See Spot Run [Details & Macro People and Portraits]
Uploaded: February 08, 2012 03:55:45
...or as fast as a spotted cucumber beetle is capable of... :) It didn't take long for this little guy to find my newly-purchased poppies and help himself to a lunch of fresh pollen. (A little more warming up in Central TX and I can start planting!)
Hope everyone has a great Wednesday - make it so!
D&M
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Robert R. Goodman February 08, 2012
Hi Valarie,LOL!!!My friend,Excellent title and a beautiful capture.I'm happy for you seems like a eary spring!!!! #1441978R. J. Laudenbacher February 08, 2012
I love your title on this Val! LOL I bet he was running from your when you saw him eating your flowers. A beautiful capture and a great story. Thanks for the laugh to start my morning off with! #9971127Marilyn Cornwell February 08, 2012
Wonderful title and image and so amazing that you can plant soon! #9971172Anita Hogue February 08, 2012
Gorgeous color and capture, val! Love the title too! #9971192Ellen Hodges February 08, 2012
Such gorgeous light and color, Val!!! Have to look in the dictionary to get some words that can describe your series!! Perfection!! Regards to your Dear Mom, too!!! #9971205Mary Timman February 08, 2012
Beautiful color and excellent clarity of that little bug.Terry Cervi February 08, 2012 1
Perfect detail as usual in your gorgeous macro work, Ms. V! Cute title too! Up here in WNY, we can't begin our planting until the end of May, which sort of seems like forever at this point, although we have no snow on the ground! It's been a weird winter! #9971336Don Christiana February 08, 2012
Val, perfection as always. Great title to go with a great image. I hope you have a great day. #9971356Gina Cormier February 08, 2012
Such a lovely macro and image but then all of your work is perfect anyway!!!Ok now...send me the check! ;-) #9971358
Mary Beth Aiello February 08, 2012
I laughed at this title. Terrific capture. Love it. #9971378Gord MacEachern February 08, 2012
Simply amazing as always Val, doesn't get any better than this!!!Karen Bacon February 08, 2012
fantastic macro Val! #9971425Monnie Ryan February 08, 2012
Fabulous macro, Val - and the perfect title to go with it! #9971440Julianne Bradford February 08, 2012
Innovative title to match this great macro Valarie. He's sure found his place in the sun and been immortalized by your great work :-) #9971588Kathy Salerni February 08, 2012
Fantastic title and a spectacular macro to boot, Val! Can't wait till you plant and show us more of your beautiful florals!! #9971662Carol L. Fowler February 08, 2012
Spot has found a new home in a new subdivision, in his little mind. Hope he enjoys it there. #9971836Tammy M. Anderson February 08, 2012
Outstanding details and love the sun shinning on it. No planting here until another couple months. #9971997Claudia Kuhn February 08, 2012
Beautiful macro, love how the bug compliments the flower in color #9972035Leslie McLain February 08, 2012
Beautiful capture, Val. #9972074Amanda J. Tanner February 08, 2012
Beautiful work Val and creative title. #9972202Phyllis A. Houghton February 08, 2012
Perfect clarity. Love this! #9972269Carol Eade February 08, 2012
Beautiful macro and love the title, Val, wish I could grow poppies here. #9972293Heather Loewenhardt February 08, 2012
Amazing detail and love the background presentation. No planting until June where I live. #9972443Barbara Waldoch February 08, 2012
Beautiful shot, Val! #9972613Summer A. Kozisek February 08, 2012
Gorgeous macro Val, wonderful details!! #9972628Tammy Espino February 10, 2012
Hee hee hee!! :) Oh you know it's good !! #9975415Emile Abbott February 10, 2012
Well Val we never really had a winter down here on the border one day in mid to high 30's. Excellent detail in this macro capture. Plant on my friend. #9975580Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 10, 2012
This is BEAUTIFUL, Val!A little warming up in Nebraska and I won't freeze when I step out the door. It's 16 degrees with a -10 windchill right now! BURRRRRRRRRR! :-) k #9976215
Deborah Lewinson February 11, 2012
Marvelous image and title, Val, so well done!!!Debby #9978069
Laura E. Swan February 12, 2012
What a delightful peek into this pretty flower, Val! That`s the cutest little bug I`ve seen in a long time, too. :))) I bet you had fun chasing him around the petals. :)))Love it and hope you have been doing great. :)
-Laura :))) (LOTW)
P.S. She has been seen again in the woods BTW! :) This time DANCING! I know. I know! That next! #9979784
Reynaldo D. Reyes February 12, 2012
What could be more joyous than seeing this image with alluring hues and colors that complement each other so well. Excellent work Val. #9979790JO ANN CLEVELAND February 20, 2012
Outstanding Val!jo ann c. #9992531
Rona L. Schwarz February 29, 2012
Another perfect beauty, Val! Love how you've composed this and the lighting is terrific (so is the title)! This little bug is a perfect color match to his host, yet he certainly does stand out - excellent detail. Your macros are so spectacular - they make me drool with envy! #10014752Julie Burnett March 03, 2012
LOVE your title, Val, and like Rona, your macros make me drool with envy too!! Fantastic color and clarity!! #10019490Robert R. Goodman March 25, 2012
A big Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!!! #10054888Ellen Hodges March 25, 2012
Huge congrats and very best luck with this beauty, Val!! #10054925Laura E. Swan March 25, 2012
Val !!! HURRY AND GET HERE! YOU and your CUTE LITTLE BUG GOT A FINALIST!!!! Yeewhoooooooo!On Your Well Deserved Award Dear Lady!!! :D
-LOTW :) #10054961
Kathy Salerni March 25, 2012
Woo Hoo! Big congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Val! #10055059Deborah Lewinson March 25, 2012
So glad to see this get a finalist, Val!Best wishes for the next round!
