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The Cracker Butterfly is Dressed for Supper

What a gorgeous fluttering beauty for the last of them this year!

I just took this shot the October 29. I guess the insects are getting the very la...
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What a gorgeous fluttering beauty for the last of them this year!

I just took this shot the October 29. I guess the insects are getting the very last of the nectar before our weather gets colder.

Thank you Crpetersena for letting us know the type of butterfly this is! CRACKER BUTTERFLY.
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55 Comments |
cojokester
 
cojokester November 01, 2011
Excellent capture Karen! The colors and DOF make a very eye catching photo! Nice work!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts November 01, 2011
I am glad I was around to shoot them that day. They ate and left! Thank you VERY mcuh for the wonderful input on my latest work!
mioyshi
 
mioyshi November 01, 2011
fantastic shot
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts November 01, 2011
Thank you so much! I really like this one too!
dareco
 
dareco November 01, 2011
WOW! Love the dof. Colors and detail are awesome!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts November 01, 2011
I am so glad I had the chance to capture it! It drank, it left. Thank you for having a look at my latest work!
aartworks12
 
aartworks12 November 01, 2011
Beautiful.
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts November 02, 2011
This is Mike's fave of these. Thank you for looking at some of my latest work!
ellenstrz
 
ellenstrz November 02, 2011
Excellent!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts November 02, 2011
One of our faves of the shoot! Thank you!
Venny
 
Venny November 02, 2011
Wonderful capture!!!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts November 02, 2011
I have been moing cause I hadn't been able to capture a
GOOD butterfly all season! Well I got one now so I can quit moping! Thank you so much for looking at my work!
cilla8 Platinum
 
cilla8 November 02, 2011
Wow, a beauty!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts November 03, 2011
This was apparantly the last day they would be around. We got up after this to a wind chill 31 and rain. They knew it was on the way..they filled up and either left or got all cocooned up! Thanks Cilla!
otheses
 
otheses November 02, 2011
BEAUTIFUL
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts November 03, 2011
This was apparantly the last day they would be around. We got up after this to a wind chill 31 and rain. They knew it was on the way..they filled up and either left or got all cocooned up! Thank you for looking!
MRL2011 PRO
 
MRL2011 November 03, 2011
Nice macro!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts November 03, 2011
This was apparantly the last day they would be around. We got up after this to a wind chill 31 and rain. They knew it was on the way..they filled up and either left or got all cocooned up!Thank you for looking!
morg
 
morg November 04, 2011
Beautiful shot!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts November 05, 2011
Thanks Morg! My first butterfly shots this year! And the last as they left the next day. Thank you for looking!
Svetlana
 
Svetlana November 05, 2011
Beautiful
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts November 05, 2011
I appreciate you having a look at my work Svetlana!
zpawpaw
 
zpawpaw November 05, 2011
This is very nice! What a great close-up and detail!:)
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts November 05, 2011
My first flutter shots of the season! All have lefet after that particualr day because it got cold and they knew it was coming. They ate their fill and flew the coop! Thank you so much for having a look at my latest work!
beetlestone
 
beetlestone November 05, 2011
Wow! Outstanding!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts November 05, 2011
Thank you so very much! I appreciate you seeing my latest!
SarahKeates
 
SarahKeates November 08, 2011
Beautiful! You really do take fabulous butterfly shots!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts November 08, 2011
I lay down in the flower bed and shot them. My elbows were sore for days! Thank you so very much for looking at my work!
josiem Platinum
 
josiem November 09, 2011
amazing photo - great work!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts November 09, 2011
Thank you VERY much for this!
pedromother
 
pedromother November 09, 2011
Another great Capture
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts November 10, 2011
I loved its eyes! Thank you so much for looking!
Nripen Kalita
 
Nripen Kalita November 11, 2011
Wonderful capture!!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts November 11, 2011
This is one of my butterfly faves! Thank you for looking!
keystime44
 
keystime44 November 30, 2011
wow cool
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts November 30, 2011
Glad you like! Thank you for looking!
F8user
 
F8user November 30, 2011
Superb!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts November 30, 2011
What a wonderful comment! Thank you for looking!
otheses
 
otheses November 30, 2011
NICE
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts December 01, 2011
Thank you so much!
photosue50
 
photosue50 November 30, 2011
Great capture
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts December 01, 2011
Thank you for having a look!
akhtarkhan
 
akhtarkhan December 04, 2011
Wow!! Awesome capture, superb detail and brilliant colours.....well done!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts December 05, 2011
Now that is most wonderful bit of CC! Thank you for looking!
janr46 PRO+
 
janr46 December 04, 2011
Yes to all of the comments above. A truly awesome photo.
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts December 05, 2011
I appreciate that CC! Thank you for looking!
conick47
 
conick47 December 04, 2011
Fantastic Capture!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts December 05, 2011
I do so appreciate that! Thank you for looking!
DAPhotography
 
