Comment from Tarah
This photo shows how absolutely beautiful mother nature can be. After a cold harsh winter she blesses you with this sight full of color. You should do hand held shots more often if this is the result.

 Comment Written 26-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 27-Sep-2012

Thanks so much Tarah, I appreciate your postiive feedback :) Mary

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
:):) Your efforts have paid dividends. This is a lovely nature photography. You have timed it well. The light, colours and the composition have worked well. Good effort!

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2012

Thankyou so much, your feedback is appreciated.

Comment from gidavidson
Good one Mary, looks like a spring shot to me. Like the bright vibrent colors of your little friend, all well composed and framed with a sunny exposure.

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2012

Thanks again George, it is lovely to see the butterflies fluttering about again.

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
A stunning shot of this Monarch buterfly on the blue flowers. Beautiul lighting, composition, framing. Taken with excellent techniques & very sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2012

Thanks so much Susan, I really appreciate your feedback.

Comment from onyanita
i'm the same..can't carry a tripod for long so only use it for night shots or other long exposures. At long last the butterflies are appearing. This one looks like a monarch. Nicely framed..so nice of him to land on the pretty flowers. Lovely colors. Focus and exposure look good. top shot.

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2012

Thanks Sonja, thought it was a monarch but not sure so didn't name it in my writeup. Cheers Mary

Comment from eleni18
Very nice picture of the butterfly, nice colors and focus. I find the background a little too dark though. You could try blurring it for effect

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2012

Thanks very much.

Comment from canon shooter
I can see why. It is a nice capture with good color. I would like to see it a little closer so the blue flowers seem to distract the eye from the butterfly.

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2012

Thanks so much, may post another one later as I think I managed to get a closer shot. :)

Comment from supergold
a nice capture of this very common Monarch butterfly on these tiny blue flowers; goodframing and acceptable soft focus on the butterfly;

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2012

Thanks so much, I appreciate your positive comments. :) Mary

Comment from GaliaG
nice capture of the butterfly and good lighting on the flowers

good filling of the frame, composition and presentation

thansk for sharing

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2012

Thanks so much for your positive feedback :)