Debby #10055587
Rony Sagy March 25, 2012
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Val. Good luck. #10055601Heather Loewenhardt March 26, 2012
Congrats on this amaIng inalist Val. Good luck. #10055954Julie Burnett March 26, 2012
Congratulations Val!! I know you have alot going on right now, on top of being sick, hope you feel good enough to check out your gallery and see this!! #10056313Val Feldman March 26, 2012
Thank you all very much...It's been a tough couple of weeks...My Mom has been very ill and in the middle of some intensive caretaking, I got sick, as Julie mentioned above. So, this is a wonderful surprise - some unexpected sunshine! Thank you all again - as always, your support and encouragement is always appreciated.....Val #10056771Don Christiana March 26, 2012
A huge Congrats Val on your beautiful Finalist. Paryers and wishes for you and your mom. #10056871Tammy M. Anderson March 26, 2012
Sorry to hear about your mother and your sickness. Will pray for healing for you both. Congrats on your great finalist too. Take care. #10057214Agnes Fegan March 26, 2012
A bright and beautiful finalist! Congratulations! Hope you are feeling better! #10057857Emile Abbott March 26, 2012
Huge Texas Congratulations Val on this awesome finalist. WTG #10058173Tammy Espino March 26, 2012
Congrats on your wonderful finalist!! :)Sorry to hear about the illness. Get better soon!! #10058422Jeff Robinson March 26, 2012
Congrats Val on this Wonderful Finalist!! #10058757Leslie McLain March 26, 2012
Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Val. #10059067Carol Eade March 26, 2012
Congratulations, Val, it's a beautiful finalist! #10059166Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2012
Awesome Val, congrats! #10059569Ann Coates March 26, 2012
Stunning Val, congratulations. #10059667Terry Cervi March 26, 2012
Sorry to hear about your rough times right now, Ms. V. Love and prayers to you and your mom. I'm glad this beautiful finalist has cheered you! Congrats, Ms. V! #10059767Rona L. Schwarz March 26, 2012
So sorry to hear about your mother, Val, I hope she is doing better. Caretaking is very stressful - please take care of yourself too. Wish you a speedy recovery. And hopefully, this marvelous Finalist brings a spot of good cheer to you! Congrats and get well soon! #10059906Usman M. Bajwa March 26, 2012
CONGRATZ and hoping your mom gets well soon, Val.UB. #10060041
Val Feldman March 27, 2012
To all of you - A very heartfelt thanks. I wish time allowed me the privilege of visiting all your wonderful galleries and returning your wonderfully kind comments...I hope to be "back in the saddle" soon, doing just that. 'Til, then - again, a BIG thanks, take care and see you as soon as I'm able! ~Val #10060511Patricia Seidler March 27, 2012
Congratulations Val! I hope you and your mom are feeling better! #10061165Patrick Rouzes March 27, 2012
Heyyyyyyyyyy, Congratz & good luck, Val! #10061179Julianne Bradford March 27, 2012
So glad to see this great capture again Val! Congrats! #10061402Carol L. Fowler March 27, 2012
Wonderful Finalist- Congrats! #10061872JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2012
Congratulations on this fantastic Finalist Val!
jo ann c. #10061979
Reynaldo D. Reyes March 28, 2012
A huge Congratulations on this gem Val. So well deserved! #10063161Anthony G. Comella March 28, 2012
Superb viewing and Congratulations Finalist!! #10063679Merna L. Nobile April 01, 2012
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
Congratulations! Merna
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