Poised for Flight by grannysue

Poised for Flight

I liked the way the evening sunlight looked on the tree and the butterfly. He was ready to take off at a moments notice.
Thank you for viewing and commenting, I appreciate it.
Today was spent taking my son for more eye surgery, it seems to be helping to restore a bit of vision back to his left eye. No photo ops today.
Awesome capture!
June 13th, 2012  
So good you can see the eyes of the butterfly! I like the spread of his wings too! Hope the boy can get some help with this vision problem. So important!
June 13th, 2012  
Great shot--such amazing detail.

Oh, Linda, I hope the surgery to help your son's vision problems is successful.
June 13th, 2012  
Nice lighting and capture. Sure hope your son's vision improves.
June 13th, 2012  
Beautiful
June 13th, 2012  
Great capture Linda. You got some great details in this one
June 13th, 2012  
@yonnie @pamfromcalgary @maggiemae

Thank you Maggiemae, Yvonne and Pam. He is 31, it took several years to find out what is wrong with him. He has a rare disease called Behcet's and it affects every part of the body. No cure. It has really affected his eyes and he is legally blind. They are trying to improve his eyesight in his left eye and save the right one from getting worse. He was a pretty good artist and took excellent photos. He was excited today and so happy because he can now see a bit with the left eye!
June 13th, 2012  
wow....what a shot of taking off.....this I like much.....
June 13th, 2012  
Great POV! I love the pose! LOL!
June 13th, 2012  
Way Awesome!! The shot and the reply above sounds like great news! I feel for your son i know how it feels to live with an incurable disease...I hope only good things happen for him..:)
June 13th, 2012  
@grannysue Read about this and am updated! All I can say is keep him happy and focused!
June 13th, 2012  
Glad they could restore some vision! Makes it more poignant that the one eye of the insect is center of this pic. I'll put your son in my prayers!
June 13th, 2012  
This is really rather nice! The focus is great. Praying for your son too
June 13th, 2012  
@m9f9l @myhrhelper Thank you! I appreciate your prayers, his name is Eric.
June 13th, 2012  
It's the first time I've seen a butterfly's 'face'. Cool.
June 13th, 2012  
great angle!
June 13th, 2012  
Excellent capture!
June 13th, 2012  
I've been attempting this same shot! What did you use for bait??? I have many that visit but none wanting to stay long enough to pose!
June 14th, 2012  
@ajes My Crepe Myrtle tree must have been the bait. There were a lot of them flying around the tree. They did not light on the flowers, just the tree limbs. I got my best butterfly shots at the Botanical Gardens and from wildflowers growing along the roads.
June 15th, 2012  
@bankmann He looked kind of "bug-eyed" to me! LOL!
June 15th, 2012  
Fab detail and love the golden glows.
June 15th, 2012  
PS All my best to your son for a successful surgery and quick recovery!
June 15th, 2012  
The things we take for granted. Prayers go out to your son. Hope he can continue taking pics! Beautiful shot! Love this straight on angle!!!!
June 17th, 2012  
Super Super capture. those eyes stand out the most!
June 19th, 2012  
What an amazing POV. I am sorry I am behind on your photos, and sorry to hear about your son. It is so sad when it takes long to diagnose and to have no cure. I have some problems with my eyes and they go blurry on me and cannot imagine what your son is going through. I hope they can increase what he can see and stabilize him so he can see good enough to take photos and do his art. Sounds like there is some help for him. Thoughts are with you and him as he has surgery.
June 19th, 2012  
Awesome, love the pov.
June 21st, 2012  
Awesome capture I say a prayer for your son
June 24th, 2012  
Neat shot & light, great capture.
June 26th, 2012  
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