DAPhotography December 06, 2011
Great shot!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts December 07, 2011
Thank you! My first butterfly shots of the season!
DAPhotography
 
DAPhotography December 07, 2011
It's a great one!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts December 08, 2011
I appreciate the great comment! Thank you for looking!
BonnieJM
 
BonnieJM December 09, 2011
really nice closeup
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts December 10, 2011
Thank you so very much for the great feedback!
OrionBR21
 
OrionBR21 December 21, 2011
Gorgeous shot!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts December 22, 2011
Thank you so much ! One of my faves!
eddiet
 
eddiet January 20, 2012
voted
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts January 20, 2012
Thank you so much! I truly appreicate your supporting VOTE!
janr46 PRO+
 
janr46 January 20, 2012
Voted
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts January 20, 2012
Thank you Jan for your supporting VOTE!
Grammarazzi
 
Grammarazzi January 20, 2012
Beautiful, I love this. voted!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts January 21, 2012
Thank you so very much for your supporting VOTE!
rmcalpine
 
rmcalpine January 20, 2012
Lovely capture! Voted.
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts January 21, 2012
Thank you so very much for your supporting VOTE!
tsambaproductions
 
tsambaproductions January 20, 2012
very nice
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts January 21, 2012
Thank you for looking and leaving the feedback!
JMOATS
 
JMOATS January 21, 2012
Beautiful...look at his eye..very unique! Voted!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts January 23, 2012
That eye is something else isn't it?!? Thank you so very much for your supporting VOTE!
tsambaproductions
 
tsambaproductions January 21, 2012
voted
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts January 23, 2012
Thank you so very much for your supporting VOTE!
debkumarbanerjee
 
debkumarbanerjee January 26, 2012
wow!!! I like it very much...voted
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts January 27, 2012
LOve it when some one says WOW! Thank you for that and for your supporting VOTE!
SarahKeates
 
SarahKeates January 26, 2012
Voted!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts January 27, 2012
Thank you so very much for your supporting VOTE!
kerryanne
 
kerryanne January 30, 2012
Beautiful! Awesome shot!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts January 30, 2012
i sure appreciate your comment! Thank you for looking!
jgschaub5
 
jgschaub5 January 30, 2012
Great close up!!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts January 30, 2012
I sure do appreciate that! Thank you for looking!
lolav2010
 
lolav2010 February 18, 2012
Fabulous details...brilliant closeup :)
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts February 18, 2012
Why thank you! Your macros are so awesome this means alot to me!
kgs78
 
kgs78 March 10, 2012
Really Nice
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts March 13, 2012
These were my first GOOD butterfly shots. I appreciate you stopping my gallery!
DersimAras
 
DersimAras April 07, 2012
beautiful!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts April 08, 2012
Thank you so very much!
annthedane
 
annthedane July 23, 2012
BEAUTIFUL SHOT! :)
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts July 23, 2012
I sure do appreciate this. One of my personal faves of my butterflies. Thank you for looking!
KRPoole
 
KRPoole August 16, 2012
Voted!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts August 16, 2012
Thank you thank you thank you for your supporting VOTE!
ArtQ
 
ArtQ August 16, 2012
great shot, voted!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts August 16, 2012
Thank you thank you thank you for your supporting VOTE!
rosetex
 
rosetex August 16, 2012
Excellent Shot
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts August 16, 2012
I appreciate this! Thank you for your support!
disneymamom PRO+
 
disneymamom August 16, 2012
great shot! voted...
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts August 17, 2012
I was thrilled when I saw how good the eyes came out! Thank you so much! I truly appreicate your supporting VOTE!
xavierw Platinum
 
xavierw August 17, 2012
Fantastic. Voted
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts August 17, 2012
These are my first Good butterfly shots! Thank you so much! I truly appreicate your supporting VOTE!
Lovemy3lilguys
 
Lovemy3lilguys August 19, 2012
beautiful shot i love the detail!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts August 21, 2012
Thank you for your support!
DustinsMom
 
DustinsMom August 21, 2012
Voted on this gorgeous butterfly.
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts August 21, 2012
Thank you so so much for your supporting VOTE!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts August 21, 2012
Thank you for adding this to your faves also!
Ghafur
 
Ghafur August 21, 2012
voted!!!!
KarenRoberts
KarenRoberts August 21, 2012
Thank you so so so very much for your supporting VOTE!
KrakenWaker
 
KrakenWaker August 28, 2013
Lovely macro and great composition. Fantastic macro.
AliAlzuhair
 
AliAlzuhair August 28, 2013
Very nice!
vesipenkova
 
vesipenkova October 03, 2013
Superb shot!
Neckbone
 
Neckbone September 01, 2017
Great shot! Congrats!
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