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Mindy McNaugher | all galleries >> Galleries >> Photo A Day Gallery - Ongoing >
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17-JULY-2006

Spent nine hours at the museum's Nature Center today. Loved every minute! Sunny, hot and humid, but great to be outdoors!
Though most of what I photographed is for the museum, I did grab a few shots of this butterfly!
...A bit tired at this point, so I'll catch up with everyone tomorrow!


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Guest 14-Feb-2007 04:28
Wonderful shot, full rich color and detail. Wonderful lens too
Reflections by Ruth20-Oct-2006 02:42
just love the backlighting :) exceptional details. I hope to make it to a butterfly house next year to capture pretty butterflies like this one.
V!!
Guest 08-Aug-2006 18:34
Oh soo beautiful butterfly :) Love the light of this shot. V.
Guest 01-Aug-2006 01:43
Definitely a beauty. Wonderful light, colors and DOF!!! GMV
shatterbug31-Jul-2006 07:22
Don't know how I missed this one. This is amazing! Incredible light, colors, and details! GMV!
Yi Feng23-Jul-2006 01:04
Beautiful lighting, color and detail!
Guest 21-Jul-2006 05:55
Fabulous catch, Mindy!!! It appears like the butterfly has landed on a sea of flowers.
Focus20-Jul-2006 21:10
outstanding colors and light.....well done! Voted
Richard Calmes20-Jul-2006 17:14
Beautiful light and so so sharp! V
Rob Rosetti19-Jul-2006 17:57
Ah! A joy for my eyes! Excellent! Roberto
Roe..19-Jul-2006 14:50
sooooo beautiful..an amazing shot..v
Vilone19-Jul-2006 02:44
Gorgeous colours and lighting! Superb shot! Vote
Guest 19-Jul-2006 00:58
Gorgeous Mindy it looks like a fritillary!
CJ Burianek18-Jul-2006 23:21
Sounds like a pretty good day! Beautiful butterfly! Love the lighting through its wings!
GMV
Shayne18-Jul-2006 21:12
Stunningly good image Mindy ~ Vote
tomandlinda18-Jul-2006 20:10
Beautiful color and dof. GMV
Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik18-Jul-2006 18:52
Fabulous! The colors and lighting are super!! VOTE Sandy
QUERIDO18-Jul-2006 18:39
nice shot!
Sean Blumenhein18-Jul-2006 18:10
Awesome shot, I love the color and DOF
Lee Rudd18-Jul-2006 18:00
Hope you didnt fry up too much! Lovely detail, and the translucency of the wings is magical
Di18-Jul-2006 15:06
Outstanding Mindy! I could do with 9 hours in a place like that.
J. Scott Coile18-Jul-2006 14:56
That Butterfly Weed is serving it's purpose well ;) Super light Mindy!
Guest 18-Jul-2006 14:14
Striking colors, great closeup!
Beverly Wickersham18-Jul-2006 14:00
Beautiful shot. Great backlighting. Vote.
CIS18-Jul-2006 12:59
Stunning, it's like being there with you!!! Vote
Mike Moats18-Jul-2006 10:15
Well done Mindy
SRW18-Jul-2006 08:40
Stunning... -- that light is wonderful! (V)
lou_rozensteins18-Jul-2006 07:05
Beautiful colour and light. Voted.
fdt18-Jul-2006 07:05
Beautiful ! f
Guest 18-Jul-2006 05:39
This is indeed a remarkable capture, Mindy! Love the color combinations here, and the light is exquisite.
Steven Jusczyk18-Jul-2006 05:14
Lovely detail, gorgeous color!
Victoria18-Jul-2006 05:02
Brilliant
Guest 18-Jul-2006 04:37
that's gorgeous...why would anyone want to stick a pin in one? I mean those weird displays you see? sigh....
Kathy Pedersen18-Jul-2006 04:25
Excellent capture and the colors are wonderful. Voted
noearlybird18-Jul-2006 04:13
Oh my. what beautiful light in this shot! Gorgeous. Kathie
Bryan Murahashi18-Jul-2006 04:02
Beautiful light, color and detail. Magnificent capture and GMV.
Wei O'Connell18-Jul-2006 03:40
Outstanding! Gorgeous color, detail, and composition. voted.
Greg Harp18-Jul-2006 03:29
Gorgeous color composition, wonderful details. GMV
Doug Kessler18-Jul-2006 03:17
Great close up! Exquisite details in this with the wonderful bokeh. V
Linda Willets18-Jul-2006 03:14
vote.. a beauty
Guest 18-Jul-2006 03:10
WOW!! This is so beautiful!! Excellent!!
Frank Reid18-Jul-2006 03:01
Looks like it was painted.
De'Carr Studio18-Jul-2006 02:49
Absolute Top Shelf..Big Vote
Coleen Perilloux Landry18-Jul-2006 02:31
This is extra special. The butterfly seems to be made of velvet. Voted.
Robin Reid18-Jul-2006 02:27
Perfect Mindy. And wow..that is a great lens! Voted.
petesie18-Jul-2006 02:21
Oh, Mindy, I can see the texture on its wings. This is beautiful. ( a very fashion conscious buterfly, she matches the flowers perfectly.)