Giant Swallowtail

Our biggest butterfly. Because they are so big (6 inch wing span) they have to keep flapping their wings while feeding or the flower would fall from their weight. It makes them a bit hard to photograph. Found this one behind the public library yesterday.

[Rick Lampman]

AWESOME SHOT !!!

[Milanie]

Lucky lucky you! Have seen just one (last year) and was amazed at how big they are. Super focus and dof. The blur movement is really good here. Fav

[Carole G]

Beautiful butterfly and shot

[Ethel]

Absolutely beautiful. It must be a thrill to find one, let alone get such a super shot

[Rick]

Great capture. Thanks for talking about the wing flutter.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

awesome capture, found you on the TP and now following :) fav

[Joan]

Great capture..

[*lynn]

amazing color, light, details... fav

[Valerie Chesney]

This is SO beautiful..color & capture....Big Fav

[Anne ❀]

huge fav! so clear!

[Nina Ganci]

outstanding details and capture
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[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Fav!

[Islandgirl]

Stunning detail Anne!

[Lois]

Very beautiful! Enjoyed your explanation too! Fav

[Kerry McCarthy]

Just catching up on my viewing... Great shot!

[April]

Oooo...love swallowtails! Lovely pov

[Gosia]

Fav, great photo.