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03-JUL-2016 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

A Little Bit Tattered

This Swallowtail Butterfly looks a bit tattered but it is still beautiful, nonetheless. They are really attracted to this Butterfly Bush on our oldest daughter's place.

Interesting point about the hole in the wing. I got this message from a friend:

"After I added a comment, I looked at the image again closely and it looks like the missing piece of the right wing is stuck onto the left wing. Perhaps it closed it's wings and the piece stuck and tore it out. What a you think? - Greg"

Nikon D800 ,AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
1/250s f/11.0 at 120.0mm iso320 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time03-Jul-2016 09:48:28
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D800
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length120 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/11
ISO Equivalent320
Exposure Bias-1.00
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance1.190 m

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Michel Terrien 19-Jul-2016 07:22
Excellent.
Ann07-Jul-2016 07:13
Superb capture Vern. *v*
Alexander Kazakov05-Jul-2016 14:31
Wonderful! V
Carter Creek05-Jul-2016 04:29
Excellent shot as always. v
Allan Jay04-Jul-2016 19:14
Excellent find, Vern!
Ed Duverger04-Jul-2016 19:05
Very nice.
paplvr04-Jul-2016 17:21
Gorgeous Vern. Linda S
Steve Thuman04-Jul-2016 16:18
So pretty
Kuriacose Joseph04-Jul-2016 16:09
I am always surprised when I see the butterflies with tattered wings flying around as if it does not make any difference in their ability to fly.
Gary04-Jul-2016 15:50
Nice image, of an elusive subject. I have a number of them at our home but have not been able to get one stationary long enough for a picture...
Bob Davis04-Jul-2016 15:48
nice shot Vern
Richard Glenn04-Jul-2016 15:15
Such beautiful color. V
Helen Betts04-Jul-2016 14:59
Such a beautiful capture, with gorgeous color throughout.
Buz Kiefer04-Jul-2016 14:44
Beautiful specimen even with the slight tear. Vote.
Eloine 04-Jul-2016 14:43
Gorgeous. Those things are hard to catch.
parrothouse04-Jul-2016 14:36
Quite a good result considering the fact that you were using an ultra-wide-angle lens.
Jim Coffman04-Jul-2016 12:45
A bit tattered but still a beauty!
Jack Hoying04-Jul-2016 12:11
That's a pretty one!
Ruth Voorhis04-Jul-2016 11:47
Marvelous shot, Vern! V
Petros Labrakos04-Jul-2016 10:23
excellent presentation (V)!
danad04-Jul-2016 09:18
Wonderful colors ! V.
John Shen Photography04-Jul-2016 09:09
Wow, super beautiful, great capture & lovely colours! 😀
Yvonne04-Jul-2016 08:55
I've recently replanted one of these butterfly bushes to attract the butterflies...
a lovely image Vern. v
joseantonio04-Jul-2016 08:23
amazing capture.Love those beautiful colors.V
Tom LeRoy04-Jul-2016 07:10
A fine shot of this veteran. I've not seen one of these in my area so far this year. V
J Ponces04-Jul-2016 06:46
Fantastic! Exactly the same ones we get here in Japan, yet so far away!
Bea.04-Jul-2016 06:34
Despite being a little battered it's still a pretty creature.
Greg W04-Jul-2016 06:31
Vern, After looking again, it looks like the missing piece of the right wing is stuck onto the left wing. Interesting.
Greg W04-Jul-2016 06:07
Great detail and nice bright colors. Fantastic shot.
globalgadabout04-Jul-2016 05:58
always best to soldier on...impressive capture..
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