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Picture of the Day - August 8, 2009
Tiger Swallowtail
Photo courtesy of Doug McAbee.
Butterflies are among the most beautiful sights of summer, but some
years we see more of them than others. Today's picture by
photographer Doug McAbee features a gorgeous Tiger Swallowtail harvesting
nectar from an equally beautiful flower blossom. Here are a few
words from Mr. McAbee about the photo:
"Butterflies have been
scarce to none in this region due to thunder-
storms, heavy rains and
high winds. This photo features my first
Tiger Swallowtail butterfly
of the season." --Doug McAbee
Here are the camera and settings used to capture this image:
Camera: Sony DSC-H50
Focal length: 76mm
Shutter speed: 1/125 second
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 100
Visitor Comments...
Name: Fred Stanton
Town: Atlanta, GA
Beautiful photo of a beautiful creature.
Name: Judith Lowry
Town: Fort Bend, IN
Great job!!!
Name: Ellen Gilliam
Town: Louisville, KY
I have these butterflies all around my place but I never knew what
they were called until now. Thanks for a truly awesome pic!
Name:
Todd James
Town: Tillamook, OR
Spectacular image Mr. McAbee. Such intricate detail in both the
butterfly and the flower.
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