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Four Tigers on Ironweed

© Michelle Alton

Four Tigers on Ironweed

Uploaded: July 29, 2013

Description

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The meadow at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve in Washington Crossing, PA was in glorious bloom on July 27, with acres of swamp mallows and New York Ironweed attracting hundreds and hundreds of swallowtails (and other less showy creatures). The overcast sky made an interesting backdrop for shooting. Some flower clusters were visited by five or more butterflies simultaneously; butterflies were so dense that I was touched over and over again as I was standing in their flight paths, apparently.
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Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 154.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Gord MacEachern July 29, 2013

Beautiful capture Michelle, glad to hear that there were lots of butterflies, seems to be a shortage up here this summer. #1538145

Colette M. Metcalf July 29, 2013

What a wonderful capture!!! I have a hard time getting shots of these. #10784676

Michelle Alton July 29, 2013

This iamge changed its ID twice, without rhyme nor reason.
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member since: 7/14/2007 Gorgeous capture Michelle, 4 at once pretty cool!
7/29/2013 3:23:17 AM #10784715

William C. Raco level-classic July 29, 2013

The hazy sky provided a great background to highlight the bush and butterflies
Excellent, Michelle #10784737

Douglas Pignet July 29, 2013

nice find and capture #10784755

Gail Sullivan level-classic July 29, 2013

Michelle...I love the yellow of the butterflies throughout...beautiful! #10784815

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic July 29, 2013

WOW...now that is a lot of butterflies on one bush. Great capture, Michelle. #10784862

Tiia Vissak July 29, 2013

a lovely find! #10784911

Robert R. Goodman July 29, 2013

Hi Michelle,Beautiful capture my friend.Wonderful image,I would be lucky to see one. #10784936

Monnie Ryan July 29, 2013

Oh wow, what a treat that must have been! Beautifully captured! #10784939

frank w. degenhardt July 29, 2013

I have been blessed to see beautiful events like this and it is one amazing and gorgeous show as they flutter about and come in groups. The colors, the markings, the whole scene is so pretty. Glad you got to see it and get some wonderful pictures at the same time my friend.
Have a wonderful day. #10785280

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 29, 2013

I counted 5. Beautiful capture Michelle. Very few BF's our way. Had to get in hot tub to cool off. #10785385

Anita Hogue July 29, 2013

What an absolutely delightful capture! #10785439

Robert K. Bemus level-classic July 29, 2013

Beautiful and unique catch, Michelle! #10785892

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 30, 2013

Beautiful. I see 5, too. I like the black pin framing as well. Nice touch!

-Laura :) #10825342


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