Beware the Ides of March!

© Courtenay Vanderbilt

Beware the Ides of March!

Uploaded: March 15, 2010 04:08:05

Description

OK, I just couldn't come up with a clever title for this one from my garden last summer.

From Wikipedia:
"The Ides of March (Latin: Idus Martias) is the name of March 15 in the Roman calendar. The term ides was used for the 15th day of the months of March, May, July, and October, and the 13th day of the other months.[1] The Ides of March was a festive day dedicated to the god Mars and a military parade was usually held. In modern times, the term Ides of March is best known as the date that Julius Caesar was killed in 709 AUC or 44 B.C."

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 15, 2010

Beautiful capture Courtenay, love the colord and DOF. #1248540

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 15, 2010

This is perfect, Courtenay. Love the bright colors, details and composition. #8456127

Amy M. Wilson March 15, 2010

Beautiful... love the vibrant colors, dof and excellent clarity, Courtenay! #8456139

Val Feldman level-deluxe March 15, 2010

Good Morning, Neighbor! Perfectly perched! Beautiful color, comp and definition, Courtenay! (and good info - had no idea Ides referred the to 15th and 13th of various months) #8456157

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic March 15, 2010

Beautiful shot, Courtenay! I love all the bright color! #8456172

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 15, 2010

Fantastic color and capture Courtenay! Jeff #8456239

Aimee S. McMaster March 15, 2010

....such fine clarity, detail & light Courtenay....lovely.... #8456328

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 15, 2010

Very sharpt details....beautiful!!! #8456339

Ken Smith level-classic March 15, 2010

Beautiful, Courtenay...colors and comp are perfect...and you should have posted it! :-) #8456340

Shawn Jennings March 15, 2010

Beautiful capture, Courtenay! Great color and detail! #8456368

Robert R. Goodman March 15, 2010

Hi Courtenay,sure wasn't a good month for him.Beautiful capture,I have seen to many Monarch this year.Wonderful color!!!! #8456374

Gina Cormier March 15, 2010

WOW...gorgeous Courtenay!!! Bright wonderful color and excellent comp work!! #8456449

Marilyn Cornwell March 15, 2010

A lovely image, Courtenay! #8456509

Ron McEwan March 15, 2010

A winner Courtenay, I know we will see this one again. #8456544

Jack Ryan March 15, 2010

Very well composed with outstanding detail and color. Great work...and thanks for the background info. (Et Tu, Courtenay? Like Julie, I get the point!) #8456604

Douglas Pignet March 15, 2010

Wonderful capture and so very colorful, well done. #8456614

Anita Hogue March 15, 2010

This is soooooo gorgeous, Courtney! #8456655

Kerry Hill March 15, 2010

Beautiful shot with wonderful colours and details, Courtenay!! #8457242

Mike Clime March 15, 2010

Beautiful macro and details! Love that flower it is on! #8457340

John Connolly March 15, 2010

A brilliant close up capture Courtenay, and thanks for the history! #8457440

Monnie Ryan March 15, 2010

Very crisp colors and wonderful composition, Courtenay! Certainly wasn't the best day for old Julius! #8457472

Daniella Puente March 15, 2010

Love the vivid colors and your frame for this detail Courtenay!!! #8457642

Renee Doyle March 15, 2010

Gorgeous rich colours and wonderful detail Courtenay!!!!! #8458025

Shirley A. Kinney March 15, 2010

Beautiful, Courtenay #8458036

Barbara Waldoch March 15, 2010

Gorgeous capture, Courtenay! #8458055

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic March 15, 2010

Great capture. Beautiful details and color, well done. #8458073

Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 15, 2010

Fantastic colors and details - Great title Courtenay. #8458123

Tarun Bose March 15, 2010

Super close up capture with excellent colours. Good work, Courtenay. #8458341

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 15, 2010

Love the title! Thanks for the refresher course.
Fabulous colors, detail, clarity,dof, b/f, focus, & love the lighting on the butterfly! Hope to see this again , Courtenay! Good luck! #8458347

Patti Coblentz March 15, 2010

How funny you are...the title really does work! And the image is an absolute delight, Courtenay!

Patti #8458380

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe March 16, 2010

Love the photo and tongue in cheek title! AWESOME closeup work and your post on this one is magnificent!

ccc #8458982

Nancy J. Locke March 16, 2010

TAKES MY BREATH AWAY PERFECT!!!

SPECTACULAR CAPTURE!!!

Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8459176

Rony Sagy March 16, 2010

Gorgeous capture, Courtenay. #8459352

Debra R. Harder March 16, 2010

Holy Cow, Courtenay! This is true PERFECTION!! I know we'll see this beauty again!! JSB #8459937

Cindy Bendush level-classic March 16, 2010

Excellent macro with exquisite clarity Courtenay! Perfect!!! #8460596

Leslie McLain level-classic March 17, 2010

Beautiful capture, Courtney. #8462040

Sharon Sawyer March 22, 2010

Gorgeous, Courtenay!!! Hope to see this one again. #8473804

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 31, 2010

Beautiful color, composition and use of depth of field, Courtenay. Just spotted this in Editor's Picks. Congratulations. #8501074

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 18, 2010

Congratulations on this awesome capture in your own yard! :) #8544142

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 18, 2010

Told you it jumped out at me, Courtenay :) 'Gorgeous' does not do this image justice. Congratulations on the finalist badge and good luck in the next round.
#8544199

Robert R. Goodman April 18, 2010

A big Congratulations Courtenay!!!! #8544477

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic April 18, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your fantastic FINALIST! 8o) #8544753

Douglas Pignet April 18, 2010

Congrats on a very nice finalist...Well done #8545399

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 18, 2010

Hey, thanks guys! I'm going to be late to the party tonight! Catch all of you wonderful Finalists tomorrow! #8545570

Jeana Clark April 18, 2010


Way To go BDB!!!
Congratulations on
Your Awesome finalist!!!

~J~ #8546036

Renee Doyle April 18, 2010

And another beauty!!! Congrats again Courtenay! #8546106

Sherran Andersen level-classic April 18, 2010

Congrats. #8546125

Val Feldman level-deluxe April 18, 2010

Wasn't a good month for Julius...but March was sure a good month for you! Congrats again on a well-deserved and beautifully captured Finalist!! #8546246

ROLAN NARMAN April 18, 2010

Big Congrats on another fantastic finalist Court! #8546524

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 19, 2010

amazing finalist Court... congratulations! #8546786

Ken Smith level-classic April 19, 2010

Another beauty and no surprise it made finalists!! #8547289

Marilyn Cornwell April 19, 2010

Congratulations Courtenay - this is just so beautiful!! #8547344

Aimee S. McMaster April 19, 2010

.....congratulations on ALL of your delightful finalists Courtenay.....well done..... #8547641

Carol Eade level-addict April 19, 2010

Another beautiful finalist...congratulations Courtenay!!! #8548067

Amy M. Wilson April 19, 2010

Big congrats on your gorgeous Finalist, Courtenay... just beautiful!!! #8548083

Patti Coblentz April 19, 2010

Just beatiful, Courtenay...BIG congratulations!!

Patti #8548396

Jessica Jenney April 19, 2010

Congratulations, Courtenay on your beautiful finalists! #8548467

Julie Burnett April 19, 2010

How gorgeous, Courtenay!! Congratulations on this, and all of your fantastic finalists, and the best of luck in the upcoming rounds!! #8548573

Shawn Jennings April 19, 2010

What a beauty! Congratulations on your finalist, Courtenay! #8548896

Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 19, 2010

Breathtaking. Congrats on all your finalists Courtenay.
JP #8548925

Linda Blair April 19, 2010

Another beauty....congrats!!!!!!!!!! #8549286

Leslie McLain level-classic April 19, 2010

Congrats on another beautiful finalist. #8550021

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay April 19, 2010

Fantastic macro Courtenay! Congrats! Your work is wonderful! #8550245

Wm Nosal April 19, 2010

Beautiful Shot! Congratulations #8550850

Valentin M. Armianu April 19, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist!Excellent shot!! #8550908

Cindy Bendush level-classic April 19, 2010

Exceptional finalist Courtenay! Big congratulations on all 5 of your fabulous finalists! #8551284

April 19, 2010

Beautiful! #8551390

Sam Britt April 19, 2010

Gorgeous! Congratulations again, Courtenay. #8552277

Liz blahh April 19, 2010

Congrats on this beautiful finalist! #8552753

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic April 20, 2010

Wonderful capture Courtenay!!! Congrats on your Finalist!!! #8553738

Margaret R. Barry April 20, 2010

Congratulations on a fantastic finalist, Courtenay! #8554384

Debra R. Harder April 21, 2010

What can I say...it doesn't get any better than this, Courtenay. The colors, details, DOF...magnificent. Congratulations on another beautiful finalist! JSB #8558634

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