Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly by Missed Opportunities


24-Aug-2022	Donald E. Casavecchia

Photographed this butterfly at the Dickey Ridge picnic area on Skyline Drive. I'm puzzled as I've not seen pawpaw trees there(?)

Nikon Z 6II ,NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S with TC 2X
1/800s f/8.0 at 600mm iso450
Free Crop of RAW DX Image ReSized for Internet Viewing full exif

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Ivan Kruys		22-Aug-2023 10:44
Fine capture of a stunning species. V

Hank Vander Velde		26-Aug-2022 01:01
Nice find and image Don. I have not seen this one. As a matter of fact I have not seen any Swallowtails so far this year.

Tom Munson		25-Aug-2022 20:50
Nice shot of one I haven't seen.

Pierre Martin		25-Aug-2022 15:35
such a beautiful specimen and picture! never saw in my U.S. trips

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