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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Bob_B on July 30, 2013, 08:40:24 pm

Title: Black Swallowtail
Post by: Bob_B on July 30, 2013, 08:40:24 pm
I chanced upon a bush of gorgeous yellow and red flowers that was covered with black swallowtail butterflies last Sunday. I regret my DOF wasn't spot on and those butterflies were doing anything but standing still, but here's one of them, in all his/her glory. I can't get enough butterflies...
Title: Re: Black Swallowtail
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on July 31, 2013, 10:59:16 am
Nice one, and not an easy shot.
Title: Re: Black Swallowtail
Post by: Bob_B on August 01, 2013, 01:16:34 pm
Thanks Eric. If nothing else, I learned the value of using the AI servo setting on my 7D, although too late for this image.

Bob
Title: Re: Black Swallowtail
Post by: Bob_B on August 02, 2013, 02:09:25 pm
A second image
Title: Re: Black Swallowtail
Post by: Bob_B on August 02, 2013, 02:10:14 pm
and a third (sorry, wasn't sure how to attach multiple images at one time)
Title: Re: Black Swallowtail
Post by: wolfnowl on August 03, 2013, 07:01:48 pm
It's a little hard to tell from these images (and you may not care!) but I'd suggest probably spicebush swallowtail instead of a female black swallowtail or the black phase of the tiger swallowtail.  The crescent-shaped white patches near the 'tails' are a good indicator.  This assumes it was shot somewhere on the east side of N.A.

Mike.
Title: Re: Black Swallowtail
Post by: Bob_B on August 03, 2013, 07:28:45 pm
Yes. These were taken in Maryland (Pasadena). Good call! Thank you for the identification.

Bob