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Spring Swallowtail

Spring Swallowtail

A spring swallowtail butterfly enjoying an evening meal. There are few things as satisfying as getting a decent image of a butterfly. Their movements are so qui...
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A spring swallowtail butterfly enjoying an evening meal. There are few things as satisfying as getting a decent image of a butterfly. Their movements are so quick, and they don't usually stay in one place for too long. Forget about trying to anticipate what they will do next.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

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Aperture f/7.1 ISO 640 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 400/1

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Apr, 2019

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