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these were taken at a butterfly garden circa july of 2007...while i appreciate their work in promoting the interests of these insects, i was saddened to see the conditions of their wings...possibly from the excessive handling and other hazardous situations these creatures have to endure in a place like this.
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Nmat said at 12:06 a.m. on Oct 15, 2007:
Stunning! The worn wings may just be a function of age, or flying up against the barrier to the outdoors. I doubt the butterflies get handled at all, at least they don't in our butterfly pavilion in Albuquerque.
LatentE said at 1:09 a.m. on Oct 15, 2007:
Beautiful images. These are portraits.
Hilah said at 6:53 a.m. on Oct 15, 2007:
Absolutly gorgeous. The colors are so vibrant and dood detail.
Jasontengco said at 9:29 a.m. on Oct 15, 2007:
awesome!
DEE-Trow said at 10:18 a.m. on Oct 15, 2007:
Wow, these are gorgeous!!!!
To1n3tt3 said at 10:47 a.m. on Oct 15, 2007:
WOW Woody!!! these are cool butterfly shots! really love them and Congratulations on being Tabblo of the DAY =)
Janer said at 10:55 a.m. on Oct 15, 2007:
Beautiful collection! Congrats on TOD! (:
ConnieL said at 11:45 a.m. on Oct 15, 2007:
Beautiful butterflies! I've seen a number of butterflies this summer with 'messed up' wings...ones in the wild, so perhaps it is age.
Banafsheh said at 12:19 p.m. on Oct 15, 2007:
simply lovely as usual.
Wflorence said at 12:46 p.m. on Oct 15, 2007:
Excellent photos Woody; congratulation on TOD.
Shampoo said at 2:03 p.m. on Oct 15, 2007:
These are fabulous! The lighting is wonderful..great TOD choice!!!
Paolo said at 3:06 p.m. on Oct 15, 2007:
Wonderful shots, Woody. Congatulations!
Decoy said at 3:38 p.m. on Oct 15, 2007:
This is poetry! Nice, and a very well deserved TOD! :)
Geddon22 said at 4:57 p.m. on Oct 15, 2007:
Woody these are breathtaking and instant fave for me. A very well-deserved TOD.
ViqiFrench said at 5:29 p.m. on Oct 15, 2007:
These are stunning!!
Gerardfotografeert said at 6:29 p.m. on Oct 15, 2007:
BEAUTIFUL!! Excellent tabblo with a lot of awesome butterflies
DSkok said at 10:00 p.m. on Oct 15, 2007:
Superb!
Siagian said at 10:52 p.m. on Oct 15, 2007:
thank you very much EVERYONE for your kindness, your comments mean A LOT to me.
Siagian said at 11:07 p.m. on Oct 15, 2007:
NANCY & CONNIE: before entering the enclosure, they briefed everybody about the importance of leaving the butterflies alone, unfortunately some of the children in their innocence seem to think of these gentle insects as pets...also the crowds of visitors sometimes do not notice when these fragile creatures land on the pathways (as evidenced by the number of squashed insects on the cement paths). Nancy, you are probably right about them flying against the barriers though...maybe im just naive or maybe im some kind of romantic, but i really dislike seeing these beautiful bugs unable to roam free through the gardens and fields...
TeresaAnn said at 12:01 a.m. on Oct 16, 2007:
Beautiful and sad ...
Jerii said at 3:15 a.m. on Oct 16, 2007:
Love shots! So very interesting looking butterflies here.
Wahoogin said at 11:23 a.m. on Oct 16, 2007:
Beautiful - I like the POV of the last one.
Setu said at 12:22 p.m. on Oct 16, 2007:
Beautiful tabblo ! The first pic reminds me of a poor Butterfly (exactly the same one) I found on the road, it was badly hurt and had lost its head and half of the wings. I brought it home, It lived for two days and died last week :-( I felt so helpless because I couldn't do anything to save it. I still feel so sad when I think about it. God bless that innocent soul.
Noe said at 12:37 p.m. on Oct 16, 2007:
Ouch... your photos are so perfect! Pour butterflies, we have to take care of this beautiful creatures. Amazing trabblo Woody! =)
Debdog said at 1:32 p.m. on Oct 16, 2007:
wow...more perfection..VERY nice Woody :) sad too...why can't people keep hands off!!! thet are sooo fragile, and such a short life :)
Allbeecoo said at 3:15 p.m. on Oct 16, 2007:
Great photos!!!
Hiroki.10 said at 8:05 a.m. on Oct 17, 2007:
Fantastic shots! Wonderful colors and dof. Congratulations!
