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Giant Swallowtail #1

Posted by
Steven (Chicagoland, United States) on 20 September 2011 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

Giant swallotail butterfly captured on a butterfly bush.

Photo taken August 26, 2011.

NIKON D7000 1/125 second F/5.3 ISO 320 120 mm (35mm equiv.)

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Roman from Austria, Austria

ah, superbe capture of this butterfly.
a few weeks ago I saw one, but he didn't sit down to take a picture :-(

20 Sep 2011 5:35am

Florence from Paris, France

Another great shot, lovely series.

20 Sep 2011 7:23am

Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Another beautiful shot.. nice details.

20 Sep 2011 8:41am

Victoria from Sweden

Wow, beautiful photo!

20 Sep 2011 8:56am

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

Another superb shot, I never seem to find much luck with insects.

20 Sep 2011 10:10am

klausz from Kustein, Austria

for me one of the most beautiful b-flies! and i agree with roman, they are so difficult to capture!

20 Sep 2011 10:13am

Mariana M. from Waterloo, Canada

Super closeup .

20 Sep 2011 10:13am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Stunning capture of both bush and butterfly! Agree with the comments above - great timing on this shot.

20 Sep 2011 10:58am

RBL from Oxford, United States

Beautifully captured!

20 Sep 2011 12:18pm

Jason Politte from Conway, AR, United States

Fantastic contrasting colors here in this lush and beautiful frame Steven - well done!

20 Sep 2011 1:57pm

Stefanie from Paris, France

Beautiful close up, and so lushy colours!

20 Sep 2011 3:11pm

Rick from Toronto, Canada

Exquisite detail and colors!

20 Sep 2011 3:54pm

Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States

Beautiful indeed, Steven....I have some shots of two swallowtails but this one is WAYYY better than mine ;-) Gorgeous colours!

20 Sep 2011 4:38pm

Behnam from Esfahan, Iran

WOW, lovely photo, well done.

20 Sep 2011 4:57pm

Philou04 from Manosque, France

Very beautiful capture. Nice colours and composition.

20 Sep 2011 6:08pm

Mirjam from Kyiv, Ukraine

Beautiful and full of details

20 Sep 2011 6:15pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

superb!!!

21 Sep 2011 12:05am

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

ps - how are you liking your D7000?

21 Sep 2011 12:05am

Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States

A stunner!

21 Sep 2011 1:02am

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

This is beautiful! I like the angle of the butterfly and his gorgeous color. Great image!

21 Sep 2011 2:19am

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Wonderful!

26 Sep 2011 1:27am

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