Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Header Competition # 49 "Macro"

The header theme this week by Mac and is "Macro- close-up". You might know Mac would finally say MACro. MacGail's Man,  LannyDave and I have a little contest to show a new theme header each week. We now post anytime before 4 PM EDT and start the voting after that.

Darla, Martha and Tom W are on a break. Come back as soon as you are able my friends.

Macro is one of my favorite settings on my camera and this is a great time of the year with the Sedum in bloom. It attracts the butterflies and bees. Here are a few of my favorite shots this week. I'm told this is a Monarch.
This is a Great Spangled Fritillary.
Check out this bumblebee, the Sedum makes it wings look red.
This is a little Honeybee.
The header is my favorite because the black butterflies are so neat. This is a Red Admiral. Check out the antennae.



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20 comments:

Dave Cawkwell said...

Great pictures this week. The colours in the bees wings is superb. I think we may have another strongly contested week for gold.

FilipBlog said...

Very nice pictures and blog, I will add you to my blogrol

Becca's Dirt said...

OK man I think you take it. LOVE the macros. Awesome photos.

imac said...

Great showing Tom, I neally went for butterflies, but wanted something different.
Its going to be a hard one again,and close too.lol

Martha said...

Beautiful Tom!

nancy said...

Love it.. Love the header best. You really can see the butterfly face..LOL.

Jackie said...

Ooooh...the antennae look as if they could be bionic! Great photo!!

Ruth's Photo Blog said...

Each of these images would have been a good choice,but I agree that your pick is excellent.
Blessings,Ruth

Gaelyn said...

All excellent macros. I too love that setting.

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Great macros, Tom.. I especially love your header. WOW!!!!
Betsy

George said...

You got some great macros here, Tom. I really like the photo of the bumblebee, but I can understand why you chose the one you did for your header.

SAPhotographs (Joan) said...

Love the macros Tom.

Cezar and Léia said...

Outstanding header, I'm fan of Butterflies, delightful images!
Léia :)

Darla said...

What a great topic this week...nice photos Tom.

wenn said...

nice series of macro shots!

Craver Vii said...

Wow, these are great macros. I believe it is a Monarch, not a Viceroy.

Unknown said...

Great selection of photos Dave, think you deserve the gold this week. I've not seen many butterflies this year.

Twisted Fencepost said...

Great shots, FG!
I think macro is my favorite setting, too.
And I think you picked the prettiest for you header shot.

Splendid Little Stars said...

striped antennae! How cool is that?! great photos, all!

Lanny said...

Oh what wonderful winged creatures a top delightful blooms.