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Papilio glaucus


Papilio glaucus
Photo Information
Copyright: John Denk (jpdenk) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 331 W: 3 N: 516] (1406)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-12
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED DX AF-S
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/320 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-09 20:16
Viewed: 605
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Papilio Glaucus, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly, dark form, I think. Normally, this butterfly has yellow wings. Particularly in the south, females sometimes have a dark form, supposedly as a mimic of the Pipevine Swallowtails, which as distasteful.

This one is a very dark one, but the stripes on the wings can barely be made out. This is the only dark form that I've ever seen.

This butterfly inhabits eastern North America and into southern Ontario in Canada. Caterpillar food plants include Cottonwood, Tulip Tree, Sweet Bay, Cherries and others.
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John,
Great photo of the Black Swallowtail. Your right, the ones I've seen usually have much more pronounced white and light blue markings on their wings, this one is a beauty though.
The sharpness and details are excellent, wonderfully composed!
Ron

Stunning butterfly, great colours and a really nice POV allowing a "full" spread of this beauty....very sharp and well focused...TFS

Hi John

Great shot of this beautiful black swallowtail.
Well composed with a good background and great sharpness and DOF. Good POV to TFS

Chris

Hallo John
Such a beautiful and large butterfly that about fills the whole frame. The colours and patterns are really special and it looks like coloured powder dust have been dropped on the wings. Lovely presentation with super sharpness, focus and splendid detail. Outstanding depth of field. It can actually go through as a piece of artwork. A splendid piece of work, presented in a most delightful manner. It was a real enjoyment looking and appreciating your "papilon". Love the light shining from below. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

Hello John,

Very nice presentation of this superb butterfly. Good POV and sharpness. Nice light and natural colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi John,
Perfect capture of this black form of beautiful Papilion species. Excellent details, god POV and DOV, Great composition too. TFS.
Cheers,
Bayram

Hello John,
Sharp from tip to tip and detailed in the blacks.
TFS
Annick

  • Great 
  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 61 N: 570] (2343)
  • [2008-03-10 17:23]
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Hi John,
Beautiful butterfly!
Lovely colors and details!
TFS
Ena

Hi John,
Wonderful shot of this beauty. TFS. Bahadır

Hi John,
Wonderful butterfly. Very well exposed for the dark.
TFS.
- Nirmal

Hi John,
Gorgeous shot, sharp, great lighting.
Marvelous insect. In favorites.
Bravo, bravissimo

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