A Spring Fling
Uploaded: April 21, 2010 03:12:30
A pair of Giant Swallowtails enjoying the flowers on our Butterfly Bush in the backyard.
Canon 100-400L IS - Late Afternoon.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 310.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D
Paul E. Earl April 21, 2010
Beautiful!! #1260998Gord MacEachern April 21, 2010
Stunning!!!!
Carolyn M. Fletcher
April 21, 2010
Douglas Pignet April 21, 2010
Beautiful capture and great clarity. #8557220Maria A. Gonzalez April 21, 2010
Amazing in flight capture of this Giant Sw..Excellent detail and perfect action shot..Isn't Nature wonderful?
Tammy M. Anderson
April 21, 2010
Agnes Fegan
April 21, 2010
Claudia Kuhn
April 21, 2010
Stephen Zacker April 21, 2010
What an amazing capture #8557418Robert R. Goodman April 21, 2010
Hi Jeff,Beautiful capture.I wish we had those butterflies here.Outstanding image!!!! #8557510Jyri Vissak April 21, 2010
Beautiful composition and tones! Great timing. #8557525Marilyn Cornwell April 21, 2010
Just so enchanting!!! #8557555Avril Young April 21, 2010
I agree with Marilyn, quite Magical...I love the way you got the background, I try to get this, but alas ...never....fantastic work and capture Jeff...beautiful photo... #8557571Ron McEwan April 21, 2010
Jeff this is one fantastic shot, you sure nailed this one for sure. #8557596Jessica Jenney April 21, 2010
Beautiful spring capture, color and detail, Jeff! #8557845Monnie Ryan April 21, 2010
Fantastic work here, Jeff -- just beautiful! #8557909Tiia Vissak April 21, 2010
a wonderful capture! #8557922Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 21, 2010
AWSOME!!! #8558033Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 21, 2010
WOW!!! Two for the price of one...FANTASTIC capture, Jeff! :-) k #8558076Diane Pignet April 21, 2010
Just outstandging Jeff. I had to slap a heart on that one. I am #3 and not surprized it is just lovely!!!Diane #8558089
Kathleen Brennan April 21, 2010
Wow, Jeff! The detail on the flying one is amazing! #8558368
Linda D. Lester
April 21, 2010
Shelly A. Van Camp
April 21, 2010
Cathy Barrows April 21, 2010
fantabulous...awesome detail in both but capturing the one in flight is perfect #8558587Lynn M. Whitt April 21, 2010
Perfect capture, comp, and colors... #8558621Patti Coblentz April 21, 2010
Beautiful and magical, Jeff!!!Patti #8558627
Mike Clime April 21, 2010
Terrific capture and wonderful to get two! #8558807Renata Gusciora April 21, 2010
Stunning capture,Jeff!Outstanding timing,amazing details,great colors and clarity!Beautiful image! #8558810
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
April 21, 2010
Jack Ryan April 21, 2010
Outstanding detail in this well composed and well timed "action" image. Great work, Jeff. #8559145Kerry Hill April 21, 2010
Beautiful shot, fantastic details and timing Jeff! #8559162Carol L. Fowler April 21, 2010
I keep wanting to get this shot! Exquisite! #8559188
Ann Coates
April 21, 2010
Laura E. Swan
April 21, 2010
Happy Spring To You Guys Down There!
-Laura #8559325
Denny E. Barnes
April 21, 2010
David Phalen April 21, 2010
Fantastic timing, colors and details here Jeff!! Beautiful!! #8559352Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 21, 2010
So hard to catch - This is awesome.Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay April 21, 2010
Gorgeous capture Jeff! The colors, tones and lighting are terrific! #8559871
Randy D. Dinkins
April 21, 2010
Ellen Hodges April 21, 2010
Gorgeous detail and comp in this beauty, Jeff!! #8560023Rony Sagy April 21, 2010
Fantastic capture, Jeff. #8560208
Stefania Barbier
April 21, 2010
Ann H. Belus
April 21, 2010
Barbara Waldoch April 22, 2010
Awesome shot, Jeff! #8560572Brett Dolsen April 22, 2010
Outstanding capture Jeff!! #8560659Michelle Alton April 22, 2010
Exquisite and perfectly done. Your artistry is showcased in this one, Jeff! #8560682
Jeff Robinson
April 22, 2010
Karen Celella April 22, 2010
Wow Jeff! Spectacular clarity and details on these hard to capture beauties! #8561359Marty Straub April 22, 2010
Wow, way to capture the light and bring out such amazing detail and excitement of the moment, Jeff. Stunning work!! #8561563
Mitch Spence
April 22, 2010
JO ANN CLEVELAND April 22, 2010
Sure to be a winner in my opinion!!
jo ann c. #8562031
Emile Abbott
April 22, 2010
Jeff Robinson
April 22, 2010
Debra R. Harder April 22, 2010
Are you kidding me...my-oh-my!!!! Jeff...you are amazing!! This is incredible. One word...WINNER!! A FAVORITE!! Deb #8562828Kathy Reeves April 22, 2010
Superb image Jeff!! #8562833Gerri R. Jones April 22, 2010
Just beautiful Jeff! Both subjects (butterflies and flowers) are gorgeous! #8562876Tommy E. Burgess April 22, 2010
Stunning in flight capture Jeff!! Looks like a winner to me. Beautiful work! #8563185frank w. degenhardt April 22, 2010
Jeff- If you had to pick what a perfect picture looks like when you talk of all the qualities that make for the perfect photo, this would be it. It has it all. I can not do any justice to this picture with words. Its perfect.
