The Butterfly
by Jedusi

Comment:
Hot pink spots; nice! The flowers are a lovely complement to the butterfly. I agree that a deeper DOF would be nice but then sometimes you have to get the shot and don't have time to fiddle with settings.

wildthings2.jpg
by icu1965

Comment:
I see clover, maybe phlox, asters, and/or butterfly weed. There's a bunch that look alike till the plants get bigger. Looks like you're going to have a lot of flowers :-)

IMG_2224swan.jpg
by JerseyGenie

Comment:
Such graceful birds. I'd enjoy seeing one regularly, too.

small snail
by Bujanx

Comment:
It's teensy! Better a snail than a slug ;-)

134.jpg
by Bujanx

Comment:
How cool! Beavers aren't usually out and about where you can photograph them. He looks quite alarmed at the sight of you ;-)

Burrowing Owl
by Prism

Comment:
I love the way he's looking out from uner his "eyebrows." Great expression :-)

wildthings1.jpg
by icu1965

Comment:
Very inconsiderate of them to do this in the shadows instead of in that patch of sunlight over to the right! I agree about playing with levels; might also try a tighter crop if you've got the pixels.

I saw a Redbellied Woodpecker feeding her offspring yesterday. Camera was nowhere nearby, of course. It is a lovely moment to capture, even if it happens too fast to capture it perfectly.

Baltimore Oriole
by rider

Comment:
Gorgeous bird; well composed with nice, dreamy leaves in the background. Not quite as sharp as I'd like and I'd suggest dodging the catchlight in the eye to really bring it out.

Swimming Lesson
by Pooba

Comment:
What a lot of little goslings! Nice diagonal and of course (to me) the babies are adorable. Whites are a bit blown on mom and dad but if the exposure were darker you'dve lost detail on the kids.

Starry Night
by Ken

Comment:
I think I've seen this shot from the other side (or a similar subject) but it's still gorgeous and incredibly well done. Starry lights and soft, soothing pastels, great composition ... perfect.