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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Notice how ragged its wings are.

Notice how ragged its wings are.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/8 ISO 250 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 4000/10

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Jan, 2016

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