See Spot Run

Uploaded: February 08, 2012 03:55:45

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...or as fast as a spotted cucumber beetle is capable of... :) It didn't take long for this little guy to find my newly-purchased poppies and help himself to a lunch of fresh pollen. (A little more warming up in Central TX and I can start planting!)

Hope everyone has a great Wednesday - make it so!

D&M

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Robert R. Goodman February 08, 2012

Hi Valarie,LOL!!!My friend,Excellent title and a beautiful capture.I'm happy for you seems like a eary spring!!!! #1441978

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic February 08, 2012

I love your title on this Val! LOL I bet he was running from your when you saw him eating your flowers. A beautiful capture and a great story. Thanks for the laugh to start my morning off with! #9971127

Marilyn Cornwell February 08, 2012

Wonderful title and image and so amazing that you can plant soon! #9971172

Anita Hogue February 08, 2012

Gorgeous color and capture, val! Love the title too! #9971192

Ellen Hodges February 08, 2012

Such gorgeous light and color, Val!!! Have to look in the dictionary to get some words that can describe your series!! Perfection!! Regards to your Dear Mom, too!!! #9971205

Mary Timman February 08, 2012

Beautiful color and excellent clarity of that little bug.
Wish we could think about planting...we got several months to go I think yet. #9971262

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 08, 2012 1

Perfect detail as usual in your gorgeous macro work, Ms. V! Cute title too! Up here in WNY, we can't begin our planting until the end of May, which sort of seems like forever at this point, although we have no snow on the ground! It's been a weird winter! #9971336

Don Christiana February 08, 2012

Val, perfection as always. Great title to go with a great image. I hope you have a great day. #9971356

Gina Cormier February 08, 2012

Such a lovely macro and image but then all of your work is perfect anyway!!!

Ok now...send me the check! ;-) #9971358

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic February 08, 2012

I laughed at this title. Terrific capture. Love it. #9971378

Gord MacEachern February 08, 2012

Simply amazing as always Val, doesn't get any better than this!!!
Love the cute title also!! #9971396

Karen Bacon February 08, 2012

fantastic macro Val! #9971425

Monnie Ryan February 08, 2012

Fabulous macro, Val - and the perfect title to go with it! #9971440

Julianne Bradford February 08, 2012

Innovative title to match this great macro Valarie. He's sure found his place in the sun and been immortalized by your great work :-) #9971588

Kathy Salerni level-classic February 08, 2012

Fantastic title and a spectacular macro to boot, Val! Can't wait till you plant and show us more of your beautiful florals!! #9971662

Carol L. Fowler February 08, 2012

Spot has found a new home in a new subdivision, in his little mind. Hope he enjoys it there. #9971836

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 08, 2012

Outstanding details and love the sun shinning on it. No planting here until another couple months. #9971997

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 08, 2012

Beautiful macro, love how the bug compliments the flower in color #9972035

Leslie McLain level-classic February 08, 2012

Beautiful capture, Val. #9972074

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic February 08, 2012

Beautiful work Val and creative title. #9972202

Phyllis A. Houghton February 08, 2012

Perfect clarity. Love this! #9972269

Carol Eade level-addict February 08, 2012

Beautiful macro and love the title, Val, wish I could grow poppies here. #9972293

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic February 08, 2012

Amazing detail and love the background presentation. No planting until June where I live. #9972443

Barbara Waldoch February 08, 2012

Beautiful shot, Val! #9972613

Summer A. Kozisek February 08, 2012

Gorgeous macro Val, wonderful details!! #9972628

Tammy Espino February 10, 2012

Hee hee hee!! :) Oh you know it's good !! #9975415

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 10, 2012

Well Val we never really had a winter down here on the border one day in mid to high 30's. Excellent detail in this macro capture. Plant on my friend. #9975580

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 10, 2012

This is BEAUTIFUL, Val!

A little warming up in Nebraska and I won't freeze when I step out the door. It's 16 degrees with a -10 windchill right now! BURRRRRRRRRR! :-) k #9976215

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict February 11, 2012

Marvelous image and title, Val, so well done!!!

