Sunday, July 25, 2010

Painted Lady/ Macro Monday

Painted lady (Vanessa cardui)

Scouting for butterflies in a meadow of Queen Anne's lace and milkweed, I almost missed this painted lady  hiding in the sun but out of the wind.


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26 comments:

  1. RoseJuly 25, 2010 at 7:33 PM

    Nice shot! I saw my first of these of this season the other night but no chance for a shot.

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  2. GeorgeJuly 25, 2010 at 8:25 PM

    This is a beautiful macro. You've captured the painted lady perfectly.

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  3. SandyCarlsonJuly 25, 2010 at 8:36 PM

    This is just amazing. Beautiful.

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  4. SnapJuly 25, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    I loved the lilies from your earlier post and this butterfly is magnificent. You live in beautiful area. How lucky !!

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  5. Jan n JerJuly 25, 2010 at 9:24 PM

    Great shot...such a pretty butterfly!

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  6. Rambling WoodsJuly 25, 2010 at 10:50 PM

    Beautiful macro..I love it when you can see all the detail. I was practically on my head trying to get a photo of a small butterfly that I don't think I've seen before...all those photos and nothing...LOL...

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  7. IndayJuly 26, 2010 at 1:34 AM

    This is truly magnificent! A winning photo! Thumbs UP!

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  8. AnonymousJuly 26, 2010 at 1:40 AM

    Such pretty details!

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  9. Small City ScenesJuly 26, 2010 at 1:51 AM

    Your Painted Lady is exquisite. And fuzzy too. Nice work! MB

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  10. cieldequimperJuly 26, 2010 at 2:35 AM

    Smart little thing avoiding the wind. Beautiful!

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  11. RoanJuly 26, 2010 at 6:58 AM

    She's a real beauty!

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  12. DarlaJuly 26, 2010 at 7:17 AM

    Looks like she was posing just for you.

    Darla

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  13. B SQUAREDJuly 26, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    Nice capture!

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  14. black eyed susans kitchenJuly 26, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    Oh what a beautiful and amazing shot!

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  15. LowellJuly 26, 2010 at 10:18 AM

    I'm jealous...just can't seem to capture butterflies very well...this is excellent!

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  16. Cat Wisdom 101July 26, 2010 at 11:28 AM

    Lovely! Hello from a fellow Canadian living in N.Y. This is my first Macro Monday and I'm loving it. Any advice?

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  17. AnonymousJuly 26, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    I'm glad that the lady didn't hide to well. Lovely photo.

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  18. AnonymousJuly 26, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    I'm glad that the lady didn't hide to well. Lovely photo.

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  19. UnknownJuly 26, 2010 at 11:38 AM

    stunning macro!

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  20. UnknownJuly 26, 2010 at 12:42 PM

    You snuck up on her nicely! She is quite lovely!

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  21. Kerri FarleyJuly 26, 2010 at 1:05 PM

    OH ~ FABULOUS!! LOVE this!

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  22. Jeannette StGJuly 26, 2010 at 2:50 PM

    Whew, the colors...amazingly beautiful!It looks as if she has 3 wings!

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  23. Kim, USAJuly 26, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    Beautiful shot!

    Macro Monday~Butterfly

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  24. Crafty Green PoetJuly 26, 2010 at 4:38 PM

    what a lovely shot, the blue spots show up wonderfully well

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  25. SherriJuly 26, 2010 at 4:54 PM

    wow, great shot!

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  26. AlJuly 26, 2010 at 6:38 PM

    She looks like a tapestry.

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