Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Birds


This evening the birds were active around the farm, but they seemed to be completely NOT in the mood to be photographed. Indigo bunting, blue-winged warbler, white-eyed vireo, Carolina wren, ruby-throated hummingbird, chipping sparrow--all were camera shy in the orange wash of the evening's sunset.

So I found a calmer, more photogenic subject: a massive tiger swallowtail that was nectaring on some ironweed along the edge of the meadow.

Here are just a few of the frames I burned.



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6 comments:

  1. Rondeau RicAugust 15, 2007 at 9:21 AM

    Bill of the Butterflies?

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  2. Heather A, Albany OHAugust 15, 2007 at 11:15 AM

    Pretty butterfly on pretty ironweed, my favorite wildflower of late summer/early autumn. Nice.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 16, 2007 at 12:35 AM

    Luscious.
    S.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 16, 2007 at 6:51 PM

    Great shots!

    But isn't there a part of you that wishes you had done Chet Baker pulling on a leash?

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  5. Julie ZickefooseAugust 17, 2007 at 7:14 PM

    Is it winter already in Minnesota?

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  6. MaryAugust 20, 2007 at 10:43 AM

    So vibrant! Great color.

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