Chomp!

Uploaded: August 30, 2023 09:23:12 | Entered: August 30, 2023 09:25:55

Description

Two full grown larvae of the Eastern Black Swallowtail chomping on their favorite host plant - dill weed. - Zilker Botanical in Austin, TX - ~resub into catch-all 05/24~

Exif: Camera: Canon Canon EOS 7D; Shutter Speed: 1/50; Aperture: f/8.0; ISO: 250; Orientation: 1; Date: 2023:08:30 11:21:04

Comments

Terry Korpela level-deluxe August 30, 2023

Nicely Done Val!! #1805229

Kelley J. Heffelfinger level-deluxe August 30, 2023

Spectacular detail, color, and DOF, Val! #12050005

Judy Pilcher Pearson level-classic August 30, 2023

incredible detail, movement, color, and dof, Val----so well done! #12050007

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 30, 2023

Outstanding details, colors and dof. Great title too, Val. #12050019

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 30, 2023

What beautiful colors and detail in this excellent shot of the larvae, Ms.V!! Agree with Tammy! Love your title "Chomp"! #12050020

Joannie Bertucci level-classic August 30, 2023

A-E-I-O-U said the caterpillar to Alice in Wonderland! :-) Exceptional macro work Val! Now all it needs is little slippers on each foot...think you can manage that? :-) fave #12050046

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 31, 2023

This is Outstanding Val - They sure do like the dill!! #12050076

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