for such a gorgeous image! #8727241Jean-Pierre Ducondi July 01, 2010
Amazing clarity and colors. Great work Valarie.Robert R. Goodman July 01, 2010
Hi Valarie,That is awesome my friend.Beauttiful color and detail.I think you a winner.Gorgeous capture!!! #8727261
Nikki McDonald
July 01, 2010
Melissa Olsen July 01, 2010
What can I say other than ditto to all comments already made. Fabulous! #8727313
Mary Beth Aiello
July 01, 2010
Jack Ryan July 01, 2010
Wow! Talk about a great find!!! Outstanding and interesting image with excellent detail, color and comp. Great work, Val. (And you were right...it was Pickle Bill's!) #8727598Marty Straub July 01, 2010
An amazingly interesting tangle of pre-winged life in all the beautiful swallowtail color, placed over the perfect complimentarty background. Stunning, Valarie. #8727722
Candice C. Calhoun
July 01, 2010
ccc #8727738
Patricia Seidler July 01, 2010
F A B U L O U S. A winner in my book Valarie. #8727782Douglas Pignet July 01, 2010
Wonderful capture and great lighting,colors and comp...Very well done #8727909Monnie Ryan July 01, 2010
Great to know they'll be plentiful! Sure is an awesome capture of these two, Valarie! #8727978Liz blahh July 01, 2010
beautiful capture & colors! #8728146
Patrick Rouzes
July 01, 2010
Anita Hogue July 01, 2010
Awesome details and that beautiful background is fabulous! #8728349Gord MacEachern July 01, 2010
I knew this was yours before I even checked the name Valarie. Excellent work as always!!
Carol Eade
July 01, 2010
Carol L. Fowler July 01, 2010
Neat! I thought it was a single contorted caterpillar! Glad you are having butterflies. Once again, I don't see many around here this year. #8728616
Ann Coates
July 01, 2010
Kathy Salerni
July 01, 2010
Tammy Espino July 01, 2010
Great capture!! I am always happy if I see one butterfly fly around in the summer.. #8728809
Val Feldman
July 01, 2010
Christine Lobsinger
July 01, 2010
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 01, 2010
Aren't they beautiful, Val? Well...this shot is beautiful too! We have found only three on our dill weed but I'm sure there are more, we just can't see them! They have perfect camo! :-) k #8729059Patti Coblentz July 01, 2010
How do you daily top yourself...again and again??!! This is absolutely and amazingly beautiful, Val! Wonderful comp, colors, details and dof...winner winner!! #8729124Tommy E. Burgess July 01, 2010
Stunning macro Val!! I really love the beatiful abstract floral background also. #8729300Julie Burnett July 02, 2010
Amazing, Val!! The perfect shot, winner!! #8729558Ellen Hodges July 02, 2010
Absolutely gorgeous capture, Val!! Lovely color!! Awesome comp, too!!! #8729885Rony Sagy July 02, 2010
What a stunning macro, Val. The color and clarity are just amazing. #8730587
Ann H. Belus
July 02, 2010
Amy M. Wilson July 03, 2010
Stunning capture, Val... love the colors, details and background - just gorgeous, my friend!! #8731827Hal Bambrick July 03, 2010
Excellent Work Here Val!!!!!!!!!!!!!. #8732312JO ANN CLEVELAND July 03, 2010
WOWZA Val! What a cool shot, love the colors and comp and the clarity is outstanding... stay cool and have a great 4th of July!jo ann c. #8732693
Val Feldman
July 05, 2010
Julianne Bradford July 06, 2010
Got em right mid-chomp Valarie:-) Wonderful macro with great bokeh. #8738302Sam Britt July 06, 2010
Terrific find & capture, Val. #8739295
Val Feldman
July 07, 2010
Dianna Murphy July 07, 2010
Wow, double bonus. Great colors especially against that colorful and wonderfully soft background. #8741433Karen Bacon July 09, 2010
This is excellent work Valerie! I am sure we will see this again! #8744509
Val Feldman
July 09, 2010
Kathleen Rinker July 10, 2010
Awesome image!! New camera??? #8746776
Val Feldman
July 10, 2010
Debra R. Harder July 12, 2010
OMG, Valarie! Every time I visit your gallery, I'm in absolute AWE! This is amazing! Perfect exposure, DOF, lighting, colors and clarity. WOW! Deb #8751250Shirley A. Kinney July 17, 2010
Awesome capture, VAlarie. #8769664
Patricia A. Casey
May 22, 2013
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