Saturday, September 28, 2013

Thistle and Butterflies

Letting the photos speak for themselves today. Click on the first picture to enlarge and enjoy the slideshow.




Joining Today's Flowers, Camera Critters, and Weekly Top Shot.

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33 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2013 at 1:42 AM

    How magical!

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2013 at 1:49 AM

    Beautiful! The combination of insects and flowers are my favorite photoshots!

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  3. Forest Dream WeaverSeptember 28, 2013 at 3:46 AM

    Beautiful images....thank you!

    Happy weekend,
    Ruby - STARRY UNIVERSE

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  4. Karen LakisSeptember 28, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    Stunning images, Carletta!

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  5. NickiSeptember 28, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    Seriously - WOW!

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  6. CarverSeptember 28, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    Lovely shots of the thistle and butterflies.

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  7. Hootin AnniSeptember 28, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    So ver-r-r-r-y beautiful!!!

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  8. TexWisGirlSeptember 28, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    i LOOOOOOVVVVVVEEEEEE the thistle heads!

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  9. Elizabeth EdwardsSeptember 28, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    beautiful shots, Carletta. i just love butterflies.

    have a nice weekend. ( :

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  10. Phil SladeSeptember 28, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    A lovely Swallowtail Carletta, even though there is the tiniest tip missing.

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  11. Our photosSeptember 28, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    Beautiful are your photos!
    Greetings, RW & SK

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    Beautiful nature photography ~ great post for CC ~ carol ^_^

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  13. DeniseinVASeptember 28, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    Hi Carletta, thank you for sharing these gorgeous photos with Today's Flowers. Have a great day :)

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  14. KarenSeptember 28, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    And they spoke so well! Gorgeous!

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  15. UnknownSeptember 28, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    Gorgeous photos!

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  16. donSeptember 28, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    A fine series with a beautiful flower and fine capture of the butterfly. Well done.

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  17. Gail DixonSeptember 28, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    The swallowtail is such a beauty. Well captured among the thistles. Great work!!!

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  18. RedSeptember 28, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    Great photo story in photos. Along with that is a theme color purple.

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    SO lovely, Carletta! I need to spend more time perfecting the use of my macro lens... Thank you for coming by sharing your creative photography on Weekly Top Shot #102!

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  20. Susan CookSeptember 28, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    Lovely flower & butterflies - so colorful!

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  21. Coombe Mill - FionaSeptember 28, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    Great photos, I love that lane

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    Beautiful shots, Carletta.

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  23. eileeninmdSeptember 28, 2013 at 7:07 PM

    Carletta, I love your pretty butterfly and the flowers. Happy weekend to you!

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  24. Linda W.September 28, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    Nice shots. Love the butterfly - great capture! Those buggers are hard to photograph.

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  25. RoseSeptember 28, 2013 at 8:05 PM

    No words are needed! Fabulous shots.

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  26. VioletSkySeptember 28, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    Beautiful photos - no words needed!

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  27. Sallie (FullTime-Life)September 28, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    And how beautifully they do speak! Perfect pictures. Love the slide-show format.

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  28. Coloring Outside the LinesSeptember 29, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    Just beautiful!

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  29. diane bSeptember 29, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    Great shots you have found the sweet spot and nailed the DOF perfectly.

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  30. Betty ManousosSeptember 30, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    dear carletta,
    such gorgeous shots!

    excellently done!

    have a great week ahead!
    big hugs~

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  31. EG CameraGirlSeptember 30, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    Beautiful shots! No words needed.

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  32. NatureFootstepSeptember 30, 2013 at 5:28 PM

    a Swallowtail, raight? Love them they are so beautiful.

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  33. kayerjOctober 1, 2013 at 5:27 PM

    seriously that was beautiful

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