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07/23/2006 10:51:16 PM · #1 |
Took the Girl Scouts hiking today at Burke Lake in Fairfax, VA, USA.
This large butterfly landed near us while were were resting and we all started shooting.
The focus isn't perfect, and I need to burn the background, but I'm pretty happy with the photos!
Everyone was guessing it was a monarch butterfly, but the pics I've found online all show spots along the wings' edges, unlike this pattern.
It was probably 3 inches tall from its legs to its wingtips.
Here are two shots. I love the second one - the detail and the hairs are cool, and I'm really impressed with the A620's macro:
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07/23/2006 10:54:29 PM · #2 |
I believe that is a Tiger Swallowtail.
And, yes, amazing shots
Message edited by author 2006-07-23 22:54:57. |
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07/23/2006 11:10:13 PM · #3 |
From what I can derive of the overall pattern, I agree, I think it is a Tiger Swallowtail or the Pterourus glaucus. Here is a helpful link.
www.fcps.edu/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/eastern_tiger_swallowtail.html
I hope this helps
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07/27/2006 04:21:26 PM · #4 |
| Snout Butterfly swarms in Texas (may require free registration with NY Times) |
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07/27/2006 11:25:03 PM · #5 |
Thanks, gang.
Cryingdragon, I credited you in my photog comments. :) |
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07/27/2006 11:26:08 PM · #6 |
Don't credit me...credit google
Black and yellow butterfly [enter]
But, thank you very much!
Message edited by author 2006-07-27 23:27:40. |
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