The Feast

Uploaded: August 10, 2009 01:31:01

Description

This one kept posing for me. What else could I do?

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Aimee S. McMaster August 10, 2009

...hello neighbor...as always Margaret a wonderful macro with great detail & color...Aimee #1166258

Carolyn J. Connolly August 10, 2009

Outstanding macro capture of this beautiful butterfly on these gorgeous Pentas flowers, Margaret!! The colours, selective depth of field, lighting, clarity and composition here all are exceptional!! :o) Of course, you had to take the photo - lol!! ;o) #7833741

Renee Doyle August 10, 2009

Super composition and clarity in this gorgeous capture Margaret!!! #7833777

Ray Clarke August 10, 2009

Beautiful capture and composition Margaret.!!!(R) #7833808

Carol Sawyer August 10, 2009

Gorgeous capture, colors and details, Margaret!! #7833948

Stan J. Bendkowski August 10, 2009

Stunning composition, detail and colours, Margaret! #7833964

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 10, 2009

You have captured this Swallowtail Beautifully Margaret! Jeff #7833970

Barbara Waldoch August 10, 2009

He is a star, as is this shot, Margaret! #7833991

Robert R. Goodman August 10, 2009

Hi Margaret,another beautiful image my friend.Stunning color and detail!!!! #7834181

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 10, 2009

Fantastic comp, details and color, Margaret! HAHA, you keep shooting until they move! #7834232

Tarun Bose August 10, 2009

Outstanding capture, Margaret. #7834297

Joy Rector August 10, 2009

gorgeous #7834305

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 10, 2009

Nothing like a compliant butterfly - of course, you had to oblige his modeling for you! Perfect capture, Margaret - but then, they always are! :) Well done! #7834375

Monnie Ryan August 10, 2009

Just beautiful, Margaret -- the diagonal lines make for outstanding composition and a picture-perfect photo! #7834529

Debra K. Johnson August 10, 2009

Really beautiful! #7834588

Daniella Puente August 10, 2009

Precious photo Margaret :) #7834626

A P August 10, 2009

well you were blessed this beautiful swallowtail kept posing for you. And you did what any photographer would....captured him in all his glory. Awesome Margaret. #7834826

Nadya Johnson August 10, 2009

The light, colors, clarity and composition here are just Beyond Exquisite, Margaret! Stunning! #7834911

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 10, 2009

stunning indeed Margaret, a beauty! #7835209

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 10, 2009

Beautiful colors....great capture! #7835543

Ellen Hodges August 10, 2009

Fantastic capture, Margaret! Outstanding in every way! #7835643

John Connolly August 10, 2009

It is marvelous how some butterflies want to be your friend, Margaret! A wonderful capture of this beautiful insect! #7835843

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 10, 2009

Very very beautiful with incredible lighting, Margaret!!! :-) k #7836456

ROLAN NARMAN August 10, 2009

Gorgeous close-up capture and fantastic composition Margaret! #7836789

Dianna Murphy August 10, 2009

gorgeous colors/capture. #7836881

Margaret R. Barry August 10, 2009

Thanks everyone! #7837095

Tiia Vissak August 11, 2009

a beautiful close-up! #7838774

Kathleen Rinker August 12, 2009

Excellent image, perfect in every way!!! #7842668

Leslie McLain level-classic August 13, 2009

Stunning image. Everything about it is just beautiful, Margaret. #7845203

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 22, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving FINALIST!!! 8o) #8060134

Sam Britt October 22, 2009

Congratulations again, Margaret! #8060615

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 22, 2009

CONGRATS on this beautiful image and Finalist Award, Margaret.

UB. #8062008

Melissa G. Meiselman October 23, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist!!!! #8062994

Leslie McLain level-classic October 23, 2009

Congrats on a wonderful finalist, Margaret. #8064039

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 23, 2009

and again congratulations, Margaret!!!! #8064213

Kelly S. Cavanaugh October 23, 2009

Gorgeous capture, Margaret! Congratulations! #8064546

Margaret R. Barry October 24, 2009

Thanks everyone! #8067610

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 24, 2009

Simply beautiful, Margaret! Congratulations!!! #8068268

Graeme yew Chow October 25, 2009

Outstanding finalist and super composition that I like, margaret. #8070429

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