Spotlit
by MaryO

Comment by thrumyiis:
love the backlighting through the wings. great shot.

Spotlit
by MaryO

Comment by sjhuls:
I need to learn how to photograph butterflies like this. Nice work.

Spotlit
by MaryO

Comment by Jutilda:
WOW - you just do these so well. Love the lighting.

Spotlit
by MaryO

Comment by MelonMusketeer:
Love the backlighting in this one. Those big wing bugs do love anything in the milkweed family.

Spotlit
by MaryO

Comment by jomari:
Gorgeous, Mary! The butterfly is so beautifully lit and contrasted with the background.

Spotlit
by MaryO

Comment by grahamgator:
Nice Swallowtail; butterflies are difficult to get sharply (to me).

The Stage is Set
by MaryO

Comment by Chandi:
Very unique setting, and a nice HDR treatment. Not too keen on the all-red tones, but it does impart a mood to the scene. Nice starry effect on the lights - you must've stopped down the aperture quite a bit. I would've preferred a more landscape aspect ratio to balance out the left and right though - otherwise the asymmetric composition is noticeable.

California Bloomin'
by MaryO

Comment by Maggye:
Love the summery colors and the bokeh.

The Stage is Set
by MaryO

Comment by Neat:
Looks like a feast is about to happen, superbly done.

California Bloomin'
by MaryO

Comment by sjhuls:
We have those they grow wild. I always want to go dig one up and plant it in my flower garden.