Black swallowtail_pe
Aug, 2020Views
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It all started with a fennel plant. I love to watch the female Black Swallowtail dance among the fennel laying her eggs. To save the larva from the birds I bring them inside and feed them parsley. After 3-4 weeks they turn into a pupa stage and cocoon for 10-20 days. When they hatch I'll take a net and place them inside and free them in our butterfly garden. This one landed on a Lantana plant for it's first meal.My husband and I started doing this for 2 seasons now and have released 150 Black Swallowtails. We also save Monarchs.Time
After 24 hours of keeping the Black Swallowtail inside it must have it's wings dried out for flight. So I set them free in the morning as long as it's 75 degrees.Lighting
I like the morning light because it's less hazy from a bright sunlight.Equipment
This shot was taken with a Nikon D500 lens 18-55mm. Hand heldInspiration
For the love and magic of butterflies. Also to help preserve their exsistance.Editing
No, just cropping.In my camera bag
My Nikon D500 always comes along as well as my grab quick camera the old Nikon P520 which doesn't have removable lens.The lens I carry are the Nikon 18-55mm, Nikon 55-200mm, Tamron SP 70-300mm and Tamron SP 150-600mm.Feedback
Patience......