Debby #9978069

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 12, 2012

What a delightful peek into this pretty flower, Val! That`s the cutest little bug I`ve seen in a long time, too. :))) I bet you had fun chasing him around the petals. :)))

Love it and hope you have been doing great. :)

-Laura :))) (LOTW)
P.S. She has been seen again in the woods BTW! :) This time DANCING! I know. I know! That next! #9979784

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic February 12, 2012

What could be more joyous than seeing this image with alluring hues and colors that complement each other so well. Excellent work Val. #9979790

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 20, 2012

Outstanding Val!

jo ann c. #9992531

Rona L. Schwarz February 29, 2012

Another perfect beauty, Val! Love how you've composed this and the lighting is terrific (so is the title)! This little bug is a perfect color match to his host, yet he certainly does stand out - excellent detail. Your macros are so spectacular - they make me drool with envy! #10014752

Julie Burnett March 03, 2012

LOVE your title, Val, and like Rona, your macros make me drool with envy too!! Fantastic color and clarity!! #10019490

Robert R. Goodman March 25, 2012

A big Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!!! #10054888

Ellen Hodges March 25, 2012

Huge congrats and very best luck with this beauty, Val!! #10054925

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 25, 2012

Val !!! HURRY AND GET HERE! YOU and your CUTE LITTLE BUG GOT A FINALIST!!!! Yeewhoooooooo!

On Your Well Deserved Award Dear Lady!!! :D

-LOTW :) #10054961

Kathy Salerni level-classic March 25, 2012

Woo Hoo! Big congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Val! #10055059

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 25, 2012

So glad to see this get a finalist, Val!

Best wishes for the next round!
Debby #10055587

Rony Sagy March 25, 2012

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Val. Good luck. #10055601

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic March 26, 2012

Congrats on this amaIng inalist Val. Good luck. #10055954

Julie Burnett March 26, 2012

Congratulations Val!! I know you have alot going on right now, on top of being sick, hope you feel good enough to check out your gallery and see this!! #10056313

Val Feldman level-deluxe March 26, 2012

Thank you all very much...It's been a tough couple of weeks...My Mom has been very ill and in the middle of some intensive caretaking, I got sick, as Julie mentioned above. So, this is a wonderful surprise - some unexpected sunshine! Thank you all again - as always, your support and encouragement is always appreciated.....Val #10056771

Don Christiana March 26, 2012

A huge Congrats Val on your beautiful Finalist. Paryers and wishes for you and your mom. #10056871

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 26, 2012

Sorry to hear about your mother and your sickness. Will pray for healing for you both. Congrats on your great finalist too. Take care. #10057214

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe March 26, 2012

A bright and beautiful finalist! Congratulations! Hope you are feeling better! #10057857

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 26, 2012

Huge Texas Congratulations Val on this awesome finalist. WTG #10058173

Tammy Espino March 26, 2012

Congrats on your wonderful finalist!! :)Sorry to hear about the illness. Get better soon!! #10058422

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 26, 2012

Congrats Val on this Wonderful Finalist!! #10058757

Leslie McLain level-classic March 26, 2012

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Val. #10059067

Carol Eade level-addict March 26, 2012

Congratulations, Val, it's a beautiful finalist! #10059166

Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2012

Awesome Val, congrats! #10059569

Ann Coates level-classic March 26, 2012

Stunning Val, congratulations. #10059667

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 26, 2012

Sorry to hear about your rough times right now, Ms. V. Love and prayers to you and your mom. I'm glad this beautiful finalist has cheered you! Congrats, Ms. V! #10059767

Rona L. Schwarz March 26, 2012

So sorry to hear about your mother, Val, I hope she is doing better. Caretaking is very stressful - please take care of yourself too. Wish you a speedy recovery. And hopefully, this marvelous Finalist brings a spot of good cheer to you! Congrats and get well soon! #10059906

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 26, 2012

CONGRATZ and hoping your mom gets well soon, Val.

UB. #10060041

Val Feldman level-deluxe March 27, 2012

To all of you - A very heartfelt thanks. I wish time allowed me the privilege of visiting all your wonderful galleries and returning your wonderfully kind comments...I hope to be "back in the saddle" soon, doing just that. 'Til, then - again, a BIG thanks, take care and see you as soon as I'm able! ~Val #10060511

Patricia Seidler March 27, 2012

Congratulations Val! I hope you and your mom are feeling better! #10061165

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 27, 2012

Heyyyyyyyyyy, Congratz & good luck, Val! #10061179

Julianne Bradford March 27, 2012

So glad to see this great capture again Val! Congrats! #10061402

Carol L. Fowler March 27, 2012

Wonderful Finalist- Congrats! #10061872

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2012

Congratulations on this fantastic Finalist Val!


jo ann c. #10061979

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic March 28, 2012

A huge Congratulations on this gem Val. So well deserved! #10063161

Anthony G. Comella March 28, 2012

Superb viewing and Congratulations Finalist!! #10063679

Merna L. Nobile April 01, 2012


What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
Congratulations! Merna
#10070352


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