Giant swallowtail ( Papilio cresphontes ) by larose forest photos


09-AUG-2017	Christine Hanrahan

Nectaring on red clover, a real favourite for many butterfly species.

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/500s f/4.5 at 176.0mm iso125 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Ika Zinka Eferl		10-Aug-2017 14:32
That is a beauty and excellent capture Christine! V

Helen Betts		10-Aug-2017 14:31
Not only a excellent detail, but a beautiful composition as well. V.

Jim Coffman		10-Aug-2017 14:03
WOW! This is a real beauty! Very nice image..

Carl Carbone		10-Aug-2017 13:22
Awesome! When I first saw one of these I was stunned by their size. They're not common right here, but I have seen them at the Iroquois NWR to the north.

Torben Jorgensen		10-Aug-2017 12:34
The Swallowtails are my favorite butterflies. This one is stunningly beautiful. Super shot with amazing detail. V

Isabel Cutler		10-Aug-2017 12:32
Beautiful! Love the light filtering through the wing.

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		10-Aug-2017 12:12
Magnificent picture.

pkocinski		10-Aug-2017 11:58
Great capture!

Pierre Martin		10-Aug-2017 11:50
beautifully detailed picture and lovely composition!

Juliette		10-Aug-2017 10:10
superb !!!! V

danad		10-Aug-2017 10:08
Great capture, with luminous colors. V.

borisalex		10-Aug-2017 09:35
Excellent shot! Your investment pays off! V

Chris Morton		10-Aug-2017 08:35
a magnificent butterfly

Don		10-Aug-2017 08:00
That's a beauty (butterfly and photo) in fine summer light.

Nirvan Hope		10-Aug-2017 05:59
A magnificent gentle image of the beautiful giant.

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		10-Aug-2017 05:41
Fantastic shot of this beauty, nice compo too. V

globalgadabout		10-Aug-2017 04:38
awesome shot, and what a splendid creature..

John Vass		10-Aug-2017 04:24
Nice catch! What a beauty! v

joseantonio		10-Aug-2017 04:12
I find so difficult to photograph butterflies.V.

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