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Giant Swallowtail

Giant Swallowtail

Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes)

Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes)
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Canon EOS 70D

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 250 Shutter 1/400

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Aug, 2014

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