Exotic Butterflies

[Bald Eagle]

I thought I would post all of the fantastic Butterflies I found on this thread, hope you like, opinions are always welcome. thanks.

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and another:D

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A lovely pair.

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And more.

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a simple pose.

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Majestic colors

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colors and more colors.

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and a couple more

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Last one, thanks for taking a look.:D

[Nidz]

Wow.. Look at the colours on the last one. The blues are fantastic. Nice shots.

[dancinec]

Excellent seris of butterfly shots (probably said this before.) Your nails seem to rather long in the last shot Bald Eagle. ;-)

[Desertraptor]

More excellence BE. Love the nails in the last one. Great back scrathers :o

[LordV]

Beautiful series of shots BE.
Brian V.

[JohnnyG]

Absolutely beautiful series of exquisite butterflies!

[Bald Eagle]

Wow.. Look at the colours on the last one. The blues are fantastic. Nice shots.
Thanks very much, that was the toughest one to shoot, wouldnt stay still, finally it landed on a young Lady's hand, and I took the shot.:D :D :D :D

[Bald Eagle]

Excellent seris of butterfly shots (probably said this before.) Your nails seem to rather long in the last shot Bald Eagle. ;-)
Thanks Dennis, i woulndt even try to grow my nails that long, would break in no time.:D :lol: :D

[Bald Eagle]

More excellence BE. Love the nails in the last one. Great back scrathers :o
Thanks Peter, The young lady was kind enough to let me take a picture of them, and the Butterfly.:D ;) :D

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Beautiful series of shots BE.
Brian V.
Thank you Brian, I couldnt resist, there are more, just didnt have enought time. next time maybe. thanks again.:D :D :D :D

[Bald Eagle]

Absolutely beautiful series of exquisite butterflies!
Thank You, thank you. I was really enjoying taking these shots as well. thanks again.:D :D :D

[kallousa]

WOW, WOW, WOW
These are the best BFs I have seen posted here
I am asking to for permission to save them to my PC

Regards

[Bald Eagle]

WOW, WOW, WOW
These are the best BFs I have seen posted here
I am asking to for permission to save them to my PC

Regards
Ahmad, you have payed me many compliments, by far this is the best one, of course you have my permission. I'm glad you really like them.:D :D :D :D :D

[Leorooster]

BE, you really have a very nice collection of different species. One day, you will capture all the species in FL. Then you will venture out the States near by, then the west coast...................at the very end, you will publish a "World Butterflies Guide"........opps maybe I went too far:D :D , but you should be proud of yourself. Excellent work!

[md_129]

wow, number 2 looks really sharp!

[Bald Eagle]

BE, you really have a very nice collection of different species. One day, you will capture all the species in FL. Then you will venture out the States near by, then the west coast...................at the very end, you will publish a "World Butterflies Guide"........opps maybe I went too far:D :D , but you should be proud of yourself. Excellent work!
Ah, If I only had the time required to capture all of them. that would be a treat in itself. Thanks Leo, I always look forward to your posts. and your very kind words.:D :D :D :D

[thebrewer]

BE,
Very Nice! Here are a few more from the north end of Polk County. It has been a great year in these parts for butterflies. Do you have any other suggestions for good butterfly shooting locations in the area? I get lots of good shots at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales.

Rich

http://www.richmichaels.net/images/gulf-small.jpg
http://www.richmichaels.net/images/white-peacock-small.jpg

[Bald Eagle]

Great shots Rich, its great to have somebody in the Neightborhood. Bok Tower is a great place to go, I go there usually on my days off (wed) another great location is Lk Kissimmee state park, not too far from Bok Tower, excellent for Macro and Birds.:D :D :D

[BigAl-SA]

Have to agree with Ahmad BE. All I can say is WOW !!!

