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    Canon EOS REBEL T1i
    Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS @ 330mm
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    1/500"
    F13
    ISO:800
    LR & CS3
    Canon 430EX: On, Fired (-2)
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    Did some clean-up on the BG, cloned out some spots from the petals.

    Not a very good wing position but this is another of those Swallowtails that rarely holds still so it's hard to get a clean shot of the wings.

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    Hey Ken,
    Yep......crazy skittish and never stop......but the wing position isn't doing it for me here. I like the details in the black....perch and body pose.....not lovin' the wing position......fortunately....the way you are knockin these out.....pretty sure it's only a short matter of time!

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    I'm keeping a close watch on this chrysalis. (stupid caterpillar!)

    http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/IMG_5531.jpg

    If I can find a fresh one, I should be able to pose it wherever I want. :)

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    Agree this is not a very good wing position but I like the pose and legs. Nice flower and good job on BG.

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    I like everything about this - flower, background, sharpness, extended feeding tube, - except the wings (as noted above). I hope your chrysalis cooperates and you get a fresh specimen to work with.

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    I like seeing the body of the butterfly, which is seldom the focus of butterfly photos. I'm laughing at the location of the chrysalis.:D I'm amazed you saw it.

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