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Summer Splendor

© Shirley A. Kinney

Summer Splendor

Uploaded: August 02, 2010 20:35:20

Description

Taken at a friend's flower garden. Don't know that this bush is (not a butterfly bush) but it had 27 butterflies on it.

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Val Feldman level-classic August 03, 2010

Hi, Shirley! What a beautiful capture! The colors are so vibrant on both the butterfly, b/g and the flower - think this is Joe Pye weed (if it's a very tall plant, then, it probably is). Butterflies love it! 27 butterflies?? Amazing!! My camera would be working overtime! :) #1294484

Renee Doyle August 03, 2010

WOW - 27 butterflies on one bush!!! Gorgeous colours and excellent details in this beautiful capture Shirley! #8803997

Shirley A. Kinney August 03, 2010

Thanks Valarie and Renee. #8804115

Kim Lund level-classic August 03, 2010

Oh shirley, this is gorgeous! How fun to have so many butterflies to shoot on such a beautiful plant. #8804196

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 03, 2010

That's a lot of butterflys.....beautiful shot! #8804213

Shirley A. Kinney August 03, 2010

Thanks Kim and Linda. #8804321

Julie Burnett August 04, 2010

I love Tigers, and this is one beautiful capture, Shirley! Just wonderful color and composition!! #8805842

Douglas Pignet August 04, 2010

Beautiful capture of this lovely Tiger Swallowtail..Beautiful floral as well #8806070

Shirley A. Kinney August 04, 2010

Thanks Julie and Doug. #8806248

Nina Shields August 04, 2010

Shirley, it's a "Buttefly bush" now!! Love the subject, looks like stained glass; beautiful!! #8806775

Tommy E. Burgess August 04, 2010

WOW absolutely stunning capture of this beautiful swallowtail Shirley!! A FAV for me. Sure hope to see this one again! #8807039

Shirley A. Kinney August 05, 2010

Thanks Nina and Tommy. Appreciate your nice comments. #8807440

Linda Blair August 09, 2010

What ever it is it makes an awesome bg...this is fabulous Shirley...just love it!!!!!! #8816320

Shirley A. Kinney August 09, 2010

Thanks, Linda. Have since found out this is called Joe Pye weed. #8816513

Shirley A. Kinney August 09, 2010

Thanks, Linda. Have since found out this is called Joe Pye weed. #8816514

Leslie McLain level-classic August 14, 2010

Beautiful capture and details. #8830617

Shirley A. Kinney August 14, 2010

Thanks Leslie. #8831727

Linda Blair September 15, 2010

A gorgeous finalist...congratulations!!!! #8903550

Shirley A. Kinney September 15, 2010

Thanks, Linda. #8904172

Merna L. Nobile September 15, 2010

Congratulations on your Finalist Award! Merna #8906295

Shawn Jennings September 16, 2010

Beautiful, Shirley! Congratulations on your finalist! #8909563

Shirley A. Kinney September 16, 2010

Thanks Merna & Shawn. #8910318

Julie Burnett September 22, 2010

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist, Shirley! #8924246

Shirley A. Kinney September 22, 2010

Thanks, Julie. #8924301

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 15, 2010

Woweeee! Gorgeous finalist Shirley,congratulations girl!

jo ann c. #8968737

Shirley A. Kinney October 15, 2010

Thanks, Jo Ann. #8970214

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