Black Swallowtail

[John Mack]

This image was created in Ithaca, New York on 7/20/18 at 7:42AM. Image adjustments in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Camera on sticks triggered with remote.

Full Frame.

Canon 5D MarkIII
Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro USM
ISO 800
f8.0
1/80sec

[Allen Sparks]

Hi John,
Nice detail in the blacks - nice background too. Unusual perch and I kind of like it except for the oof foreground elements. Overall quite a nice image. I know these butterflies are hard to catch with still wings.
Allen

[Jonathan Ashton]

Lovely detail, well caught. I like the composition, the thistle is a little busy but that's nature for you.
Over here we would call the plant a Scottish thistle - what is the name over there?

[John Mack]

Over here we would call the plant a Scottish thistle - what is the name over there?

Thanks Jonathan, Over here it is Milk thistle.