Four Tigers on Ironweed
Uploaded: July 29, 2013
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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
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. #1538145Colette M. Metcalf July 29, 2013
What a wonderful capture!!! I have a hard time getting shots of these. #10784676Michelle Alton July 29, 2013
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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 July 29, 2013
The hazy sky provided a great background to highlight the bush and butterfliesDouglas Pignet July 29, 2013
nice find and capture #10784755Gail Sullivan July 29, 2013
Michelle...I love the yellow of the butterflies throughout...beautiful! #10784815R. J. Laudenbacher July 29, 2013
WOW...now that is a lot of butterflies on one bush. Great capture, Michelle. #10784862Tiia Vissak July 29, 2013
a lovely find! #10784911Robert R. Goodman July 29, 2013
Hi Michelle,Beautiful capture my friend.Wonderful image,I would be lucky to see one. #10784936Monnie Ryan July 29, 2013
Oh wow, what a treat that must have been! Beautifully captured! #10784939frank 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.Emile Abbott July 29, 2013
I counted 5. Beautiful capture Michelle. Very few BF's our way. Had to get in hot tub to cool off. #10785385Anita Hogue July 29, 2013
What an absolutely delightful capture! #10785439Robert K. Bemus July 29, 2013
Beautiful and unique catch, Michelle! #10785892Laura E. Swan August 30, 2013
Beautiful. I see 5, too. I like the black pin framing as well. Nice touch!-Laura :) #10825342
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