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Hey all! I haven't posted in forever (well, according to my post archive like 5 months). I began a wildlife garden in my back yard this spring, and here are a couple images from the garden over the past few days. Thanks for looking! -Mike U


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1) Monarch on Liatris ligulistylis


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2) Black Swallowtail on Echinacea purpurea

Aug 29, 2013 at 10:38 PM

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Both are very nice, Mike. Clean, sharp and with beautiful colors

Socrate

Aug 29, 2013 at 11:06 PM

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Shasoc wrote:
Both are very nice, Mike. Clean, sharp and with beautiful colors

Socrate

I appreciate the feedback! Thanks! -Mike

Aug 29, 2013 at 11:30 PM

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Oh man...... clean and crisp!!!! Nice ones Mike

Aug 30, 2013 at 01:58 AM

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Two really nice images Mike. Well done.

Aug 30, 2013 at 07:33 AM

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I really like number 2!! Beautiful colors, sharp and well exposed

Aug 30, 2013 at 07:36 AM

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Both are great captures, nicely composed. I especially like the second one.

Aug 30, 2013 at 07:40 AM

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You may have been gone Mike but you sure came back with a bang!!! Great stuff, stick around for a while

Tim

Aug 30, 2013 at 08:07 AM

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Conrad Tan wrote:
Oh man...... clean and crisp!!!! Nice ones Mike

Thanks buddy!

Aug 30, 2013 at 08:39 AM

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KCollett wrote:
Two really nice images Mike. Well done.

Hi Ken! Thanks for the comment

-Mike

Aug 30, 2013 at 08:40 AM

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rick2906 wrote:
I really like number 2!! Beautiful colors, sharp and well exposed

Glad you liked it Rick, thanks! -Mike

Aug 30, 2013 at 08:41 AM

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Gary Schmeidle wrote:
Both are great captures, nicely composed. I especially like the second one.

I appreciate the comments, Gary. Thanks for stopping by! -Mike

Aug 30, 2013 at 08:43 AM

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Tim Kuhn wrote:
You may have been gone Mike but you sure came back with a bang!!! Great stuff, stick around for a while

Tim

Thanks Tim! I think I will.. maybe I'll post some of my lightning shots from over the summer on here vs. the Landscape forum. I still struggle with which forum to post my lightning stuff

-Mike

Aug 30, 2013 at 08:44 AM

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Super macro shooting!

Aug 30, 2013 at 08:54 AM

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Beautiful, the first on is my favorite because the creamy bokeh.

Marcelo

Aug 30, 2013 at 09:13 AM

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JimLittle wrote:
Super macro shooting!

Thanks a lot Jim, greatly appreciated! -Mike

Aug 30, 2013 at 09:13 AM

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Both are very good Mike. The first is my pick

Morris

Aug 30, 2013 at 09:26 AM

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Lightsearcher wrote:
Beautiful, the first on is my favorite because the creamy bokeh.

Marcelo

Thanks Marcelo. I love the challenges and results of f/2.8 for this kind of stuff, that's for sure! I appreciate the comment. -Mike

Aug 30, 2013 at 09:39 AM

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morris wrote:
Both are very good Mike. The first is my pick

Morris

Thanks Morris! Good to hear from you again.. appreciate the pick! -Mike

Aug 30, 2013 at 09:39 AM

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Fantastic shots Mike! I love them both

Birdie

Aug 30, 2013 at 10:28 AM

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