(I had to reduce these and convert to .gif because I have been told that people are stealing photos and using them as their own on the net and perhaps putting up in places we would not approve! Any of my readers could certainly have a file if they wanted and were willing to give attribution---just ask. )
oh wow. some gorgeous colors on them...one almost seems pink and the second one i think has captured my eye the most...
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful colors and everything about these images reminds me of summer...in the northeast. We rarely see butterflies here in Miami for some odd reason.
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday, my friend!
PS - I shut my blog down temporarily but will reopen when I return from my trip to the Bahamas.
What can I say? Just superb!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic. Just wann aknow something, how did you take theses photos without the butterflies panicking and flying away?
ReplyDeletetabor, your eye for the perfect photo and the patience to wait for it are simply amazing! i love these shots and appreciate how lovely the garden beneath these flying jewels is, too!
ReplyDeletehow on earth did you get them to hold still while you took their picture?
ReplyDeletei tried photographing butterflies and got nothing but blur.
I do use a zoom lens sometimes. But actually with our heat certain species sit every so still, especially in the early morning and I can us the regular lens.
ReplyDeleteTabor, I have to go along with Friko. I have not been able to get any images of my butterflies.
ReplyDeleteSat outside early this morning and they were beautiful going from one flower to another. Their wings never stopped fluttering. Maybe I was not patient enough but the cool morning soon became much warmer. Your images are beautiful.
Look at those gorgeous butterflies! Wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteHugs
SueAnn
Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI'm totally impressed with your photos and your patience in getting these guys to sit still for a millisecond. They just won't do it for me.
ReplyDeleteAs for the photo stealing, I wonder if it has something to do with the new way Google Images is displaying photos these days. My web stats sometimes lead me to believe some not-so-honest web site owners have found out how to manipulate the new Google coding.
These are gorgeous; you have a nice variety of butterflies. Do you plant their favorite flowers in your garden?
ReplyDeleteI didn't know gif files prevented theft. hmmmm.
Wonderful photos...I especially love the cranberry colours of the last one...reminds me of a candy cane.
ReplyDeleteGosh, like everyone else has said...these are really stunning.
ReplyDeleteWell done! You have a great eye and a steady hand.
xm
Beautiful photos of gorgeous creatures, Tabor. You do so well capturing the garden visitors. Did those turtle eggs hatch out any babies?
ReplyDeleteSorry the weather has been so difficult for you this summer. We've been grateful for the more normal temps and a few rain showers lately. It's been a dry summer for the most part though. Our sweet corn crop was a big disappointment due to weather and critters, but we had a half dozen meals of it and froze some so we're glad for that.
How are the daylilies doing?
Magnificent photos. I have some like these, but not as good.
ReplyDeleteI came here from Ily's blog.