Swallowtail Drink

Posted by SantaFeJoe on Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:08 am

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A Double Tail Swallowtail drinking from the mud at the edge of a puddle near Windsor Creek in Northern NM. yesterday evening.
Nikon D850, 300f4 PF, TC14E, f10@1/3200 sec.
All C&C welcome. Please click on image.Thanks.

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by Tom Whelan on Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:12 pm

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Excellent detail and low angle - some times you have to lie down to get the shot.

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by SantaFeJoe on Tue Jun 08, 2021 10:22 pm

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Tom Whelan wrote:Excellent detail and low angle - some times you have to lie down to get the shot.

I’m thankful for the flip out screen on the D850. I just held the camera down low and took the shot! Thanks for your comments.

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by matty on Wed Jun 09, 2021 1:22 am

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great detail and colors, just a little extra space left...

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by Darren5907 on Wed Jun 09, 2021 6:23 am

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so well captured this beautiful butterfly.

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by ADKShooter on Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:09 am

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Very nice shot that looks similar to our Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly here in the northeast. They are often found here "puddling" in groups but I like this image as the details really stand out. Good job of getting the camera down low as the angle is terrific. As a side note, I would add just a bit to the left.

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Jun 09, 2021 3:16 pm

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A fine capture of this behaviour, Joe! A lovely specimen and image!

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by SantaFeJoe on Wed Jun 09, 2021 6:54 pm

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Thanks for the comments and input.

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by Yun Gao on Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:30 pm

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Carol Clarke wrote:A fine capture of this behaviour, Joe! A lovely specimen and image!

Carol.

+1 I also like the habitat.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Thu Jun 10, 2021 4:30 pm

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Excellent detail, and a nice behavior shot- these are seen here so often sipping puddles in big groups.

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