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Friday, February 3, 2012

"Just Living is Not Enough"








"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, 
"one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower."
                                                        
                                                          ~Hans Christian Andersen


We enjoyed a little sunshine, freedom and flowers with the butterflies today.....
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend, filled with more than just living!

 Oleander Butterfly
Sharing at Weekly Top Shot, I Heart Macro, Camera Critters, Your Sunday Best, Macro Monday, Sweet Shot Tuesday,
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55 comments:

  1. Joop ZandFebruary 3, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    These are BEAUTY'S.....very nice photographed.

    Greetings, Joop

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  2. geaninaFebruary 3, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    How sensitive! I really like..

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  3. LizFebruary 3, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    Beautiful shots, Karen! I love the clarity you get with your camera. The colour of that flower is so beautiful.
    We didn't have sunshine today but hoping for it tomorrow as we plan to drive down to Fingal or close by specifically for photos :)

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  4. IsabelleFebruary 3, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    Hi, Karen, I totally agree with Hans Christian Andersen :) Have a good week-end with those lovely butterflies!

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  5. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentFebruary 3, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    Hi Liz, hope your drive an photo-spot searching goes well tomorrow. We didn't have much sunshine today, just a little is all it takes.

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  6. Tina´s PicStoryFebruary 3, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    how beautiful! the contrast of the colors couldn´t be better :)

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  7. Nadege,February 3, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    Beautifully captured. The green background is just perfect.

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  8. Lea s MenagerieFebruary 3, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    Beautiful butterfly photos!
    Thanks for your visit and comment on my blog post for the 52 Week Salad Challenge.
    Have a great week-end!
    Lea
    Lea's Menagerie

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  9. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahFebruary 3, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    Thesse are excellent, congrats !

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  10. GigaFebruary 3, 2012 at 9:46 PM

    Niech Wam słoneczko świeci, żebyś mogła robić wiele cudownych zdjęć, jak te. Pozdrawiam. *** Let the sun shines you, you could do a lot of wonderful pictures like these. Yours.

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  11. MarianneFebruary 3, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    Fotos und Zitat wunderschön!!

    GLG Marianne ♥

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  12. s.cFebruary 3, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    Photo's perfect as always. Quotation also. You must give a lot of thinking about it. Great

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  13. JoyfulFebruary 3, 2012 at 10:22 PM

    I love the quotation and your photos are simply beautiful. I hope the waters are receding in your back yard.

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    Uplifting post - photos, butterflies and quotes are dancing in front of my eyes. I know now the week-end will be bright and joyful, keeping these words and colours in my mind.
    Take care

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  15. Travel France OnlineFebruary 4, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    You surely have found the beauty that is around you! Superb photos! DeeBee

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  16. Gail DixonFebruary 4, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Wow wow wow! Stunning images!!!

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  17. PamFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    wow, these are truly stunning! i am blown away by the clarity you get with your camera - you are so gifted! they are both beautiful...what a joy to take butterfly pictures!! :)

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  18. ReenaFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    Your captures of the butterfly are just remarkable! Love that first profile and how his tongue? curls.

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  19. SportyMummyFebruary 4, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    What beautiful photographs...your photos are an inspiration!

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  20. Gillian OlsonFebruary 4, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    Beautiful pictures and I love the quote.

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  21. AngieFebruary 4, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    That is one of my favorite quotes. And what gorgeous, couldn't get anymore perfect, images to go along with it. Just breathtaking, Karen. Wow. :)

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  22. MarijkeFebruary 4, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    What a beautifull photo's.
    gr. Marijke

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  23. JanFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    Wonderful photos, such an insightful post.
    Yes, life sure is a lot more than"just living".

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  24. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2012 at 1:41 AM

    Beautiful beautiful captures! I love the flutterby & the color of the flower! =)

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  25. Vision By MilaFebruary 5, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    posing butterfly.. love the 2nd photo..

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  26. TalibraFebruary 5, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    Przepiękne motyle.
    Pozdrawiam.

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  27. LadyFiFebruary 5, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Totally gorgeous - both the wise words and the photos!

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  28. Bruce ClarkFebruary 5, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    Very Nice closeup shot...wonderful colors and great composition.

