Eastern Black Swallowtail Butterfly (female)
Sep 22, 2014 22:19:09 #
After a disappointing summer of butterfly drought, this Eastern Black Swallowtail Butterfly flew into my yard and began feeding on some of the flowers. Before she left, she deposited her eggs an several plants.
She was difficult to follow while I shot HH using my Canon EOS 50D w/ EF 70-200mm L IS + EF 2.0X II TC @ 400mm; Tv @ 1/500"; AUTO ISO (320); Pattern Metering @ f5.6; AI Servo AF @ 5fps. Exif intact. PP w/PsE8.
Enjoy these. Comments welcome.
-- Gene
She was difficult to follow while I shot HH using my Canon EOS 50D w/ EF 70-200mm L IS + EF 2.0X II TC @ 400mm; Tv @ 1/500"; AUTO ISO (320); Pattern Metering @ f5.6; AI Servo AF @ 5fps. Exif intact. PP w/PsE8.
Enjoy these. Comments welcome.
-- Gene
#1 - Feeding on a Marigold
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#2 - Feeding on a Zinnia
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#3 - Depositing eggs on a wild carrot (Queen Anne's lace)
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Sep 22, 2014 22:28:49 #
Incredible shots! The one in the flower is fantastic. Really like the PP. We had a butterfly shortage, too. Thanks for sharing these! :thumbup:
Sep 22, 2014 22:36:55 #
pinkycat wrote:
Incredible shots! The one in the flower is fantastic. Really like the PP. We had a butterfly shortage, too. Thanks for sharing these! :thumbup:
:) Thank you. Glad you like 'em and thanks for looking.
Sep 23, 2014 00:37:55 #
Beautiful photos!! I love the second one.
Sep 23, 2014 00:46:15 #
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Sep 23, 2014 08:14:18 #
Sep 23, 2014 08:57:19 #
Very, very beautiful, Gene. I've never seen one depositing eggs. Are you going to follow the progress of her offspring? :)
Sep 23, 2014 08:58:32 #
Beautiful set and sights Gene!! These winged beauties are long gone over here!!
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Sep 23, 2014 10:42:41 #
Sep 23, 2014 12:21:57 #
luvmypets wrote:
Beautiful photos!! I love the second one.
:) Thank you. Glad you like them and thanks for the pick.
Sep 23, 2014 12:23:42 #
Sylvias wrote:
A stunning set Gene, beautifully captured. :thumbup: :D
:) Thank you, Sylvia. Glad you like them. Thanks for the thumb-up, and thanks for looking.
Sep 23, 2014 12:24:37 #
DOOK wrote:
Stunning set, Gene. Well done. :-) :thumbup:
:) Thanks. Glad you like 'em and thanks for looking.
Sep 23, 2014 12:25:28 #
Sep 23, 2014 12:28:09 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Very, very beautiful, Gene. I've never seen one depositing eggs. Are you going to follow the progress of her offspring? :)
:) Thank you, Linda. For the past two years, I followed the development of caterpillars but the predators did a job on them. I'm surprised this one made it. I'll be looking out for the ones this female deposited, come next spring. Glad you like these and thanks for looking.
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