Gorgeous photo! I love that butterfly! I don't seem to be able to catch those lovely butterflies, only the white ones - and bugs! So - I am green with envy here.... :)
Abundance of milkweed -> abundance of bees, butterflies, and bugs -> abundance of awesome photos like this one!
The D90 certainly is a good choice. You may also wish to consider the new D5000, which is a small step down but has many of the same features at a slightly lower price point. It would handle more like the D40X, which may be good or bad depending on your preferences for menus or dials.
I use the D40, so you're actually already a step up from me. If I was upgrading to that level of DSLR, I would get the D90 because I like the swiftness that dial controls give, the higher resolution LCD, and the fact that the D90 has the autofocus lens motor built in, meaning that more lenses are AF compatible with it.
Oh, and I don't often use tripods either! I hate lugging them around, and they make you obvious to passerbys/observers.
Your photos are wonderful. I am so happy that I happened upon you. I am just a beginner at photography, but am loving the journey. I will surely be back to peruse all your work. Thanks for sharing!
Milkweeds are like a comfort flower to me. Just a weed but offers so many different faces. We use to pick and cook & eat the top leaves when we were growing up.
There is an abundance of Milkweed in our area.
There is a lot of it here, too. I love the color. It's the only place mauve looks good! Your photography is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteIt is quite prolific in some areas here as well. This is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteFantastic photo. Beautiful flower and butterfly.
ReplyDeleteOnce again a beautiful photo!!
ReplyDeleteNot just milkweed, but a monarch as well!! I have lots of milkweed here, but have not seen any monarchs yet!
ReplyDeletea beautiful flower with an equally beautiful butterfly.
ReplyDeleteA beauty.
ReplyDeleteHow lucky you are! I have seen two Tiger Swallowtails but they were in flight and I could not get a photo. This butterfly is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photo! I love that butterfly! I don't seem to be able to catch those lovely butterflies, only the white ones - and bugs! So - I am green with envy here.... :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
You have a gorgeous picture here.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,Ruth
Not sure which lens you used for this shot, but it was a great choice!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Whenever I see milkweed I look for butterflies too. ;-)
ReplyDeleteAwesome photo, both the butterfly and the milkweed are beautiful.
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Those butterflies just love to pose for you! :)
ReplyDeleteNice shot.
Gorgeous photo! I didn't realize milkweed was so pretty.
ReplyDeleteAbundance of milkweed -> abundance of bees, butterflies, and bugs -> abundance of awesome photos like this one!
ReplyDeleteThe D90 certainly is a good choice. You may also wish to consider the new D5000, which is a small step down but has many of the same features at a slightly lower price point. It would handle more like the D40X, which may be good or bad depending on your preferences for menus or dials.
I use the D40, so you're actually already a step up from me. If I was upgrading to that level of DSLR, I would get the D90 because I like the swiftness that dial controls give, the higher resolution LCD, and the fact that the D90 has the autofocus lens motor built in, meaning that more lenses are AF compatible with it.
Oh, and I don't often use tripods either! I hate lugging them around, and they make you obvious to passerbys/observers.
Your photos are wonderful. I am so happy that I happened upon you. I am just a beginner at photography, but am loving the journey. I will surely be back to peruse all your work. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, I need some of that Milkweed so I can attract some butterflies.
ReplyDeleteI don't think we have milkweed in the Uk - I must check.
ReplyDeleteMilkweed is an outstanding flower for butterflies. Wonderful photo Kerri!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shot, it looks almost like slide film (which I love), all rich colors and contrasty.
ReplyDeleteOur Milkweed is in bloom too, but so far not too many Butterflies. Love your shot.
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Milkweeds are like a comfort flower to me. Just a weed but offers so many different faces. We use to pick and cook & eat the top leaves when we were growing up.
ReplyDeleteDelightful!
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