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Published: 2006-06-05 14:44:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 1140; Favourites: 52; Downloads: 140
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Description A Butterfly
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Texas Thistle (Cirsium texanum)

Texas Wildflowers

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Another butterfly shot of mine that I love as much as this one Lady of the Flowers
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Comments: 124

GeodeLady In reply to ??? [2006-06-13 16:38:24 +0000 UTC]

Aww well I am glad I could share with you and there are lots of things I'm sure that you get to see that I don't

Thanks

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alexishelmsley [2006-06-12 10:54:32 +0000 UTC]

what a beautiful butterfly!

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GeodeLady In reply to alexishelmsley [2006-06-13 16:48:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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alexishelmsley In reply to GeodeLady [2006-06-13 18:49:20 +0000 UTC]

welcome!

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AdamsWife In reply to ??? [2006-06-09 23:36:34 +0000 UTC]

I love the way the direction of the light is making the wings almost transparent.

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GeodeLady In reply to AdamsWife [2006-06-13 17:02:22 +0000 UTC]

It came out cool was worried the sunlight might screw it up for me

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jondapicam [2006-06-09 16:50:20 +0000 UTC]

Sad how the flowers are more colorful.

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Delights-of-Eden In reply to ??? [2006-06-09 15:38:24 +0000 UTC]

Always a delight to see... nice background colour

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GeodeLady In reply to Delights-of-Eden [2006-06-09 17:51:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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pastseeker [2006-06-09 14:28:10 +0000 UTC]

I'm with David. Again, I feel green-eyed. Oh wait, I am green-eyed to begin with, but let's just say that mine are greener than usual now.
So beautiful and perfect, Kirsten. The focus is amazing. So sharp and perfect. Love that butterfly and the flower is awesome!
We were at the grocery store the other day and on our way out, my daughters brought to my attention this beautiful black and white butterfly that was on the inside of the store's window. We knew it would die being in there but we could not save it. Made me sad. And of course, I did not have my camera with me.
It looked a lot like this one, but was black and white in color.

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GeodeLady In reply to pastseeker [2006-06-09 18:05:41 +0000 UTC]

Aww Thank you so much sweetie

Sounds like a Zebra Swallowtail poor thing I have yet to see a Zebra Swallowtail in person maybe someday

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buildingclimber [2006-06-09 11:27:43 +0000 UTC]

Exquisit..I so love butterflies

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GeodeLady In reply to buildingclimber [2006-06-09 18:20:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for both the comment and fave

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SBDOLL8 [2006-06-09 05:04:19 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I have noticed the butterflies are out in full force again. Beautiful shot, I love the background colours especially

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GeodeLady In reply to SBDOLL8 [2006-06-09 05:08:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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Daxserv [2006-06-08 21:54:51 +0000 UTC]

WOW what a beautiful shot, we have swallow tails but i have never seen one very rare here, I'M JEALOUS

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GeodeLady In reply to Daxserv [2006-06-09 03:38:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much We have alot of them here but, they tend to be quite elusive and flighty. I was very pleased to find this one completely absorbed in that thistle

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Regen [2006-06-07 20:17:16 +0000 UTC]

A lovely array of colours. Ahhh... I could drown in colours, quite happily.

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GeodeLady In reply to Regen [2006-06-07 20:24:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I really like this one was thinking I might pick up a Texas wildflowers magazine and see if I can submit it to them.....that is if I don't procrastinate forever

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Regen In reply to GeodeLady [2006-06-07 20:37:41 +0000 UTC]

Just do it! It won't do it itself!

(That's my new motto as I try to fight procrastination. It seems to work a lot of the time!)

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GeodeLady In reply to Regen [2006-06-07 20:47:56 +0000 UTC]

good mantra

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Regen In reply to GeodeLady [2006-06-07 20:49:11 +0000 UTC]

Try it out.

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wolfskin In reply to ??? [2006-06-07 11:52:30 +0000 UTC]

Lovely colours!

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GeodeLady In reply to wolfskin [2006-06-07 17:25:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Astraliss In reply to ??? [2006-06-07 02:50:30 +0000 UTC]

Extremely beautiful!!

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GeodeLady In reply to Astraliss [2006-06-07 03:10:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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chamois-shimi In reply to ??? [2006-06-06 23:00:31 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! Love the colors and the crispness of the subject and the lighting.

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GeodeLady In reply to chamois-shimi [2006-06-06 23:10:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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dansch In reply to ??? [2006-06-06 19:19:45 +0000 UTC]

beautiful capture

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GeodeLady In reply to dansch [2006-06-06 20:04:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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Wessonnative [2006-06-06 16:07:52 +0000 UTC]

Great capture Kirsten. This particular butterfly hasn't been flying long, judging from the excellent condition of his wings. Usually, I only get to see them after their wings are damaged from constant fluttering. Very well done!

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GeodeLady In reply to Wessonnative [2006-06-06 18:08:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

The butterflies at this spot are all in very good condition....ooh and we even got to see a hummingbird moth there about a month and a half ago. None of my pics though from the hummingbird moth came out though such fast little buggers. But, I was quite extactic to find a hummingbird moth in my own front yard this past Saturday and having my new lens really paid off as I got some great pics of it Sorry for rambling on just there are so many insects the kids and I have read about and have not seen yet and one of my favorites was the hummingbird moth....(okay truth be told that are not very many insects that I don't like ) anyways thanks again

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Wessonnative In reply to GeodeLady [2006-06-07 00:12:20 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! It was my pleasure.

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marilynmonroe18 In reply to ??? [2006-06-06 14:19:52 +0000 UTC]

That's gorgeous! I love how vibrant it is!

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GeodeLady In reply to marilynmonroe18 [2006-06-06 18:01:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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marilynmonroe18 In reply to GeodeLady [2006-06-07 13:22:19 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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LadyZee1 In reply to ??? [2006-06-06 13:59:36 +0000 UTC]

What an interesting read!!

And I absolutely adore this photograph!

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GeodeLady In reply to LadyZee1 [2006-06-06 18:01:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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LadyZee1 In reply to GeodeLady [2006-06-07 22:05:40 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome.

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dana-martinez In reply to ??? [2006-06-06 13:51:19 +0000 UTC]

Just as pretty as can be. It has ALL the elements working for it. for sure.

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GeodeLady In reply to dana-martinez [2006-06-06 18:01:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for both the comment and fave

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dana-martinez In reply to GeodeLady [2006-06-07 12:40:37 +0000 UTC]

Welcome welcome!

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boron [2006-06-06 09:58:18 +0000 UTC]

Nice shot, but your forgot to mention the Texas Photographer too.

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GeodeLady In reply to boron [2006-06-06 18:00:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Yeah right Guess I should have included a link with "Texas Photographer" and have had it linking back to me

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vw1956 In reply to ??? [2006-06-06 06:05:01 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful focus, detail and colors

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GeodeLady In reply to vw1956 [2006-06-06 06:16:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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vw1956 In reply to GeodeLady [2006-06-06 06:38:58 +0000 UTC]

Always a pleasure

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GypsyNymph [2006-06-06 02:53:38 +0000 UTC]

the colours are fabulous.
And I mean...how the flowers match the butterly...brilliant.

Nice shot.

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GeodeLady In reply to GypsyNymph [2006-06-06 05:02:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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djberry [2006-06-05 23:48:02 +0000 UTC]

Excellent description, super image.

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