Blue bird and butterfly

[Vinod Menon]

I believe this is an indigo bunting, not sure though! I was just happy that it landed on a tree close by. There were plenty of these butterflies around too.

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[Flew]

Very nice Vinod, and glad to see you back posting. :wink:

 

[eng45ine]

Nice images, Vinod. Beautiful blue feathers and fluffy too! Your images are always so calming.

 

[Kevin Scott]

Nice shots, Vinod! There you go Frank, a nice macro lens in the 300/f4.

 

[Lisa]

Vinod:

Very nice! Yes, these are shots of an Indigo Bunting. I had them around here for awhile in June but haven't seen them lately.

BTW, do you still have your picture up at the Brookfield zoo?

 

[PEPPER PETE]

Great photos Vinod. I really like the butterfly one.
Pete

 

[Vinod Menon]

Thank you all for your comments.
Lisa, no, they don't have my picture up at the Brookfield zoo any more, they just put it up there for a couple of months. They have this years contest coming up soon!

 

[bfjr]

Blue my fav color
and a great set of images

 

[mike mac]

Very nicely done welcome back, love the colorsof the bird

 

[Steve S]

Nice capture of the Indigo Bunting

I was lucky enough to see one recently, but Not lucky enough to get a shot off before he flew away. Is that butterfly a Corn Moth?

 

[Vinod Menon]

Thanks Ben, Mike and Steve...been in a photography slump of sorts recently...:roll:

Steve, I looked up the butterfly, it is the Cabbage White Butterfly

 

[Bob Coutant]

Great shots Vinod. I've been trying to get some decent shots of the indigo bunting for a couple of months. Any time you tire of that 300 f/4, please let me know.

 

[Vinod Menon]

Thanks Bob...yeah these birds are as small and quick as the goldfinches and not as common, makes it that much more difficult to take shots of. I can't see myself tiring of the 300 f4 yet...but I'll keep you posted

 

[eng45ine]

Hi Vinod,

Which image did you submit for last year's contest at Brookfield Zoo? Where did you finish, first? I think the dolphin image won the whole deal, was that yours? My daughter placed third for her age group with an image of a brown bear. I didn't place with my image...better luck for me next time. I need to re-new my membership and get something to submit.

 

[daodang]

Gee, Vinod :!: . Lovely blue bird. Up to your reputation as always.

 

[Vinod Menon]

Thanks very much Dao

Frank, yes the dolphin image was mine! http://www.brookfieldzoo.org/pgpages/pagegen.72.aspx

Was your daughter's picture in the young adult category?

 

[eng45ine]

Marissa entered the young adult contest, she placed third with an image of a brown bear playing with a ball. Your dolphin image had great color...I remember saying to the family that I would have chosen that as the winner as well. Great job Vinod...did you submit an entry for this year's contest?

 

[Vinod Menon]

Marissa entered the young adult contest, she placed third with an image of a brown bear playing with a ball. Your dolphin image had great color...I remember saying to the family that I would have chosen that as the winner as well. Great job Vinod...did you submit an entry for this year's contest?

Nope, I haven't submitted an entry for this year's contest yet...need to visit the zoo sometime soon.

 

[eng45ine]

Yep...me too. My membership runs out at the end of the month, so it's time to drive over and accomplish a few things. Submissions are due by early September.

Do you realize that we were sitting only feet apart for the contest award breakfast??? Small world! :roll:

 

[Vinod Menon]

Yep...me too. My membership runs out at the end of the month, so it's time to drive over and accomplish a few things. Submissions are due by early September.

Do you realize that we were sitting only feet apart for the contest award breakfast??? Small world! :roll:

Yeah, small world I did meet a couple of people at the breakfast, I was there with my wife and kids. It's been too hot to go anywhere...hopefully it will cool down a bit soon!