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Carpenter's Helper by grammyn
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Carpenter's Helper

This beautiful little butterfly landed in the sawdust in our garage today and stayed for the longest time. I thought he might be dying but eventually he flew off. In the meantime I got several shots of him and his curly little proboscis so he is the star of my project tonight in all three albums.
16th September 2013 16th Sep 13

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👑 AnaZad
Fantastic detail of the little butterfly in this macro.
September 17th, 2013  
Daryl O'Hare ace
This is great Katy. Glad he didn't die!
September 17th, 2013  
Diane ace
Great closeup!
September 17th, 2013  
katy ace
@anazad511 @darylo @eudora Thank you so much for the kind comments. I appreciate it so much.
September 17th, 2013  
Deb
Great. Close up! Is that it's eye?
September 17th, 2013  
MaryBeth Dailey
Is he on glass? Or did you smooth out the object he was on? He is FUNKY cool!
September 17th, 2013  
Rick Schies ace
He made quite the appearance
September 17th, 2013  
Jan K
He is cool, Katy!
September 17th, 2013  
Merle Ann
Stunning :)
September 17th, 2013  
Peter de Graaff ace
Fav
September 17th, 2013  
Cheryl Sim
Beautiful golden creature. I love it when they oblige you with a pose (like my dragonfly). Wonderful shot!
September 17th, 2013  
katy ace
@deburahiru Thanks, I think it is! cool , huh?
September 17th, 2013  
katy ace
@espyetta He was on a car in the garage that was also covered in sawdust so I blurred it because it was so distracting.
September 17th, 2013  
katy ace
@digitalrn He sat there for at least an hour.
September 17th, 2013  
katy ace
@jankoos I appreciate it, Jan! thanks!
September 17th, 2013  
katy ace
@merleann I am so happy you think so, Merle. thanks for the view and comment!
September 17th, 2013  
katy ace
@peterdegraaff No way! thanks, Peter!
September 17th, 2013  
katy ace
@silverlight You are too kind! I was happy he stayed for so many shots!
September 17th, 2013  
Leslie ace
Looks like he rolled in the sawdust. Excellent
September 17th, 2013  
Gillian
Such gorgeous colours as well! What a lovely model for the day!
September 18th, 2013  
Dawn Reilly
wow! is that his eye?? What an amazing macro!
September 18th, 2013  
katy ace
@lesip Thanks, Leslie! i am still trying to figure out how he got so much on him!
September 18th, 2013  
katy ace
@kwiksilver I appreciate that so much, Gillian, thanks.
September 18th, 2013  
katy ace
@sunshinephoto5 Yup. I think so! thanks, a lot, Dawn!
September 18th, 2013  
W.MARK HATCH
wow, great clsoe up.... if you hadn't said sawdust I would have thought pollen!:)
September 18th, 2013  
katy ace
@mhatch Thanks, Mark! I could see that too if you didn't know.
September 18th, 2013  
Rach_who
Great close up
September 19th, 2013  
katy ace
@rach_who Honored comment coming from you Rach! thanks!
September 19th, 2013  
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