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Swallowtail Butterly Feeding PV

Swallowtail Butterly Feeding PV

An indigenous South African swallowtail. I was very lucky to get this one as they don't pose for photographers!

An indigenous South African swallowtail. I was very lucky to get this one as they don't pose for photographers!
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camera

PENTAX K-5

settings

settings

Aperture f/8.0 ISO 400 Shutter 1/640

upload_date

upload_date

May, 2013

Views

441

Likes

+69

Awards

Staff Favorite

Top Choice

+12

Peer Award

+12

Absolute Masterpiece

+4

Superb Composition

+3

Outstanding Creativity

Jaw Dropping

Magnificent Capture

Superior Skill

Exceptional Contrast

Genius

All Star

lovely shot....

Platinum

Fantastic shot!

PRO+

Superbly done! Brian :-)

WOW....fantastic capture!

Congrats!

Platinum

Beautiful image. Congrats on your award. - Jake

Wonderful well-timed macro. Congratulations.

congrats

A wonderful shot! Congratulations!

Gorgeous!

beautiful photo, love the close up, gives it such personality.

PRO+

Outstanding photo

Lovely! Congrats

PRO+

well done, Congrats!

Beautiful shot!

congrats..is amazing shot

PRO+

what can i say??? Superb in every way!

Superb shot....congrats on your award

Pretty Swallowtail lady, marvellous colour and pattern. Very nice frame filling composition, nice detail and nice DOF. Brilliant capture........congrats on the feature.

Thanks very much everyone for the encouragement!

So pretty, you have a Beautiful Gallery!!!

Amazing!

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