Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Everyone Is Like A Butterfly – Macro Monday

Everyone is like a butterfly, they start out ugly and awkward and then morph into beautiful graceful butterflies that everyone loves. --Drew Barrymore

I think once, a long, long time ago, I participated in Macro Monday. I’m not sure why I don’t more often since macro is my favorite type of photography. Oh Well, here I am now! And, I have a photo that I took yesterday that I just LOVE!  I take lots of butterfly and bug photos, but I love this one because you can see the butterfly’s proboscis (Adult butterflies sip nectar and other liquids using a spiral, straw-like proboscis located on their head.) dipping into the thistle.

Oh, and take a look at the little lady bug in the bottom left corner… I’m not sure I even knew she was there when I shot this, but I’m glad she was!

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6 comments:

  1. Oh he's gorgeous! I love the Barrymore quote! How true, now if I can just remember that when I stumble across the ugly ones, lol.

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  2. Wasn't it nice of the ladybug to just stroll on in! Great shot!

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  3. WOW! You are a great photographer!

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  4. Wow, he is a gorgeous one. Fantastic shot.

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  5. Did Drew Barrymore say that line in a movie?

    Beautiful picture btw... did you tweak it in any way or is it as is?

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  6. Very good taken and the colours are beautifuls.

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