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Swallowtails... and a few more hummingbirds with DA*300 · **1 Like**

Hiked around a local metropark this past weekend and found a patch of Joe Pye Weed along a trail that was thick with Eastern Tiger and Giant Swallowtail butterflies.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - female - yellow form

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - female - dark form

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - male - on lantana in my yard
Giant Swallowtail - dorsal view

Giant Swallowtail - ventral view

Ruby-throated hummingbird reaching for the last drops of nectar in the monarda

Justicia brandegeana - Shrimp Plant

Silene laciniata - Mexican Catchfly

iocchelli · 08-04-2010, 07:06 PM

These are insane!!!

**montman** · 08-04-2010, 07:18 PM

Really like the rich colors in the hummingbird shots, Great captures!

imtheguy · 08-04-2010, 11:23 PM

Yikes! Beautiful shots all around. The kind i have been trying to get this summer without your success. I will have to revisit these pics a few more times to encourage myself to get back to the butterfly bush.

the swede · 08-05-2010, 12:56 AM

Exellent and stunning shots! Great great work Bud!

tigershiok · 08-05-2010, 01:09 AM

were these hand-held? must be very steady hands.

8540tomg · 08-05-2010, 04:49 AM

Wow.

Tom G

Bud · 08-05-2010, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by montman

Really like the rich colors in the hummingbird shots, Great captures!

Thank you!

Originally posted by imtheguy

Yikes! Beautiful shots all around. The kind i have been trying to get this summer without your success. I will have to revisit these pics a few more times to encourage myself to get back to the butterfly bush.

Thanks! Patience and practice...

Originally posted by the swede

Exellent and stunning shots! Great great work Bud!

Thank you!

Originally posted by tigershiok

were these hand-held? must be very steady hands.

Thanks! Yes, they're all hand-held. Tripods seem to just get in the way when I'm trying to keep up with hummingbirds

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Wow.

Tom G

Thanks, Tom!

dankuno · 08-05-2010, 08:29 PM

Fantastic shots! I need a lot of practice.

icarus · 08-05-2010, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by iocchelli

These are insane!!!

LOL - agreed.

Jimbo · 08-05-2010, 09:49 PM

Awesome images. Thank yuo for sharing. JIM

gawan · 08-06-2010, 06:25 AM

Great shots all! The last one has that something extra that makes it stand out for me!

Bud · 08-07-2010, 06:59 AM

Originally posted by dankuno

Fantastic shots! I need a lot of practice.

Dankun - thanks!

Originally posted by icarus

LOL - agreed.

Thank you, icarus.

Originally posted by Jimbo

Awesome images. Thank yuo for sharing. JIM

Thanks, Jim!

Originally posted by gawan

Great shots all! The last one has that something extra that makes it stand out for me!

Gawan .. thanks. It's very cool to watch them stretching as they prepare for another encounter defending their "territory". Thanks for the comments.

**Sailor** · 08-07-2010, 08:06 AM

Holy Cow, Bud. These knock me out - super job.

Jer

mickey · 08-07-2010, 08:57 PM

Hard to pick a favourite from such superb pics, but I'll say that the first hummingbrid shot stands out for me.
I'd love a go with a DA*300...maybe one day...

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08-05-2010, 05:26 PM	#8
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Thanks! Originally posted by montman Really like the rich colors in the hummingbird shots, Great captures! Thank you! Originally posted by imtheguy Yikes! Beautiful shots all around. The kind i have been trying to get this summer without your success. I will have to revisit these pics a few more times to encourage myself to get back to the butterfly bush. Thanks! Patience and practice... Originally posted by the swede Exellent and stunning shots! Great great work Bud! Thank you! Originally posted by tigershiok were these hand-held? must be very steady hands. Thanks! Yes, they're all hand-held. Tripods seem to just get in the way when I'm trying to keep up with hummingbirds Originally posted by 8540tomg Wow. Tom G Thanks, Tom!

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08-04-2010, 07:06 PM	#2
iocchelli Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edmonton Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 282	These are insane!!!

08-04-2010, 07:18 PM	#3
montman Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kansas City Photos: Gallery Posts: 576	Really like the rich colors in the hummingbird shots, Great captures!

08-04-2010, 11:23 PM	#4
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Yikes! Beautiful shots all around. The kind i have been trying to get this summer without your success. I will have to revisit these pics a few more times to encourage myself to get back to the butterfly bush.

08-05-2010, 12:56 AM	#5
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Exellent and stunning shots! Great great work Bud!

08-05-2010, 01:09 AM	#6
tigershiok Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: singapore Photos: Albums Posts: 346	were these hand-held? must be very steady hands.

08-05-2010, 04:49 AM	#7
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Wow. Tom G

08-05-2010, 08:29 PM	#9
dankuno Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 173	Fantastic shots! I need a lot of practice.

08-05-2010, 08:41 PM	#10
icarus Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sault Ste. Marie, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 67	Originally posted by iocchelli These are insane!!! LOL - agreed.

08-05-2010, 09:49 PM	#11
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Awesome images. Thank yuo for sharing. JIM

08-06-2010, 06:25 AM	#12
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Great shots all! The last one has that something extra that makes it stand out for me!

08-07-2010, 06:59 AM	#13
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Originally posted by dankuno Fantastic shots! I need a lot of practice. Dankun - thanks! Originally posted by icarus LOL - agreed. Thank you, icarus. Originally posted by Jimbo Awesome images. Thank yuo for sharing. JIM Thanks, Jim! Originally posted by gawan Great shots all! The last one has that something extra that makes it stand out for me! Gawan .. thanks. It's very cool to watch them stretching as they prepare for another encounter defending their "territory". Thanks for the comments.

08-07-2010, 08:06 AM	#14
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Holy Cow, Bud. These knock me out - super job. Jer

08-07-2010, 08:57 PM	#15
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	Hard to pick a favourite from such superb pics, but I'll say that the first hummingbrid shot stands out for me. I'd love a go with a DA*300...maybe one day...

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