SterlingGray said at 9:18 a.m. on Oct 17, 2007:
Gorgeous butterflies, the coloring is amazing. I am torn, I agree with you that these beautiful creatures should be left in the wild, but then again, we probably would never get to observe such beauty without a butterfly pavilion such as this. I don't know...either way, great Tabblo.
Leftofcenter said at 9:35 a.m. on Oct 17, 2007:
"butterflies are free to fly and so they fly away..." (always, SC)
Jillcdunn said at 3:01 p.m. on Oct 17, 2007:
Oh my word! These are stunning! Wonderful work my friend!
Candlepower said at 3:06 p.m. on Oct 17, 2007:
Stunning!
Pkeener said at 6:11 p.m. on Oct 17, 2007:
I love #8!!! you areamazing Woody. really well done. great aperature. mesmerizing.
AliDar said at 8:39 p.m. on Oct 17, 2007:
These are wonderful Woody! The texture of the brown butterfly's wings in the first and fourth shots is incredible! I also love the eighth shot and the one directly beneath it. ... and your commentary about creatures having to endure places like this, but you still being able to appreciate the benefits of them, I totally agree with! Very Nice tabblo! :-)
Mirella said at 2:30 a.m. on Oct 18, 2007:
I thought the same when I visited the House of Butterflies (see my tabblo), but it is the everlasting problem about zoos. It is very difficult to manage them, but simetimses they help to preserve animals that are extinguishing. Sometimes they help children to see, to know and to love animals. It all depends on adultes and how they manage it. Yours photos are always perfect.
OscarDaniel said at 11:38 a.m. on Oct 19, 2007:
Great butterfly pictures Woddy!
Sativa said at 2:50 p.m. on Oct 20, 2007:
What a stunning collection... very beautifull tabblo !!!
Rataskaa said at 9:42 p.m. on Oct 20, 2007:
Wow! These are stunning! I agree with you though, it saddens me too seeing these beauties unable to roam free through the gardens and fields.
Uhrichkr said at 10:41 p.m. on Oct 20, 2007:
Amazing works of art here. Beautifully composed! So sad to hear about the condition of these brilliant little creatures.
Anjad said at 9:12 a.m. on Oct 31, 2007:
Stunning shots Woody. I know it isn't easy to photograph some of these butterflies. Only last week I visited a butterfly garden in a zoo nearby and the biggest problem I had was that I could not get clear shots because of the damp. And also some of the butterflies were so quick that I couldn't keep up with them. Great work!
DocEna said at 9:08 a.m. on Nov 12, 2007:
Fabulous creatures...maravilhoso....favorite
Charsuede said at 9:22 a.m. on Dec 16, 2007:
why tak de new tabblos?
Floris said at 4:46 p.m. on Jan 20, 2008:
Excellent ! A great work.
Hanna said at 9:52 a.m. on Jan 21, 2008:
Great! Will you tell me what lane do you use?
Welshchick said at 5:12 p.m. on Feb 4, 2008:
Yes, so beautiful and fragile...in many ways we humans also are like this~ after worrying about little creatures during winter I have decided to do what I can personally to help and then trust God with them...We need more of your Tabblos my friend! We miss you!
Chaitiamma said at 11:34 a.m. on Mar 12, 2008:
Great Tabblo!!!
EMA said at 5:50 p.m. on Mar 12, 2008:
Wonderful colours and definition. Butterflies are very pretty creatures! :)
I love this!
Hellodear said at 7:07 p.m. on Mar 12, 2008:
So lucky for the direct view. Even we are with your realistic tabblo. Thanks! KAM
Ira said at 7:34 a.m. on Mar 13, 2008:
Wonderful!Never look so nice butterfly!
Jantass said at 10:32 p.m. on Mar 17, 2008:
Great variety of butterflies, all are beautiful, wonderful colors, spectacular you come out in photographs !!!
Awshoot said at 10:53 a.m. on Mar 21, 2008:
Well done. I really enjoyed all your Tabblos. Very diverse set of subjects. You have a great eye for this. Besides the butterflies I particularly enjoyed "Flights of Fancy" and "Kalaniana's old beach" as well as the Private series. Great shots of Navy Pier right here in my neck o' the woods too.
Awshoot said at 10:56 a.m. on Mar 21, 2008:
Ooops! Meant to say "Kalaniana'ole beach" in my previous comment.
Aradalwen said at 9:46 p.m. on Mar 21, 2008:
outstanding. I love this tabblo.
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