Afternoon Cocktail....
This Sulpher gets intoxicated daily from the nectar of this flower late afternoon, Like clock work… It’s Happy Hour time…

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Karl Denton
One with the new gear?
Regardless very nice capture Lj.
LjMaxx replied
No.. not yet.. We have not been together long enough yet for all that intimacy.. Thanks though. :)
Kimberley Davitt
wow
stunning maco image
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Kim.. Posted the right jpeg this time.. lol.. :)
Victoria Sheldon
Love your title. gorgeous image of this butterfly. Victoria
LjMaxx replied
Hi Victoria. T.Y.. :)
Margot Komine
Oh wow, what a beautiful captured!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks for commenting Margot.. :) LJM
jesika
A very beautiful image
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LjMaxx replied
T.Y. J. :)
Yuri Lev
This is a very good use of depth of field
LjMaxx replied
Hey there Y… Thanks.. I liked the flower too. :)
eXposure
such beautiful colour and detail ….
wonderful capture
LjMaxx replied
Thanks for commenting eXposure. Have a terrific weekend.. :)
Michele Duncan...
This is a superb macro and you should put it into the macro group! Go for it!!! Going straight into my favs!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much Michele.. I did go for it too..:)
CynLynn
Super nice, what big eyes! love the bloom trailing off also, nice work
LjMaxx replied
Thanks for taking the time to comment CynLynn. Appreciated… :)
Al Bourassa
Gorgeous LJ!
LjMaxx replied
Hey Al.. :) Thanks so much. Hows it going anyway.. How did the B/W do? Time yet?
cherylc1
AWESOME!!!!
LjMaxx replied
T.Y. C… very much.. :)
Lynn Bawden
beautiful, as always, LJ…Lynn:<)
LjMaxx replied
Hi Lynn. Thanks so much… Taken very late in the day… Magic hour.. Makes me look good.. lol…. :)
AndyReeve
Just beautiful LJ…are see that is not the new camera… Oh well best yet to come.
LjMaxx replied
Hi Andy,.. T.Y. An oldir but goodie…:) Not too many b-flys around here yet. Aug is the month for them here. Still waiting on a few out of stock parts yet.. Have a terrific weekend.
rdotter
Another marvelous capture, LJ. Nice clarity and focus on the butterfly with a nice, soft fade of focus on the flower. Great color, as well. Beautiful!
LjMaxx replied
Thank you Dog.. A BBBV once again.. I will probably never stop that either.. :) Have fun tonight!
John Hooton
That’s a neat shot LJ, any idea what sort of butterfly? We don’t get this species in the U.K.
LjMaxx replied
I have not seen this before either John.. It was the size of a standard moth.. However.. next week I will look it up when my new species book is in…:) Thanks for taking the time to comment..
David Cortez
i am speechless
LjMaxx replied
I hope thats a good thing David.. :)
peggywright
Great shot love the color and detail you got of the butterfly. Do you know what kind he is ?
David Cortez
very good
LjMaxx replied
:). T.Y.
annonymouse
great capture !!!!!!!!!!!!1111
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much for commenting A.M.!!!!!!!!!! :)
neogolas
You’re very captivating and this pictures is simply beautiful and warm,this would make a great get well card.
LjMaxx replied
Good morning Neogolas.. A pleasure indeed to wake up to this comment.. :) You are the needed & delicious nectar to my day yet again… I do Thank you..
Helene Kippert
Fantastic shot!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Helene.. T.Y. for commenting.. Very much.. ! :)
AnaCBStudio
super colors … beautiful capture
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Ana.. :)
David G. Fredr...
Absolutely STUNNING!
Julie Thomas
wow… gorgeous!! The colours and clarity are amazing!
sss526
What can I say that has not already been siad… I love the picture and the way it is blured just makes you notice all the detail…
Jonicool
stunning image!!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Jonicool.. :)
philwells
superb macro, well done
LjMaxx replied
I appreciate your comments very much philwells.. Thank you! :)
Von McKnelly
Wowzers!! Loving the color and the all over all balance is fantastic.
LjMaxx replied
T.Y.V… my 1st day with the new gear.. Wowzers is a great word to me for sure! :)
shanmclean
wow thats a great shot! lovely colours
Edith Kangas
Hi LJ,
Beautiful capture with crisp detail and stunning colours!! Wonderful flower too.
LjMaxx
A very co-operative insect she was.. Havn’t seen her since.. T.Y… :)
Northof40
Beautiful Butterfly…. And a Cool shot
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Steve.. This is a Sulpher Bfly.. A very coopererative one too.. :)
KEITH R. WILL...
beautiful
LjMaxx replied
Very appreciative to you Keith… :)
Mia1
beautiful capture.
Alan Findlater
Really good work well done
LjMaxx replied
T.Y. Alan.. :)
ilziAndPeter
yes terrific and colour to match.cheers peter.
chazz
Fantastic!!
LjMaxx replied
Hey Chazz… T.Y.. :)
NATURELENS
Superb colours, great detail :-)
LjMaxx replied
Hi Naturelens… I appreciate your taking the time to comment & adding me to your watch list. T.Y.. :) LJM
Nic Relton
Really well done, the colours are great!
Idil
Perfect capture, great colours.
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Idil.. Much appreciation for your commenting.. Have a great weekend! :)
Irene Burdell
A really beautiful image .
SueAnne
First a fansastic title, and what a beautiful butterfly… Great Macro
LYN EVANS
Absolutely stunning
lilifrog
Beautifull capture,very nice,”bravo”........ :0)
LjMaxx replied
Hey lilifrog.. Thank you very much for commenting.. Really appreciate it all.. so much! :)
Geoffrey
Great image, love the detail and what a great looking butterfly :)
LjMaxx replied
Hi Geoffrey.. Sorry so late I just saw this. I am so pleased you commented here. Thank you~ :)
zooreka
You really have a great eye…. another knockout! Loving your gallery!
LjMaxx replied
Good morning Zooreka.. Sorry so late to reply. I just saw this.. So appreciate your commmenting here.. Have a great day~ :)
Michael Beers
Lj this is a beautiful shot :)
LjMaxx replied
Good mornig MIchael.. Thanks so much. Cant wait till they are all back again.. Not a big winter person..:)
George Lenz
beautiful imagery… well done..
Kathy Nairn
Very pretty LJ
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Knairn.. I appreciate that.. :)
lorilee
Soooooo pretty!!!!!!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Lori… :)
x- pose Klaus ...
Another fantastic work, what a blur!!! Amazing colors as well!!! Love it!!!
CarolM
Beautiful, beautiful colors!! Excellent image.
Gary Kenyon
Wonderful photo, so rich in colours, superb. You really have some nice work.
Jason Connolly
Outstanding photography..
Jens Helmstedt 18 days ago
Very beautiful! Excellent work!