Worse for wear by Helen Betts

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27-Jul-2019

Worse for wear

Taken in the garden of the Franciscan Monastery in northeast Washington. There were a lot of skirmishes going on between butterflies, so I can see why this one looks so beat up.

Best to view in "Original" or “Auto” because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

Butterfly heaven at the Franciscan Monastery, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/1600s f/4.0 at 70.0mm iso160 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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victorswan		01-Aug-2019 18:51
Wow fantastic Helen such a beautiful specimen beautiful in color and not damaging great BV

Ika Zinka Eferl		01-Aug-2019 06:11
Fantastic, great light and colour! V

larose forest photos		01-Aug-2019 01:55
Great shot of this nectaring swallowtail. Amazing details and colour. V

Julie Oldfield		31-Jul-2019 23:32
Excellent capture of detail. V

danad		31-Jul-2019 14:16
A beautiful close-up ! V.

Graeme		31-Jul-2019 10:38
Pity it looks beat up as it looks like a pretty butterfly with nice markings.V

Fong Lam		31-Jul-2019 09:52
A shame to see the wings torn but it's a lovely capture with great colors and details....V

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		31-Jul-2019 06:23
Beautiful well composed and well presented image. V

joseantonio		31-Jul-2019 05:01
excellent capture of this beautiful butterfly.V.

Hank Vander Velde		31-Jul-2019 01:20
Nice sharp shot of this battered Butterfly Helen.

Nick Paoni		31-Jul-2019 00:38
Definitely a little worse for wear, but they are so pretty.

Jim Coffman		31-Jul-2019 00:25
Nice sharp capture of this swallowtail!

Jola Dziubinska		31-Jul-2019 00:03
Beautiful closeup of this colorful scene. V.

Raymond		30-Jul-2019 23:38
Gorgeous shot