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Thanks!

Java55 — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:08:52 -0400

Originally I was photographing this old tackle and line tangled stump near the water's edge with the setting sun through the clouds in the background across the water when I suddenly noticed the dragonfly on the top. I then made a number of shots with this one being among the closest before it finally took off.

Words fail me

Art_Wannabe — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:37:42 -0400

Fantastic shot! Thanks for the link to the original. Given the perspective, you must have been right on top of this critter!

Sleepy bees

mcaroline — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:09:09 -0400

I noticed a bee acting like this on a foxglove in Scotland this summer. Do they get "drunk" or are they sleepy?

Butterfly Weed

corenna53 — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:42:00 -0400

I see you've already answered my question. Very beautiful.

Lazy Bee

corenna53 — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:38:00 -0400

Hi JPO,

Great shot. What flower is in this photo. I've noticed it in some of your other pics.

Thanks,
Gloria J.

Butterfly Weed

jpo_05_09_07 — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:34:39 -0400

What you probably saw was the Butterfly Weed, a wild plant/wildflower. I bought my plant at a nursery and I think it is a cultavar of the wild plant. They are available in a variety of colors and my plant has grown to 3' since I bought it this spring. The wild plant grows about 12" or so high and has a shrub-like habit. I have posted both the orange and yellow varieties:

http://share.triangle.com/sites/share-uda.triangle.com/files/images/IMG_3505%20copy.jpg

http://share.triangle.com/sites/share-uda.triangle.com/files/images/IMG_3854.JPG

Flower

hollyjac — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:53:21 -0400

Do you know what kind of flower this is? The same flower was growing wild at the river - I had no idea what kind of flower it was but it was very beautiful.

Thanks Java!

jpo_05_09_07 — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:22:58 -0400

Thanks Java! Practicing visual perspective and waiting for the right moment can make a big difference in the out come of the photo. But I'm sure you know that!

Elegant Butterfly

Java55 — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:13:41 -0400

Very nice! Great composition too!

Thanks!

jpo_05_09_07 — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:53:07 -0400

Thanks for making the nice compliments. The Black Swallowtail is a difficult one to photograph because it moves fast and pauses it's wings ever so briefly. If you're very patient though and don't make any sudden movements the butterflies will check you out then continue to feed around you.

I agree

hollyjac — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:15:35 -0400

I agree with Lilly this is a simple and yet beautiful shot! I love the butterfly's positioning - these guys are hard to catch because they always seem to be on the move.

jpo- I like both shots

LILLY — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:51:54 -0400

I think they both came out very nice.

jpo

LILLY — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:50:46 -0400

I really like this photo,I think it came out very nice

Thanks Art

jpo_05_09_07 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:59:13 -0400

Thanks Art, yep, those extra digits and letters were copied from your link... first try I know "how to" now it just took a bit for it to sink in. Do you see a difference in the photo? I definitly do. Thanks for your nice compliment!

Fantastic shot!

Art_Wannabe — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:39:29 -0400

Since I apparently have access to this part of the site, let me say "Fantastic shot!" Really sharp scientifically informative action shot with beautiful colors.