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A Gulf Fritillary Butterfly was attempting to stay out of a stiff breeze by clinging to the underside of a Turk's Cap bloom.

**MikeNArk** · 10-17-2021, 06:19 AM

Exquisite capture Todd. Superb detail and rich colors. The bloom and butterfly have great symmetry.

**Sailor** · 10-17-2021, 07:29 AM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Exquisite capture Todd. Superb detail and rich colors. The bloom and butterfly have great symmetry.

What Mike said, Todd. Good stuff, buddy!

Jer

**eaglem** · 10-17-2021, 08:30 AM

Well spotted and captured.

**phx.david** · 10-17-2021, 09:28 AM

Stunning shot. The detail is superb

**angkymac** · 10-17-2021, 09:31 PM

Have to agree with all that's already been said above.
Love those vibrant colors--even in the greens.
Angky.

**ToddK** · 10-18-2021, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Exquisite capture Todd. Superb detail and rich colors. The bloom and butterfly have great symmetry.

Thanks so much for your appreciation Mike!

Originally posted by Sailor

What Mike said, Todd. Good stuff, buddy!

Jer

Thanks Jer!

Originally posted by eaglem

Well spotted and captured.

Thanks EM!

Originally posted by phx.david

Stunning shot. The detail is superb

Thank you!

Originally posted by angkymac

Have to agree with all that's already been said above.
Love those vibrant colors--even in the greens.
Angky.

Thank you Angky!

**rhanz** · 10-18-2021, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

A Gulf Fritillary Butterfly was attempting to stay out of a stiff breeze by clinging to the underside of a Turk's Cap bloom.

even with a high ISO it is a great shop . Pentax equipment helps a lot , You made a great photo

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 10-19-2021, 12:24 PM

Good capture and excellent PP. Thanks for posting it

**pbancr** · 10-19-2021, 03:19 PM

Superb image!

**ToddK** · 10-22-2021, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by rhanz

even with a high ISO it is a great shop . Pentax equipment helps a lot , You made a great photo

Thank you rhanz! 3200 iso is about the limit that I go with the K-3ii. I did run this through Topaz Denoise to clean it up.

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Good capture and excellent PP. Thanks for posting it

Thank you Heinrich!

Originally posted by pbancr

Superb image!

Thank you!

**pichaser** · 10-22-2021, 04:51 PM

You Texas boys make some beautiful images .TFS

**ToddK** · 10-24-2021, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by pichaser

You Texas boys make some beautiful images .TFS

Thanks so much pichaser!

**saley** · 12-18-2021, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

A Gulf Fritillary Butterfly was attempting to stay out of a stiff breeze by clinging to the underside of a Turk's Cap bloom.

great telephoto capture - so sharp. Tripod?

**ToddK** · 12-18-2021, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by saley

great telephoto capture - so sharp. Tripod?

Thank you! No tripod for this one.

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10-17-2021, 06:19 AM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,129	Exquisite capture Todd. Superb detail and rich colors. The bloom and butterfly have great symmetry.

10-17-2021, 07:29 AM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Originally posted by MikeNArk Exquisite capture Todd. Superb detail and rich colors. The bloom and butterfly have great symmetry. What Mike said, Todd. Good stuff, buddy! Jer

10-17-2021, 08:30 AM	#4
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,148	Well spotted and captured.

10-17-2021, 09:28 AM	#5
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,611	Stunning shot. The detail is superb

10-17-2021, 09:31 PM	#6
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,986	Have to agree with all that's already been said above. Love those vibrant colors--even in the greens. Angky.

10-18-2021, 07:37 AM	#7
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Exquisite capture Todd. Superb detail and rich colors. The bloom and butterfly have great symmetry. Thanks so much for your appreciation Mike! Originally posted by Sailor What Mike said, Todd. Good stuff, buddy! Jer Thanks Jer! Originally posted by eaglem Well spotted and captured. Thanks EM! Originally posted by phx.david Stunning shot. The detail is superb Thank you! Originally posted by angkymac Have to agree with all that's already been said above. Love those vibrant colors--even in the greens. Angky. Thank you Angky!

10-18-2021, 01:48 PM	#8
rhanz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,964	Originally posted by ToddK A Gulf Fritillary Butterfly was attempting to stay out of a stiff breeze by clinging to the underside of a Turk's Cap bloom. even with a high ISO it is a great shop . Pentax equipment helps a lot , You made a great photo

10-19-2021, 12:24 PM	#9
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Good capture and excellent PP. Thanks for posting it

10-19-2021, 03:19 PM	#10
pbancr Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,575	Superb image!

10-22-2021, 07:45 AM	#11
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by rhanz even with a high ISO it is a great shop . Pentax equipment helps a lot , You made a great photo Thank you rhanz! 3200 iso is about the limit that I go with the K-3ii. I did run this through Topaz Denoise to clean it up. Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Good capture and excellent PP. Thanks for posting it Thank you Heinrich! Originally posted by pbancr Superb image! Thank you!

10-22-2021, 04:51 PM	#12
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,777	You Texas boys make some beautiful images .TFS

10-24-2021, 08:23 AM	#13
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by pichaser You Texas boys make some beautiful images .TFS Thanks so much pichaser!

12-18-2021, 04:52 PM	#14
saley Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 566	Originally posted by ToddK A Gulf Fritillary Butterfly was attempting to stay out of a stiff breeze by clinging to the underside of a Turk's Cap bloom. great telephoto capture - so sharp. Tripod?

12-18-2021, 05:35 PM	#15
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by saley great telephoto capture - so sharp. Tripod? Thank you! No tripod for this one.