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Wings Upside Down?

© Michelle Alton

Wings Upside Down?

Uploaded: July 21, 2013

Description

Art of the Barn: Audubon Bucks Cty Barn Tour 2013
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I have never seen a butterfly whose wings' UNDERSIDE was more vibrant and beautiful than the top side. Until NOW!
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When this swallowtail rested on a flower, wings outspread, they were dull and unremarkable. But with his wings UP like in this photo, you can see how magnificent its folded wings would be.
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Could they have been "sewn on" upside down?
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Photo made in one of the gardens at Barn #5 Tammany Farm, dated 1741.
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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Nancy Marie Ricketts July 21, 2013

Michelle, this is gorgeous - composition, clarity , and color- a winner! #1537099

Jill Odice level-classic July 21, 2013

Beautiful! Mother nature and you make a great team Michelle :-) #10775337

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 21, 2013

Fantastic capture of this Swallowtail Michelle! #10775347

John Connolly July 21, 2013

What a superb close up Michelle! The detail and color here are phenomenal! #10775469

Renee Doyle July 21, 2013

He is a beauty Michelle!! Wonderful colour and excellent detail!! #10775516

Val Feldman level-deluxe July 21, 2013

Excellent close-up, Michelle...It's a spicebush swallowtail and you're right - fully opened, from the top view, its wings aren't much to look at but the hind wings, when displayed in a "closed" position are amazingly colorful and beautiful...which your capture portrays perfectly. Unique position you caught this fellow in, as well as, excellent clarity and color. Great observation on your part (as always) - and capture! #10775558

Monnie Ryan July 21, 2013

Cool perspective, Michelle - just saw one of these on a pile of rocks in West Virginia. Never did get him to keep his wings up so the spots showed, though. Well done! #10775575

Jeffrey R. Bange July 21, 2013

Great find and capture Michelle, I've never seen this before either until now, thanks for sharing it with all of us. #10775892

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 21, 2013

Out butterfly bush have not yet reached this stage,but I hope it can attract beauty like this, Michelle. The colors, detail, clarity & close up are spectacular, my friend.
WTG.
#10775939

Colette M. Metcalf July 22, 2013

Beautifully captures!! Nice details and colors. #10776051

Lindley Johnson level-classic July 22, 2013

A terrific upside-down image, Michelle! #10776375

Tamara K. Walker level-classic July 22, 2013

Fabulous capture. #10776872

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 23, 2013

Gorgeous swallowtail. Have not seen any in Del Rio yet. Exquisite details #10777789

Robert Jensen July 23, 2013

Beautifully captured #10777997

Stephen Zacker July 25, 2013

Fantastic macro and setting #10780658

Cindy Bendush level-classic July 26, 2013

I love these butterflies - there aren't enough of them! You've capture this beauty perfectly! #10781308

Ermanno Radice August 06, 2013

Excellent capture, wonderful colors, details and DOF! #10798520

Mick Tursky August 14, 2013

Spectacular detail. I love the subdued colors. Very nice. #10808098

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