Polydamas Swallowtail (or Gold Rim or Tailless Swallowtail) photo

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08-JAN-2009

Polydamas Swallowtail (or Gold Rim or Tailless Swallowtail)

Scientific name: Battus polydamas

Thanks to Professor Donald W. Hall of the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida,
for confirming the identification of this butterfly.

For details about this butterfly, see the article by Donald W. Hall and Jerry F. Butler:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN219

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D AF Micro
1/250s f/16.0 at 105.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Karen Moen		11-Apr-2012 01:27
Macro perfection! One day I hope to get a good macro lens...sigh. I would vote if I could. Your work certainly deserves recognition. Thanks for sharing.

shatterbug		21-Apr-2009 07:32
Excellent macro...terrific details and dof!

Jean D		19-Apr-2009 04:02
Excellent capture with super detail, Jay! ~V~

Debbie Blackburn Beierle		17-Apr-2009 06:31
Tack sharp! Love the profile and beautfy of the wing.

Marco Valk		16-Apr-2009 16:43
excellent lighting and detail. v

Aida Villaronga		15-Apr-2009 17:24
Beautiful colors and composiiton, perfect light and details. Superb!! BV

Valene		15-Apr-2009 16:42
Wonderful detail and colors! V

Aivar Mikko		15-Apr-2009 15:01
Excellent details and background. V.

Carol Rollins		15-Apr-2009 12:40
A beautiful, clear, sharp image Jay! ~

Joanne Kamo		15-Apr-2009 10:49
Top notch work..the exposure and details are fabulous!

Guest		15-Apr-2009 10:38
Nicely exposed against the black BG and very sharp... Great work, Jay!

marko gregoric		15-Apr-2009 10:16
Fantastic. Great composition and very good captured. V.

January Grey		15-Apr-2009 04:55
I believe it's smiling! Fantastic shot, Jay! Marvelous detail. V~

Cindi Smith		15-Apr-2009 02:17
Nailed the shot!!!!!!! V

Jess. ( Lady.D.)		15-Apr-2009 02:04
Outstanding details and clarity Jay

Guest		15-Apr-2009 00:47
Fantastic, image, Jay. Love the detail and lighting. Very well done. V

Jean Chiasson		15-Apr-2009 00:34
Beautiful macro Jay vote

bill friedlander		15-Apr-2009 00:06
Excellent shot. Super detail and nicely framed. The dark parts of the butterfly can be seen clearly even with the black back ground, which works very well. V

Peter Stahl		15-Apr-2009 00:02
A beauty!! :-)

Hank Vander Velde		14-Apr-2009 23:30
Terrific image Jay. Beautifully composed, sharp, nice perch and great black bg.

Janet Forjan-Freedman		14-Apr-2009 23:02
Top marks for this beautiful capture with its impressive exposure work and spectacular details!

Char		14-Apr-2009 22:04
Hi Jay, Great lighting, details and background for beautiful butterfly! \/

Guest		14-Apr-2009 20:49
Beautiful butterfly macro, Jay! V

Gerard Koehl		14-Apr-2009 17:57
Wow... Fantastique. V

Tom Munson		14-Apr-2009 17:48
This is a terrific image, Jay! Sharp with that wonderful black background!

Walter Otto Koenig		14-Apr-2009 17:24
Great sharp detail. What an excellent shot. "V"

Jim Coffman		14-Apr-2009 17:12
Amazing detail,Jay! Well done. V

Elena		14-Apr-2009 17:10
Beautiful composition! So sharp and alive! V

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