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Swallowtail


Swallowtail
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Copyright: john vantighem (john1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 85] (356)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-05
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-16 12:48
Viewed: 276
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
encore une vue du macahon.
The Swallowtail is an exotic butterfly, but quite common in Europe, especially in the south. The British form is different from the continental insects illustrated here, most noticeably in the shape of the submarginal band on the forewing, which is more tapered. However, continental specimens often have quite marked tapering. Outside the UK the swallowtail may be found in almost any habitat, flying in a weak but deceptively fast manner and often sticking to daily behaviour patterns. In England it is restricted to wetlands in the eastern counties where its larval foodplant grows.It usually settles only briefly and is difficult to photograph. Like most butterflies, how ever, it will come to wet ground in hot, dry weather, and is then easier to reach.
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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 387 W: 59 N: 854] (3948)
  • [2009-08-16 22:36]

John,
Wonderful capture, very sharp, natural colors.
Lovely flower and POV.
Horia

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1370 W: 56 N: 4704] (16174)
  • [2009-08-16 23:25]

Hello John,
Nice image of this Butterfly you have captured. Good detail, lighting and sharpness. The DOF is great too.
Best regards Siggi

Hy John
This is a butterfly that I would like to see and photograph. I didn't know that lives in Belgium also. So, I will have to start searching. You captured very well this butterfly, with open wings, in natural colors.
Oana

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  • mishe Gold Star Critiquer [C: 105 W: 0 N: 3] (914)
  • [2009-08-17 4:12]

Hi John!
Sharpness,colours and light are excellent.
With best wishes,
Mishe.

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-08-28 6:08]

salut John,

Ben tu en as de la chance de voir cette espèce... plusieurs fois dans ce mois!!! Chançard!

Bonne journée

brigitte

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