Jeff Robinson
April 23, 2010
Val Feldman
April 23, 2010
Carol Teal April 23, 2010
So beautiful Jeff! It's not easy to catch one butterfly but two is incredible! Everytime I see one, they seem to see me and head for the hills! I need to get a butterfly bush for my yard. #8563987Julie Burnett April 23, 2010
HOLY COW, Jeff!!! It doesn't get any better than this!! I SOOOOO agree, WINNER!! #8564040Tammy Espino April 23, 2010
Awesome!!! #8565164
William C. Raco
April 23, 2010
Carolyn J. Connolly April 23, 2010
This is just an EXCEPTIONAL capture in EVERY respect, Jeff!! WOW!! Totally fabulous work, once again, my friend!! :o) #8565613
Ken Smith
April 23, 2010
Jeff Robinson
April 24, 2010
Kathleen Rinker April 24, 2010
Terrific capture Jeff, fabulous work!! #8566806
Jeff Robinson
April 25, 2010
Deborah C. Lewinson
April 25, 2010
Well done!
Debby #8569161
Jeff Robinson
April 26, 2010
Howard B. Cheek April 26, 2010
Very nice work Jeff, I've tried this myself a few times ;)
Jeff Robinson
April 27, 2010
Inge S. Lasmana April 27, 2010
Amazing moment and great details, Jeff #8574306Kaye Burazin April 27, 2010
oooohhh, I like very much! #8574377Nadia Paul April 27, 2010
Wow - what an awesome capture Jeff - this is just gorgeous!!!! GREAT work! #8574853
Jeff Robinson
April 28, 2010
Judy V. Kennamer
May 24, 2010
Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 24, 2010
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAimee S. McMaster May 24, 2010
...big congrats on your beautiful Finalist Jeff.... #8633151Tiia Vissak May 24, 2010
Congratulations! #8633152Jack Ryan May 24, 2010
Congratulations, Jeff...very deserving!!! #8633410Kelly S. Cavanaugh May 24, 2010
Wow! Excellent capture, Jeff! Congratulations!! Well deserved! #8633443Tammy Espino May 24, 2010
Congrats on an awesome finalist! :) #8633483Maria Coulson May 24, 2010
Jeff, beautiful shot! Congratulations. #8633544Carla Metzler May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Jeff! #8633630
Carol Eade
May 24, 2010
Robert R. Goodman May 24, 2010
Absolutely beautiful,Jeff.A big congratulations!!! #8634065Jodi Zimmer May 24, 2010
Congrats on this amazing capture! #8634617
Deborah C. Lewinson
May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist!
Debby #8634694
Courtenay Vanderbilt May 24, 2010
Gosh, Jeff, what a beauty! Congratulations! #8635164Patti Coblentz May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Jeff!! Patti #8635199Howard B. Cheek May 24, 2010
Way to go Jeff, beautiful!!
Ann Coates
May 24, 2010
Phyllis H. Burchett May 24, 2010
Awesome capture, Congrats on your finalist! #8635764Cathy Barrows May 24, 2010
Congrats on your finalist...perfect #8636306Amy M. Wilson May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your stunning Finalist, Jeff!!! #8636392
Val Feldman
May 24, 2010
Tamara K. Walker
May 24, 2010
Stefania Barbier
May 24, 2010
Nadia Paul May 25, 2010
Congrats on your gorgeous finalist Jeff! #8638723
Janet McNeil
May 25, 2010
Barbara Waldoch May 25, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Jeff! #8639229
Tammy M. Anderson
May 25, 2010
Hosey M. Harrell III
May 25, 2010
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Usman M. Bajwa
May 25, 2010
UB. #8640455
Carol L. Fowler May 25, 2010
Awesome! Congrats! #8640703Renata Gusciora May 25, 2010
Big congratulations on your spectacular finalist,Jeff!!!:-) #8640977Eivor Kuchta May 25, 2010
Fantastic! Congratulation on your finalist, Jeff, and good luck in the next round! #8641615Renee Doyle May 25, 2010
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Jeff!! #8642240Sam Britt May 25, 2010
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Jeff! #8642420
Jeff Robinson
May 26, 2010
Mitch Spence
May 26, 2010
Jeff Robinson
May 28, 2010
Husain Akhtar May 28, 2010
Big congratulations on this super finalist! #8650010
Jeff Robinson
May 29, 2010
Debra R. Harder May 31, 2010
No surprise here, Jeff...I knew this would be a winner! Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist! Deb #8655070David M. Montero May 31, 2010
Great capture. Way to go Jeff. Congratulations on your finalist. #8655511
Jeff Robinson
May 31, 2010
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