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Pamelabole

Common Yellow Swallowtail

Common Yellow Swallowtail

This butterfly can be challenging to capture with it's wings open...because unlike many butterflies, this butterfly continues to beat it's wings while...
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This butterfly can be challenging to capture with it's wings open...because unlike many butterflies, this butterfly continues to beat it's wings while feeding.
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camera

NIKON Z 9

settings

Aperture 63/10 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 480/1

location

location

Sierraville, California, US

upload_date

upload_date

Jan, 2024

Views

249

Likes

+79

Awards

Ecovision Award

Peer Award

+48

Top Choice

+13

Absolute Masterpiece

+9

Superb Composition

+3

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Platinum

Sweet image!

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Aww...thanks!

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Absolutely gorgeous (as usual!)! The detail is phenomenal!

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You are so kind...thank you!!😊

Platinum

Nice detail and color!

PRO

Thank you!!

Beautiful capture!

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Thank you so much!!😊

Ultimate

Awesome image and capture!

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Thank you so much!! 😊

So wonderful!

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Thank you so much!!

Very nice!

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Thank you!!

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SO beautiful . . . perfection!

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So kind, thank you so much!!

Platinum

So beautiful!

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Thank you so much!! 😊

Your photographs are all sooooo impressive!!

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Aww...thank you, you are so kind!😊

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Amazing detail, color and capture!

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Thank you so much!! 😊

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Good detail with beautiful tones.

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Aww...thank you!!

Platinum

Awesome love these swallowtails:-)

PRO

Thank you!! They really are beautiful!

Platinum

Beautiful capture are you in the butterfly challenge? This is a winner.

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Aww...thanks!! I am not sure, I will have to check it out...thanks for the vote of confidence!

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