The Art of Living

Once again from around the house.... I was moving very slowly towards him for taking some closeup shots of this guy when he suddenly decided to take-off from his perch atop the drumstick flowers. All that I could do was to click away hoping that I would be able to catch this colorful butterfly in flight.

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  1. காவியம் Kaaviyam Photography (31 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful frame...beautiful composition! Lovely timing and colors!!

  2. Linda Makiej [deleted] (31 months ago | reply)

    just gorgeous - love the colors

  3. www.groomysparadise.com - Canon 7D Rocks!!! (31 months ago | reply)

    Nice capture and thanks for your regular visits and comments

  4. Lispeltuut (31 months ago | reply)

    Great work!

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  5. graftedno1 (31 months ago | reply)

    Very nice..............Mike
    Great work!

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  6. Bas Vrins (31 months ago | reply)

    This is a magnificent example of
    Nature's Pot-of-Gold!

    June 2nd, one beautiful day, glorious!
    Thanks for adding to
    Nature's Pot-of-Gold Group.

  7. dobro_drvo (31 months ago | reply)

    This is a magnificent example of
    Nature's Pot-of-Gold!

    June 2nd, one beautiful day, glorious!
    Thanks for adding to
    Nature's Pot-of-Gold Group.

  8. Balaji Arumugam (31 months ago | reply)

    beautiful composition!! it looks to me that not much of butterfly's detail is visible but the shape of the wings seen is very interesting..

  9. Jesús Gabán (31 months ago | reply)

    This is a magnificent example of
    Nature's Pot-of-Gold!

    June 2nd, one beautiful day, glorious!
    Thanks for adding to
    Nature's Pot-of-Gold Group.

  10. Heniusia (31 months ago | reply)

    Nagesh hello !! The colors, the colors are magnificent here , they emanate calmness and peace . Excellent background !!!

    I love the artful composition, it's beauty !!! You have super eyes for beauty !!!

  11. ddt_uul (31 months ago | reply)

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    Seen in the group"NATURE'S POT-of-GOLD {Competitive Group}" ( ?² )
    This is a magnificent example of
    Nature's Pot-of-Gold!

    June 2nd, one beautiful day, glorious!
    Thanks for adding to
    Nature's Pot-of-Gold Group.

  12. imagejoe (31 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Image Gallery !!!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    Perfect !!!!! FAV !!! JOE>

  13. imagejoe (31 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called PHOTOCLASSIC, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  14. Mahnie (31 months ago | reply)

    wonderful! I know how VERY hard this is to accomplish ... my hat is off to you!!

  15. Daydreams by Darlene [deleted] (31 months ago | reply)

  16. Jags Photography (31 months ago | reply)

    wow nice timing shot

  17. .Guru. (31 months ago | reply)

    lovely... i like the timing better than the other one ...

  18. Deej6 (31 months ago | reply)

    Awesome capture, love these shots of insects in flight.

  19. imagejoe (31 months ago | reply)

    This image was viewed in
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    Image Gallery !!!

  20. . : : v i S H a l : : . (31 months ago | reply)

    Even though the butterfly is not sharp, it imparts the notion of movement and I like that a lot.. not everything needs to be tack sharp, and this is a perfect example.. the composition is beautiful, the bokeh is superb.. beautiful treatment you've given to the image.

  21. maribhar (31 months ago | reply)

    one of ur best... fantastic..

  22. Nithyaseelan (31 months ago | reply)

    vow..v gud capture...composition s gud.
    BG la white a matum green a clone panita...slight disturbances kooda irukathu(chk notes plz)

  23. asha susan (31 months ago | reply)

    How lovely.. like the tones here. Butterflies are a very difficult subject for me to take!

  24. bhagath makka (31 months ago | reply)

    Wonderfulll...You got a perfect timing man !!!

  25. Mind's Peephole (Busy....) (31 months ago | reply)

    Lovely picture. Beautiful colours.

  26. Vamsi Illindala (31 months ago | reply)

    brilliant shot! great timing!

  27. Subah G (31 months ago | reply)

    Luck favours those who work hard! The title is absolutely bang. :)

  28. flash3110 (31 months ago | reply)

    SUPERB PIC..... Gud shot

    Cum do visit my stream [ Am frm CHENNAI]

  29. natureloving (31 months ago | reply)

    Incredible beauty, great timing and very special tone

  30. G Lab (31 months ago | reply)

    great capture!

  31. Dean Forbes (31 months ago | reply)

    wonderful catch!

  32. Iris_x2002 (31 months ago | reply)

    beautiful capture

  33. Ajith (അജിത്ത്) (31 months ago | reply)

    amazing capture, buddy !!

  34. Ganesh Ramalingam (31 months ago | reply)

    beautiful ! gr8 composition

  35. Soumya... (31 months ago | reply)

    catching butterflies on flight is a different task. excellent work!

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  36. Richard Thorkildson (31 months ago | reply)

    Perfect capture!

  37. Joanne-V (30 months ago | reply)

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  38. Dreamzzzz.... (30 months ago | reply)

    wht a perfect timing !!!

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  39. Chitra Aiyer (30 months ago | reply)

    beautiful moment and fantastic positioning of the butterfly. lovely light and colors too.

  40. Ezhil Ramalingam (30 months ago | reply)

    A wonderful capture, Nagesh.
    Have a great weekend.

  41. prabhakaran.s (30 months ago | reply)

    pure timing!!!!

  42. Chimera Photography (29 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called NOVA Photo, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    Neah .. this isn't real :) Too beautiful to be true!
    You caught that butterfly while in the air.. splendid!

  43. Rushto (29 months ago | reply)

    beautiful capture

  44. coach48 (27 months ago | reply)

    … Simply FANTASTIC .... ...........!!!
    a burst of incredible charm

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    .......Have a nice weekend .............
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  46. ènfin (Verna) (25 months ago | reply)


    Hi! I am one of the team at Nature's Pot-of-Gold.
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    This is a really wonderful photo!

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