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Red Spotted Purple Butterflies mating · **3 Likes**

found these two in the forest behind my back yard.

**reh321** · 10-03-2018, 02:55 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by spflycaster

found these two in the forest behind my back yard.

Nice photo - I've never seen even one of that type of butterfly before.

**spflycaster** · 10-03-2018, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Nice photo - I've never seen even one of that type of butterfly before.

thanks,, neither have I, they are around here in SC, but this is the first ive seen. They are really pretty with their wings spread out

**PJ1** · 10-03-2018, 03:42 PM - **1 Like**

They certainly would be pretty with their wings spread. But they are interesting enough like this.

Bud · 10-03-2018, 04:22 PM - **1 Like**

Great shot! I'm also a butterfly enthusiast, and I raise and release swallowtails very year. I've seen and photographed monarchs and pipevine swallowtails mating in my yard on numerous occasions, but I've never spotted Red-spotted Purples, which as you probably know, are Pipevine Swallowtail mimics. Below are links to a couple of my shots of Red-spotted Purples with open wings... they are quite stunning butterflies

Red Spotted Purple IMGP6959a.jpg photo - Bud Hensley photos at pbase.com

Red_Spotted_Purple_IMGP9461a.jpg photo - Bud Hensley photos at pbase.com

**spflycaster** · 10-03-2018, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by Bud

Great shot! I'm also a butterfly enthusiast, and I raise and release swallowtails very year. I've seen and photographed monarchs and pipevine swallowtails mating in my yard on numerous occasions, but I've never spotted Red-spotted Purples, which as you probably know, are Pipevine Swallowtail mimics. Below are links to a couple of my shots of Red-spotted Purples with open wings... they are quite stunning butterflies

Red Spotted Purple IMGP6959a.jpg photo - Bud Hensley photos at pbase.com

Red_Spotted_Purple_IMGP9461a.jpg photo - Bud Hensley photos at pbase.com

thanks.. they are mimics and it took me a little while to id them correctly because their wings are closed.. I have photographed pipevine swallowtails also. both in SC. thank you for the link I I'm going there right now. I saw them they are gorgeous

**GRB** · 10-04-2018, 02:56 PM - **1 Like**

Beautiful image

**spflycaster** · 10-04-2018, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by GRB

Beautiful image

thank you very much

GeoJerry · 10-04-2018, 09:36 PM - **1 Like**

Excellent shot! I'm really tempted to add that 300 mm to my bag.

**spflycaster** · 10-05-2018, 06:09 AM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Excellent shot! I'm really tempted to add that 300 mm to my bag.

thanks, I noticed the resolution on my screen made the detail look a little out of focus, but it isn't . The lens is amazing for its purpose. and on my k3 adding a 1.4 ext make it a nice bird lens although for me not in flight because I can not get it to focus fast enough. I need a zoom for in flight. probably is the user but my husband used it on his k1 and it focused nice and fast for him. really am pleased with it.

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10-03-2018, 05:53 PM	#6
spflycaster Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlston SC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 94 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bud Great shot! I'm also a butterfly enthusiast, and I raise and release swallowtails very year. I've seen and photographed monarchs and pipevine swallowtails mating in my yard on numerous occasions, but I've never spotted Red-spotted Purples, which as you probably know, are Pipevine Swallowtail mimics. Below are links to a couple of my shots of Red-spotted Purples with open wings... they are quite stunning butterflies Red Spotted Purple IMGP6959a.jpg photo - Bud Hensley photos at pbase.com Red_Spotted_Purple_IMGP9461a.jpg photo - Bud Hensley photos at pbase.com thanks.. they are mimics and it took me a little while to id them correctly because their wings are closed.. I have photographed pipevine swallowtails also. both in SC. thank you for the link I I'm going there right now. I saw them they are gorgeous Last edited by spflycaster; 10-03-2018 at 06:01 PM.

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10-03-2018, 02:55 PM - 1 Like	#2
reh321 retired sw engineer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,038	Originally posted by spflycaster found these two in the forest behind my back yard. Nice photo - I've never seen even one of that type of butterfly before.

10-03-2018, 03:07 PM	#3
spflycaster Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlston SC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 94 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 Nice photo - I've never seen even one of that type of butterfly before. thanks,, neither have I, they are around here in SC, but this is the first ive seen. They are really pretty with their wings spread out

10-03-2018, 03:42 PM - 1 Like	#4
PJ1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mosquito Creek, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,449	They certainly would be pretty with their wings spread. But they are interesting enough like this.

10-03-2018, 04:22 PM - 1 Like	#5
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699	Great shot! I'm also a butterfly enthusiast, and I raise and release swallowtails very year. I've seen and photographed monarchs and pipevine swallowtails mating in my yard on numerous occasions, but I've never spotted Red-spotted Purples, which as you probably know, are Pipevine Swallowtail mimics. Below are links to a couple of my shots of Red-spotted Purples with open wings... they are quite stunning butterflies Red Spotted Purple IMGP6959a.jpg photo - Bud Hensley photos at pbase.com Red_Spotted_Purple_IMGP9461a.jpg photo - Bud Hensley photos at pbase.com

10-04-2018, 02:56 PM - 1 Like	#7
GRB Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Southcentral Alaska Posts: 813	Beautiful image

10-04-2018, 04:16 PM	#8
spflycaster Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlston SC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 94 Original Poster	Originally posted by GRB Beautiful image thank you very much

10-04-2018, 09:36 PM - 1 Like	#9
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Excellent shot! I'm really tempted to add that 300 mm to my bag.

10-05-2018, 06:09 AM	#10
spflycaster Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlston SC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 94 Original Poster	Originally posted by GeoJerry Excellent shot! I'm really tempted to add that 300 mm to my bag. thanks, I noticed the resolution on my screen made the detail look a little out of focus, but it isn't . The lens is amazing for its purpose. and on my k3 adding a 1.4 ext make it a nice bird lens although for me not in flight because I can not get it to focus fast enough. I need a zoom for in flight. probably is the user but my husband used it on his k1 and it focused nice and fast for him. really am pleased with it.

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