[Bald Eagle]

Have to agree with Ahmad BE. All I can say is WOW !!!
Thank you BigAl-SA, I was saying the same thing as I spotted these guys. Thanks again.:D :D :D

[thebrewer]

Thanks BE,
I plan on making it down to Lake Kissimmee SP...now that the hot weather has passed. I was over at Lake Marion Creek WMA (http://myfwc.com/recreation/cooperative/lake_marion_creek.asp) a few weeks ago, I have never seen so many white peacock butterflies (and large snakes). Just watch out during hunting season, it seems well hunted. Unfortunately it was just after I sold MY Rebel XT and before my 20D arrived. I will head back there soon too.

Rich

[rosewomann]

Wow! I am so jealous of the first & last - I want to live where there are blue butterflies! Were those out & about or at a conservatory? Don't tell me if you see them in your backyard:mrgreen:
What are the 2 flowering plants(for the gardeners in the group)?
Here are a couple of the regulars in my area.

[rosewomann]

These are more common in our area than the other two. I love to see the butterflies & NOW photograph them. Just got my camera in June & had loads of fun this summer! You are all so much more experienced , I only realize how I should have composed the shot afterwards.
Rose

[Bald Eagle]

wow, number 2 looks really sharp!
Sorry I missed your post earlier, thank you very much for the kind words.:D :D :D

[Bald Eagle]

Rosewomann, I did find these all in my Backyard.;) I wish. All of these were found at the Cypress Gardens Butterfly exhibit, they just received their exotic shipment last week, and they are all emerging from their cocoons. If you wanted to live where the Owl Butterfly lives, you'd have to move to Ecuador. Thanks for the very kind words. Your photos have great potential, its just a matter of practice, and more practice.:D :D :D

[Tsmith]

Excellent BE indeed! Now that the colder weather has come up here it'll be next summer before I can manage to capture anymore BF shots.

[Bald Eagle]

Excellent BE indeed! Now that the colder weather has come up here it'll be next summer before I can manage to capture anymore BF shots.
Thank you, thank you, I appreciate your kind words. You have a very nice collection in your Gallery, very sharp and colorful. Do you have any Zoos' that have Butterfly exhibits?:D :D :D

[Bald Eagle]

Thanks BE,
I plan on making it down to Lake Kissimmee SP...now that the hot weather has passed. I was over at Lake Marion Creek WMA (http://myfwc.com/recreation/cooperative/lake_marion_creek.asp) a few weeks ago, I have never seen so many white peacock butterflies (and large snakes). Just watch out during hunting season, it seems well hunted. Unfortunately it was just after I sold MY Rebel XT and before my 20D arrived. I will head back there soon too.

Rich
Hey Richard, I had another thought as well, in Lakeland there is a place called "Circle B Bar Reserve". excellent place as well, a lot of wildlife including Bald Eagles as well, just a thought. We should hook up sometime, it would be great.:D :D :D

[Tsmith]

Thank you, thank you, I appreciate your kind words. You have a very nice collection in your Gallery, very sharp and colorful. Do you have any Zoos' that have Butterfly exhibits?:D :D :D

Thanks ... I hope to really improve on them with my L lens addition but the best closet zoo is in New Orleans (2 hours) that has a Butterfly exhibit and it finally reopened today since the hurricane. Probably make a trip after the first of the year sometime as the City isn't in too good of shape right now.

[Bald Eagle]

Thanks ... I hope to really improve on them with my L lens addition but the best closet zoo is in New Orleans (2 hours) that has a Butterfly exhibit and it finally reopened today since the hurricane. Probably make a trip after the first of the year sometime as the City isn't in too good of shape right now.
I hear ya there, I wouldnt rush the trip either right now. Looking forward to seeing your shots when you get them. They will turn out great.:D :D :D

[marie]

very lovely
the second and the second last would be my favourites Bald Eagle.
terrific shots

all on the post are lovely

[Bald Eagle]

very lovely
the second and the second last would be my favourites Bald Eagle.
terrific shots

all on the post are lovely


Thanks Marie, I always look forward to your replies. thanks again.:D :D