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Uploaded: 08/12/12 11:35 AM GMT
Butterflies Are Free
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I took a morning walk at a greenway yesterday, and this beautiful Eastern Tiger Swallowtail caught my attention right away.

I did not have the zoom power, but thought I would lean in and give it a try anyway.

The canon 40D with the Sigma 17-70mm lens was used.

Looks like we are going to have a beautiful day today, and I hope you do as well. Thank you for commenting.

Tigs♥ =^..^=

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.avedeloff
08/12/12 11:38 AM GMT
A beauty of a butterfly in with those pretty flowers. You did a great job even without the zoom.
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::Dunstickin
08/12/12 11:38 AM GMT
Magnificent capture honey!...

You do good snaps with a broomstick handle if attached too!...
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::biffobear
08/12/12 11:43 AM GMT
And a grand combination too..Great detail..R.
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::LynEve
08/12/12 11:55 AM GMT
How lovely to see such a beauty on a morning walk.
Thanks for sharing it with us - you got a fine shot.
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::Ramad
08/12/12 12:31 AM GMT
You are a true "butterfly hunter" Sandi. This too is a very good image with such clarity and beautiful colours.
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.Roseman_Stan
08/12/12 2:03 PM GMT
Free indeed and they surely make my heart lighter everytime I see one. I like what you did here. Nice presentation.
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::trixxie17
08/12/12 3:02 PM GMT
Lovely image Sandi - for a quick shot on the go I'd say amazing.
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. . . "What a desolate place would be a world without a flower! It would be a face without a smile, a feast without a welcome." A.J. Balfour
::SEFA
08/12/12 3:03 PM GMT
A beautiful butterfly Sandi and a very good shot. Great colors and clarity.
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.Starglow
08/12/12 3:35 PM GMT
They are just beautiful and so is this capture.
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::LakeMichigan
08/12/12 4:12 PM GMT
You did an excellent job without the zoom,Sandi.
Crystal clear focus with great color. It's a beauty.
Well done!
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.icedancer
08/12/12 4:22 PM GMT
I'm so glad you went for this walk to spot this gorgeous butterfly. Beautifully captured as usual
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Have a Sunny Day
.Joanie
08/12/12 6:59 PM GMT
This turned out perfect! Great comp, beautiful beautiful color and superb girl!!!! Gonna rain here :-(
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::vangoughs
08/12/12 7:17 PM GMT
Truly a Pretty Shot!!
Well Done
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::ovar2008
08/12/12 8:24 PM GMT
Sandi this is truely a beautiful and colorful image.
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::Fifthbeatle
08/12/12 10:29 PM GMT
Great job on this critter, well done even with the lean in...!
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::0930_23
08/13/12 12:37 AM GMT
It looks so good with the lighting Tigz. You are a good leaner.

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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
.snapshooter87
08/13/12 1:36 AM GMT
It's a lovely shot. Think you could have cropped it right back to that first flower, though. It would still have the upper shadows but not nearly as much open space.
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::jeenie11
08/13/12 3:05 AM GMT
The swallowtails are such perfect subjects. This one looks so good.
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.marcaribe
08/16/12 1:03 AM GMT
Isn't that a name of a movie? another butterfly beauty...in England they used to call them flutter bys.
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.koca
08/17/12 7:58 AM GMT
Really wonderful shot, I love it.
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.Tedi
08/17/12 9:10 AM GMT
Excellent job. Crystal clear capture. It's a beauty. Well done!
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