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I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order. ~John Burroughs

March 12, 2012March 12, 2012 / Mona

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29 thoughts on “I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order. ~John Burroughs”

  1. andy1076
    March 12, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    Wow gorgeous pictures! ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Mona
      March 18, 2012 at 7:52 PM

      Thank you, Andy. I had fun with these.

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      • andy1076
        March 18, 2012 at 7:58 PM

        ^_^ you’re welcome! hope to see more ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Regina (Gina) Arnold
    March 12, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Two thumbs up, Mona.

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    • Mona
      March 18, 2012 at 7:52 PM

      I appreciate that, Gina.

      Reply
  3. scrapydo
    March 12, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    Really awesome pictures!

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    • Mona
      March 18, 2012 at 7:52 PM

      Thank you, scrapydo. Love your avatar of the dog. Yours?

      Reply
  4. mehmudah
    March 12, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    That’s some excellent photography!

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    • Mona
      March 18, 2012 at 7:53 PM

      Thank you. I enjoyed shooting these.

      Reply
  5. amanda salinaswannabephotographer87
    March 12, 2012 at 9:52 PM

    I love the hummingbird! They are my favorite ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Mona
      March 18, 2012 at 7:54 PM

      Thank you. I’ve tried for more than two years to shoot a hummingbird. I’m not completely happy with this shot, because I couldn’t get closer and had the wrong lens on my camera. Aren’t they just fascinating little creatures?

      Reply
  6. tvglgw
    March 13, 2012 at 3:38 AM

    Your pictures are stunning!

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    • Mona
      March 18, 2012 at 7:56 PM

      Oh thank you! Now that I’m finished with spring cleaning, I might have a chance to do some more shooting … oh wait! School starts again tomorrow.

      Reply
  7. mdphotographers
    March 13, 2012 at 5:10 AM

    Lovely photos Mona! I love the butterflies!

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    • Mona
      March 18, 2012 at 7:59 PM

      Thank you. The backlighting was quite by accident. I was shooting a flower when the butterfly landed on it. I was delighted by what my camera captured. I wanted to show close-ups because I am fascinated by their “faces.” Initially, I was disappointed at the very shallow depth of field, but the more I played with the images, the more I liked it.

      Reply
  8. Inga
    March 13, 2012 at 5:23 AM

    All so beautiful! Love the butterflies. I have never managed to capture one properly like these.

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    • Mona
      March 18, 2012 at 8:00 PM

      Thank you, Inga. It was a little easier getting these because they were in an enclosed area at the botanical gardens.

      Reply
  9. timmay
    March 13, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    Very nice Mona! Wonderful colors!

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    • Mona
      March 18, 2012 at 8:00 PM

      Thank you, Tim. The colors in nature are wonderful, aren’t they?

      Reply
  10. Russel Ray Photos
    March 14, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Butterfly Jungle at the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park starts in just a few days. This will be my sixth consecutive year of going.

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    • Mona
      March 18, 2012 at 8:01 PM

      Isn’t it marvelous to be in the midst of them?

      Reply
  11. Madhu
    March 14, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    Mona, nominating you for The Versatile Blogger award!
    Check here for details โ€“ http://theurgetowander.com/2012/03/15/its-raining-blog-love/

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    • Mona
      March 18, 2012 at 8:02 PM

      THANK YOU! Now that I’m finished with my spring cleaning chores, I will look at this. THANKS. This means a lot to me.

      Reply
  12. mehmudah
    March 15, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    Kreativ Blogger Award:
    http://mehmudahrehman.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/and-the-award-goes-to/

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    • Mona
      March 18, 2012 at 8:02 PM

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!

      Reply
  13. Anastasia
    March 18, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    WOW!!! Since I have no clue about photography (sometimes people praise me on my photos, but I honestly blame the camera) – what lens did you use for those? The shots are AMAZING! So real, and even kind of disturbing (if you look at at the close-up of the painted lady).. I’m truly wowed!

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    • Mona
      March 18, 2012 at 9:42 PM

      I used 50 mm and 85 mm primes, which I’d recently acquired. I’d used the kit lens (18-105 mm) for almost 3 years and just graduated to the better lenses. I can definitely tell the difference, even though they are low-mid grade lenses. Thank you for the positive comments.

      Reply
  14. LA Edwards
    March 27, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    Your macro shots are amazing! You must have a lot of patience and a great tripod and lens. I especially like the humming bird and butterflies!

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    • Mona
      March 27, 2012 at 11:48 AM

      Hey, thank you! Actually those were hand-held. I appreciate the compliment!

      Reply

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