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Fotos on the Fly – The Monarchs of Sleepy Hollow…

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605

I know – we don’t have Monarchs in the United States of America.  But we do have Monarch butterflies!  Recently I had a problem with my back yard “containment system” for my dogs and that has sent me to the Sleepy Hollow Dog Park (in Kingsland Point Park) more often than usual.   While watching my guys play I noticed butterflies busily flying around a bush in the park.  Fortunately, I had the camera in the car.  So I was able to get a couple of shots.  The butteflies were a bit photo-shy and didn’t hover around all that long for the photo-shoot.  But I hope they appreciate how photogenic they really are!

Monarch Butterfly - Sleepy Hollow NY

 

Monarch butterfly - Sleepy Hollow NY

© 2011 – Ruthmarie G. Hicks – http://thewestchesterview.com – All rights reserved.

 

Fotos on the Fly – The Monarchs of Sleepy Hollow…

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James Muhammad
RE/MAX Champions - Upland, CA
RE/MAX Vision

Those are some absolutely Beautiful pictures. I never seen Butterfly's look so good. Did you use a camera phone? or an actual camera? Either way, it's a good Blog Post and Thank for sharing..

 

Oct 06, 2011 10:25 PM
Jeanean Gendron
The Address Realty - Redding, CA
Specializing in Selling Unique Properties

Ruthmarie, those are beautiful photos and you sure got the shots. Those are calendar perfect. I just bought a Lantana bush for my garden to attract butterflies. I am sure I will never "hook it up" with camera and butterfly but at least I will enjoy having them visit. Love this work. Thanks for sharing it with us. Hope your puppies are having fun. Our Golden is such a treasure for us. Have a beautiful day!

Oct 06, 2011 11:39 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Wow Ruthmarie, these are beautiful shots.  they are so pretty.  I bet the dogs even think so, too.

Oct 07, 2011 12:34 AM
Than Maynard
Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK
Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

Nice photos. Love the orange, since it is the color of my Alma mater----Oklahoma State! Go Pokes!!!

Oct 07, 2011 12:46 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Ruthmarie....those are beautiful photos.... the dogs must have had a great time there.

Oct 07, 2011 01:23 AM
Debbie Walsh
Shahar Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Wow what beautiful shots!  The flowers are pretty too!

Oct 07, 2011 01:45 AM
Debbie Walsh
Shahar Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

 

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Oct 07, 2011 01:46 AM
Ruthmarie Hicks
Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605 - White Plains, NY

Hi James - I had a 250 mm zoom lens on my Cannon digital rebel Xsi.  It helps to have that kind of equipment.  I was lucky I had that lens with me because the butterflies never would have put up with me being right on top of him.

Hi Jeanean - Thank you for the compliments.  I did enjoy getting those shots..

Hi Debbie - After talking to you I realized that I had the big camera in the car for the day! YAY!

Hi Than - The orange and purple are really are a great contrast.  Can't take credit for that! Glad it reminds you of good times.

Hi Barbara - Glad you liked them.  Yes, Rocky would have enjoyed it too.

Hi Debra - Thanks....and thanks for the feature.

 

 

Oct 07, 2011 04:31 AM
Lynn911.com ~ Dallas Real Estate Agent Top Team
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I love butterflies they are sooooooooooo gorgeous amazing how God created so many beautiful animals EXCEPT SNAKES ;p

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Oct 11, 2011 02:37 PM
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

Beautiful . . . they almost look unreal.  Stunning photos.

Oct 13, 2011 12:35 PM
Ruthmarie Hicks
Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605 - White Plains, NY

Hi Lynn - Snakes haver their place in the scheme of things... but I never got this close to a monarch buttefly before.

Hi Carla - Having such a nice zoom lens - I was able to see the butterfly like I never had before.  They stayed still because I wasn't that close.  Thanks - I'm trying to learn more and more about photography.

Oct 13, 2011 01:47 PM
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