October 2, 2010

the birds and the bees....

and
the butterflies
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well the birds are still flitting away with the knowledge that winter is fast approaching, but the bees and the butterflies are moving slowly. almost standing still. so if you tried this summer to photograph either of them with your macro lens, go out now and find them.
i promise you they will cooperate
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this was just taken on tuesday and the sun was brilliant. i actually toned down the brightness of this photo in order to appreciate the droplet of liquid on her tongue.
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and
lucky me
i had another terrific "let's meet in real life" blogger luncheon with two fantastic women who live really really close to me. i'm actually off to see juliette today since she is participating in the area artist's studio weekend, where they open up their studios to the public.
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34 comments:

  1. I love your butterfly photo!

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  2. Oh how beautifully gorgeous!

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  3. This is lots of fun listening to you meeting bloggers. Love this picture.

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  4. He would make a great doodle! Love the close up.

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  5. Seriously....what an incredibly beautiful shot. Gorgeous capture!

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  6. so very beautfiul... i love the beauty that you share dear girl!

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  7. This is amazing! You can almost see the scales on her wings. I am truly in awe - I am not worthy, I am not worthy!

    xo Erin

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  8. you always manage to get such detail in your macros...i mean really minute detail... fantastic. Do you use a tripod or just have a steady hand?

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  9. THAT is an awesome shot!! How brilliant that you caught the drop on her tongue. Really, really great. A framer for sure.
    Thanks for sharing the link to our lunch. It really was a bright spot in my week.

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  10. what gorgeous details...and how fun for a meet up~

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  11. Gorgeous. She looks so fancy in her polka-dotted dress-up clothes...

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  12. what a charming little lady ...

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  13. This photo is unbelievably gorgeous. I can't believe it. I am SO glad you share your work!!

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  14. Beth, this one is truly amazing, I can't help but just look at it, the butterfly wow, it is amazing what you can do. It is great you get to meet some bloggers in real life. have fun...

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  15. ah yes, the drop on the tongue. superb.

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  16. That drop on the tongue is pretty damn amazing. How do you do that?
    Really great shot.

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  17. Fabulous shot!!
    Enjoy your lunch! How fun to meet in "real" life!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  18. Wonderful photo.. love that droplet. Enjoy your bloggie lunch. :)

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  19. an amzing photo, Beth ! Ain't friendship grand ? So cool that you are finding some like minded people close to you as well. Yay ! Happy Sunday !

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  20. gorgeous. a perfect moment captured, forever.

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  21. Okay you gobsmacked me here....I simply can't find the right words to say how stunningly this one goes staight to my heart.
    Man you are sooooo good.
    Hugs D.

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  22. Exquisitely beautiful image. Softly inspiring..

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  23. AWESOME. Love how you captured the droplet of her morning dewjuice.

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  24. Someday my "let's meet in real life" blogger luncheon with you! Truly -- this dazzles.

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  25. !!!!!!


    that is all.

    and love that your meeting bloggy loves. even if it's not me

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  26. wow wow wow!
    I love your work.
    First attempt at family photos this weekend... FLOP!
    UGH. Wish you lived closer!
    Love love love to just gaze at your photos!
    Really.

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  27. i'm new to photographing moths & butterfly and was wondering why it was so much easier this month, thanks for always revealing so much

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**I love reading the comments you leave, as they make me feel like we're sitting in my kitchen, having a cup of tea, discussing life and wondering where all the time has gone ...beth