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  29. Chubskulit RoseFebruary 5, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    Wow, beautiful captures.

    A late visit from Camera Critters, here's my entry

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  30. hello gorgeousFebruary 6, 2012 at 2:47 AM

    hey gorgeous! I love EVERYTHING about this shot; the crispness; colour; foreground/background...it feels so touchable!

    I really love the colour combo on the flower/butterfly...colours that are "fashionable" in crafts these days! ;o)

    hugs

    hello gorgeous xxx

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  31. CherylFebruary 6, 2012 at 4:40 AM

    Gorgeous captures!

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  32. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    Great Collection of Shots!

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  33. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    Beautiful close-up shot.. rich color and details... I'm so glad you decided to join us and share at Weekly Top Shot! :-)

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  34. JaneFebruary 6, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    Wonderful captures:)

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  35. Stewart MFebruary 6, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    Splendid pictures! To the butteflies list I may add a DSLR!

    Cheers _ Stewart M

    PS: and my wife and kids!

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  36. NancyFebruary 6, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Such a pretty butterfly -- I have not seen one like this before. Lovely shot.

    Thanks so much for sharing with us at Your Sunday Best. Please feel welcome to join in again. :)

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  37. Hootin AnniFebruary 6, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    Wow...incredible beauty...and fabulous colors!!

    My Monday post is: SPRINGTIME in South TEXAS Do hope you can find a little time to stop by with a 'howdy'!!!

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  38. LoriFebruary 6, 2012 at 11:57 PM

    What pretty colors on this butterfly! I've never seen one this color,love it!

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  39. IdaFebruary 7, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    Gorgeous shot of this beautiful butterfly and flower. So lovely.

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  40. Sharon@SproutsandWildlingsFebruary 7, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    I like the spots on the body. Very nice photos.

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  41. KalaFebruary 7, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    Gorgeous composition, colors, and details.

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  42. MollyFebruary 7, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    I look forward to seeing these beautiful creatures back in my garden. Roll on the summer months.

    Mollyxxx

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  43. Desirae RFebruary 8, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    Beautiful crip photos!

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  44. jess@balancing the dreamFebruary 8, 2012 at 12:54 AM

    wow!! talk about a sharp picture!!! amazing!! what lens did you use for this!? It's beautiful!!

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  45. L.February 8, 2012 at 3:14 AM

    Such a beautiful butterfly--your shots are fantastic!

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  46. AmandaFebruary 8, 2012 at 5:00 AM

    the details in these photographs is amazing. i love the contrast of the brown and white butterfly with that dark pink flower. beautiful shots!

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  47. MichelleFebruary 8, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    You always have such beautiful, peaceful shots :)

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  48. maryFebruary 8, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    beautiful, love the contrast of colors...

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  49. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentFebruary 8, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Thank you everyone, your comments are very encouraging.

    Jess, these are taken with my Lumix fixed lens super zoom camera, handheld (same as all my photos). It's smaller than a DSLR and not too heavy or expensive. I can hold an umbrella in one hand and shoot with the other if necessary. I use iPhoto for editing. Here's a post on my camera if you are interested -
    http://piecesofcontentment.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-cameras-and-gear.html

    Karen

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  50. Gina KleinworthFebruary 8, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    So pretty- I love all those colors against the brown wings.

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  51. RenaFebruary 9, 2012 at 6:28 AM

    The first butterfly pic is just stunning, perfect in every way. And don't you just love that curly-Q feeler? So adorable, honestly.

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  52. BogdanFebruary 10, 2012 at 5:44 AM

    Beautiful photos. They are simple but natural this is what makes them beautiful.

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  53. Cheryl B.February 22, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    Beautiful, beautiful photos!! I love butterfly/flower photos and can't wait until spring arrives here so that I can get back outside to take more of my own!

    I have 7 children, so it's nice to have a bigger family and the love of photography in common with you!

    Take care, and God bless you and your family!

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  54. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentFebruary 22, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    Hi Cheryl, thanks for stopping by. Seems we do some things in common! Do you have a blog?
    Karen

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  55. CarolJanuary 27, 2013 at 8:45 PM

    Beautiful capture! I love the quote too.

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