Debbie's Photoblog
Monarch on Red II
Posted by jamesy (christchurch, New Zealand) on 13 March 2009 in Animal & Insect.
another similar photo to yesterdays
I really enjoy taking photos and would appreciate your feedback so that I can learn as I go. I particularly enjoy photographing birds animals and landscapes
@rem_la: merci beaucoup
EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom
She displays herself perfectly for you here, what a beauty. So delicate and beautiful, and such short lives. This is utterly gorgeous, Debbie
13 Mar 2009 5:21am
@NarB: thnkyou for the comments and the visit
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MrsAmber from United Kingdom
Oooo I completely missed yesterdays...but this makes up for it for me...it is lovely; what great colours. What nature does, eh? Amazing
13 Mar 2009 10:11am
Charles from New York, United States
I am not sure why but I like this one better. I think because you moved in closer? Looks good.
13 Mar 2009 10:14am
@Charles: I cheated actually cropped this one closer
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
Lovely colors. I like the angle of the diagonal line created by the flowers and butterfly.
13 Mar 2009 11:24am
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
These last two photos must be for my wife - she just adores butterflies! They are such delicate creatures.
13 Mar 2009 1:17pm
@dobbino: pleased to oblige
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
Two lovely close ups with fantastic colours !!
13 Mar 2009 1:51pm
john4jack from Corvallis, United States
Beautiful! When I opened this up, I said to myself, "Haven't I seen this before?"
13 Mar 2009 2:45pm
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Let me guess... you were at Butterfly World again? I really loved that place...
13 Mar 2009 3:30pm
@Fliss: In Maxines garden actually
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
DUH!!!!! Just realized I typed the wrong thing for the wrong person... I must have had a brain fart :)
13 Mar 2009 3:31pm
@Fliss: Duh its alright because I just replied to it anyway hehehe
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
So beautiful . . I saw my fist butterfly of the year yesterday in London so here's hoping kinder weather is on the way. Such delicate little creatures.
13 Mar 2009 6:02pm
peter from new york, United States
such vibrant colors! another great capture debbie : )
13 Mar 2009 8:07pm
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
Yes, such vibrant colors! I never grow weary of butterfly photos. Nicely shot, Debbie.
13 Mar 2009 9:20pm
Observing from North West, United Kingdom
A beautiful shot, and lovely to see the Butterfly. Nice dof too.
13 Mar 2009 10:19pm
Mellofello from Bromley, United Kingdom
How wonderful to catch a butterfly like that. I love the colours and the composition.
13 Mar 2009 11:57pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
I know there are so many other beautiful and more delicate butterflies but I always have a soft spot for monarchs, even though I have no idea why
14 Mar 2009 1:43am
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
pretty funny, fliss thought you were me!!!! another great shot deb!!!
14 Mar 2009 2:35am
Shutterbug from Chennai, India
look at that! how wonderfully these bright colours co-exist for your lens! good un!
15 Mar 2009 3:19pm
Canon EOS 1000D
1/200 second
F/5.0
ISO 800
180 mm