Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) photographed today at Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria, Virginia.
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August 3, 2012 by Mike Powell
Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) photographed today at Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria, Virginia.
© Michael Q. Powell. All rights reserved.
Posted in Bugs, Flowers, Gardening, Insects, Macro Photography, Nature, Photography, wildlife | Tagged butterfly, Canon 55-250mm zoom lens, Canon Rebel XT, flowers, nature, Painted lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui | 3 Comments
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Wow Mike, very artistic!
Photography–is it an art of a science? Is it ever truly realistic? I’m playing around with different approaches to my photos, trying to use them to express different parts of who I am. It’s a way for me to get more in touch with my surroundings and to express my creativity. I’m loving it!
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