Preparing For Take Off

© Maria A. Gonzalez

Preparing For Take Off

Uploaded: November 03, 2010

Description

Indian Leaf butterfly at Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens.
Have a great day,everyone.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, return light detected, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 03, 2010

Wonderful capture of this delicate beauty! #1323596

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 03, 2010

Great capture of this little beauty, Maria. Excellent colors, comp. and dof. Have a nice day. #9011636

Aimee S. McMaster November 03, 2010

...good morning to you Maria...brilliant colors...so nice to see the flutterby & floras while everything outdoors is beginning to fade...I posted the white berries today from Longfellow's & Marilyn identified the vine/shrub...it's a Common Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus)...;o) #9011648

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 03, 2010

Excellent - Great lighting and color Maria!! Jeff #9011680

Terry Cervi level-deluxe November 03, 2010

I don't think I've ever seen one of these, Maria! Beautiful! #9011858

frank w. degenhardt November 03, 2010

Maria- Everytime I see a gorgeous picture of one of these beautiful butterflies I can't help but think of what each day for you must be like, to go to work and see this beauty.
Love the radiant colors of the flowers and that is such a beautiful butterfly. You did a fantastic job of bring out its detailed features. Just gorgeous my desar friend.
Have yourself a most wonderful day and enjoy. #9012045

Carol L. Fowler November 03, 2010

Gorgeous flowers and butterfly. #9012819

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 03, 2010

A breathtaking beauty, Maria! :-) k #9012914

David Phalen November 03, 2010

Beautiful light, colors and details!! #9013152

Ellen Hodges November 04, 2010

Fabulous detail and light, Maria! #9013663

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 04, 2010

Spectacular colors, detail, clarity, focus, b/g, lighting & beauty captured here! WTG, Maria! #9013871

Val Feldman level-deluxe November 10, 2010

You have the best job in the world, Mia...all winter you will be surrounded by beautiful color, warm temps, abundant flowers and...butterflies! Don't you wish you could pitch a tent and live there December thru March??? :) :) Excellent capture of this beauty - great detail, light and gorgeous color! #9025300

Marty Straub November 12, 2010

You know, I've come to believe that there would be no magic in Magic Wings without the efforts of the Butterfly Lady. What a gorgeous photo of this beautiful creature posed as if ready to take off. Amazing detail and timing. #9029846

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