Blue-Eyed Butterfly  by taffy

Blue-Eyed Butterfly

At the end of the Beaver Island Garden Tour today (where I continued as their official photographer), there was a luncheon for participants on the grounds of the medical center, where a group has been working to create a connection of flower beds. I stalked this butterfly through the gardens until it finally lit and stayed put for several seconds. I was excited about this shot because the body was so clear and you can even see its blue eye! And after all the garden photos, I thought I should post at least one of them on 365.
Next step -- process all the garden tour photos and turn into an online book for them!
For one of the photos processed and posted for bww, see other album for today: http://365project.org/taffy/the-also-ran-ph/2013-07-10
Wow...amazing detail! Marvellous close up!
July 11th, 2013  
Wonderful shot of the the flower and the butterfly. A Fav for me.
July 11th, 2013  
very cool
July 11th, 2013  
Wonderful shot, Taffy! The details, colors, and focus are fantastic! You have your work cut out for you with the editing and posting. Beaver Island is lucky to have you as their resident ace photographer!
July 11th, 2013  
The details and colors are so luscious --btw,congrats on the back 2 back PP !!
July 11th, 2013  
So pretty! Love the butterfly!
July 11th, 2013  
@jodimuli Thanks Jodi -- I just went and looked. It's exciting that they are both on there so thanks for letting me know. I'll have nice dreams tonite!
July 11th, 2013  
Oh yes you´re right, the details are fabulous, never seen their eye before! Beautiful marvellous capture! Love butterflies but I have no patience to chase those. Great job!
July 11th, 2013  
Wonderful and a fav from me
July 11th, 2013  
fav... beautiful capture
July 11th, 2013  
very striking photo
July 11th, 2013  
Jo
Beautiful shot, such wonderful colours and detail.
July 11th, 2013  
So lovely. Great shiny, bright, sharp colorful image. You did great, Taffy, chasing this beautiful creature to get tired of you ;) and looked for a place to take it's breath so you could get it captured!
July 11th, 2013  
I really like the level of light you've got here. Wonderful composition!
July 11th, 2013  
Great contrast in the colors - pops really well!
July 11th, 2013  
Beautiful close-up, colors and detail!
July 11th, 2013  
stunning close-up - the flowers and the butterfly are gorgeous
July 11th, 2013  
Amazing details! How fortunate this group is that you were covering the event!
July 11th, 2013  
Words fail me...this reminds me of stained glass and needs to be seen enlarged! fave!
July 11th, 2013  
perttty
July 11th, 2013  
Stunning close up Taffy!! Wonderful colours and detail!! Fav!!
July 11th, 2013  
This is beautiful Taffy! A fav!
July 11th, 2013  
what a beauty - and the light is perfect as well. Good job!
July 11th, 2013  
Beautiful butterfly photo! Like how it fills the frame!
July 11th, 2013  
@zambianlass@morrisphotos @sugarmuser @pamknowler @amrita21 @timandelke Thanks so much for the fav Zam, Terri, Sharon, Amrita, Elke, and Pam! You are so encouraging!
July 11th, 2013  
Love that butterfly shot! Excellent work!!! FAV!
July 11th, 2013  
Beautiful! fav
July 11th, 2013  
Wow, what an eyeball! Neato! An an ebook sounds awesome too.
July 11th, 2013  
@nana2r @elisasaeter @archaeofrog Thanks Carren, Elisabeth, and Katie for the comments. Thanks for the fav's too, Carren and Elisabeth. Katie -- I think the book will be really fun to do (I did one last year for them just as a gift to the person organizing it and think that is why she asked me to be the official photographer this year). I'll see if I can post a link when it's done.
July 11th, 2013  
Wonderful, great colour, detail and crop +F
July 11th, 2013  
Fav!
July 11th, 2013  
@taffy Sounds awesome! Would love to see it.
July 12th, 2013  
@dreamatrix Thanks DMT! I appreciate your positive comment.
@38dcmoder THanks so much Dawn!
July 12th, 2013  
Fav! Fab detail and colors, and so much of it in focus. Great shot!
July 12th, 2013  
Beautiful detail!
July 12th, 2013  
Truly gorgeous- and I love Swallowtails!
July 12th, 2013  
Awesome capture! ....... the detail is fabulous :)
July 12th, 2013  
Simply gorgeous! Great job Taffy! This is spectacular and award winning...IMO!! Love it. FAV
July 13th, 2013  
Just saw your butterfly on the PP- congratulations!
July 13th, 2013  
@eyesmile Thanks for the fav, Gena -- it's exciting to see it on PP and when I was showing a friend how to sign into the sight, I saw it on the landing page! I never see that since I'm always logged in.
Ann, thanks so much! It's such a treat!
July 13th, 2013  
Stunning. Great capture.
July 13th, 2013  
wow this is gorgeous! stunning details and great composition! fav!
July 13th, 2013  
What a pretty B'fly, lovely!
July 14th, 2013  
@bobfoto @wind_of_the_sothern_sea @libertylady
Thanks Alice, Arefin, and Jason! I appreciate your viewing and commenting -- thank you!
July 14th, 2013  
@taffy - welcome.
July 14th, 2013  
Lovely shot! Wonderful details! Fav!
July 14th, 2013  
Wow, excellent shot. You're patience paid off. Fav
July 14th, 2013  
Stunning shot Taffy! FAV
July 16th, 2013  
FAV! Stunning image, so beautiful and so crystal clear!
July 17th, 2013  
Magnificent, love those translucent wings.
July 18th, 2013  
@jyokota @boxplayer @colie @busylady
Much delayed in my thank yous, I'm afraid! But I do appreciate your encouragement Judith, Colie, Junko and BP!
July 19th, 2013  
I see why you were their official photographer! This image is incredible! The colors and the detail are all so brilliant!
August 3rd, 2013  
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