| camera | Canon EOS 40D |
| exposure mode | shutter priority |
| shutterspeed | 1/400s |
| aperture | f/7.1 |
| sensitivity | ISO640 |
| focal length | 400.0mm |
| resolution | 950x700 pixels |
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Butterfly #2
Large Butterfly harvesting nectar.
This species hovers while feeding, but uses its legs to pull the flower into the correct position for optimal use of its proboscis.
comments (12)
Great shot man!. Straight to my likeys
Ray: Thank you for your very generous remark, Stan.
Pin sharp where it's important, Ray! I love that it has just a tad of color.
Ray: Thank you, Ginnie.
With this shot, I tried really hard to remember some of the advice I have received from time2time...especially the bit about getting the eye in focus even if everything else is moving. This species never seem to settle on a flower, so I have had quite a lot of failed attempts to capture it over the past year or so.
Love the movement, and the colors.
Ray: Thanks, jewlya. I am really pleased that you like this image.
This beautiful shot reminds me of a few weeks ago when my little Zoey and I watched a very large butterfly flitting about on flowers gathering necture. You photograph is so lifelike and I love the flutter of the wings.
Ray: Hi Kathryn.
It is a memorable experience, watching butterflies with young kids...their delight and appreciation can be infectious. Thank you for your kind comment.
Ray, this picture shows me you are a man with great patience, I know taking pictures is all about the right moment, you waited for the best possible moment, love the way the wings move...great composition.
Ray: I took a few pics, Astrid, but hurried along after this butterfly for ages...hoping I would make a decent capture.
Thank you for your generous remarks.
you got a likey from stan...
there's nothing else to say
Ray: Stan doesn't throw likeys around, so I am flattered.
Ray, this is both beautiful and stunning
Ray: You are too kind, FLOOG, but Thank You.
This is majectic Ray. I love it. Great great shot going straight to my likeys!
Ray: That is a very generous compliment, Richard. Thank you.
Great shot. super sharp! i like the depth of field and colors in this as well.
Ray: Thanks you dillonpic. I appreciate your kind remarks.
All your efforts have paid off, ace shot.
Ray: Thanks, Niegl.
I thought this image was reasonable compensation for all my efforts that day.
Goodness me, if butterflies could be well fed this one certainly would be, what a chubby little tummy it's got. Lovely picture Ray
Ray: Thanks, Ellie.
She looks like she might be swollen with eggs.
The subject is amazingly sharp! Superb pic!
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