I think first two photo's are of Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) and last is of Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) but I could be mistaken. I live in the Northern Chihuahuan Desert, in Southern Texas. There is great biodiversity here but things like these butterfly's are in a localized bio habitats, and usually involve hours of walking. The quality of some of the some of the photo's I have seen here is far beyond my current skill level but it gives me something to strive for.
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Thread: Black and Pipevine Swallotails
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2nd January 2015, 02:21 AM #1
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Black and Pipevine Swallotails
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2nd January 2015, 02:24 AM #2
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Re: Black and Pipevine Swallotails
Nice set, Lee. The first one stands out for me, because of the colours.
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2nd January 2015, 02:47 AM #3
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Re: Black and Pipevine Swallotails
Nice captures, 1st is a pastel painting.
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2nd January 2015, 04:32 AM #4
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Re: Black and Pipevine Swallotails
Nice shots. Where in south Texas? I am originally from Harlingen.
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2nd January 2015, 05:22 AM #5
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Re: Black and Pipevine Swallotails
Originally Posted by Barbara Ponder
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2nd January 2015, 05:25 AM #6
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Re: Black and Pipevine Swallotails
All butterfly photos from Bigbend Area, South Brewster County Originally Posted by Barbara Ponder
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2nd January 2015, 06:46 PM #7
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Re: Black and Pipevine Swallotails
Your basic shots are fine, Lee, but I would crop the portrait size scenes a little tighter at the top or bottom. Maybe end up with 4 x 5 ratio or square?
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