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| Uploaded | October 9, 2011 |
| Taken | October 9, 2011 |
| Make | Nikon Corporation |
| Model | NIKON D40X |
| Exposure | 1/200 sec at f/14 |
| Flash | No Flash |
| Focal Length | 280 mm |
| ISO | 360 |
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Jesus said, I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me. though he were dead, yet he shall live, St. John 11: 25
When a Monarch butterfly
Saw a Zinnia today
That was ready to die..
He pollinated it anyway..
Tho' the flower almost gone
Would soon be dead...
His vision went far beyond
Seeing the color red...
Poetry, by me, AJP
Please check out this link where I learned "Butterflies have good color vision sensing more “wavelengths” than either humans or bees and, unlike bees; butterflies can see the color red."
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/beneficials/beneficial-66_pollinators-butterflies.htm
There were a couple of Monarch's flying on the Zinnia's this afternoon. Even though this flower is beyond its prime, I chose it as my favorite to show for today. I liked it because regardless that the flower is dying the butterfly took the time to care for it....
Focal length 280 mm
F-Number F/14
Exposure time 1/200 sec.
ISO Speed 360
Exposure Program manual
12 responses
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Donald Garrett gave props (9 Oct 2011):
Wonderful!! Maybe he can hug it like the bee did on the aster!
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Andrea Petersen said (9 Oct 2011):
Yes, Donald ..It looks like it could use a little tender loving care..The zinnia's
had been going strong and healthy for quite awhile but they are showing wear
and tear now... -
Leslie Hunziker gave props (9 Oct 2011):
brilliant colors, excellent comp!
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Susan Littlefield gave props (10 Oct 2011):
Wow! Breathtaking!!
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JanElle gave props (10 Oct 2011):
A truly beautiful image! Great narrative and link.. thanks for sharing. I love this beautiful capture!
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Regenia Brabham gave props (10 Oct 2011):
What a beautiful shot Andrea!! Next year, I will be planting lots and lots of red.
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Ann Reece gave props (11 Oct 2011):
Gorgeous photo!!! You made this Zinnia beautiful in it's final end of life. The article on butterflies was very interesting reading.
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Donna Mullins gave props (11 Oct 2011):
beautiful butterfly!
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Shirley Valencia said (11 Oct 2011):
John 11:25 is one of my favorite scriptures............ great capture.....
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Deborah Downes gave props (14 Oct 2011):
Stunning, my friend. Incredible detail and clarity. Your poem and info really add to the beauty of this image.
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Judy and Wayne Wanamaker gave props (17 Oct 2011):
Beautiful closeup! The colors are wonderful. I love the topaz colored background.
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mohammed said (18 Apr 2012):
so beautifull capture
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