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**MikeNArk** · 07-31-2022, 06:38 PM

Tiger Swallowtail butterflies are one of my favorites and your captures are excellent. There is a color variance between the first and second butterfly image. I have seen mainly the bright yellow types. Is this a male/female difference or just a normal color variation? Thanks for sharing. Mike

tncasual · 08-01-2022, 11:11 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Tiger Swallowtail butterflies are one of my favorites and your captures are excellent. There is a color variance between the first and second butterfly image. I have seen mainly the bright yellow types. Is this a male/female difference or just a normal color variation? Thanks for sharing. Mike

A few things here. The bottom of the wings are a bit paler than the tops. As you can see in the sliver of the top wing in the image with the wings closed. Also, the sun was going in and out of cloud cover when shooting, so exposure is a bit different. Lastly, these were PP a bit differently as the one with the wings open was in mostly shadow.

**MikeNArk** · 08-01-2022, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by tncasual

A few things here. The bottom of the wings are a bit paler than the tops. As you can see in the sliver of the top wing in the image with the wings closed. Also, the sun was going in and out of cloud cover when shooting, so exposure is a bit different. Lastly, these were PP a bit differently as the one with the wings open was in mostly shadow.

Thanks. Variable/different lighting can make a big difference in perceived color. That explains it well.

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07-31-2022, 06:38 PM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,261	Tiger Swallowtail butterflies are one of my favorites and your captures are excellent. There is a color variance between the first and second butterfly image. I have seen mainly the bright yellow types. Is this a male/female difference or just a normal color variation? Thanks for sharing. Mike

08-01-2022, 11:11 AM - 1 Like	#3
tncasual Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Tennessee Posts: 881 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Tiger Swallowtail butterflies are one of my favorites and your captures are excellent. There is a color variance between the first and second butterfly image. I have seen mainly the bright yellow types. Is this a male/female difference or just a normal color variation? Thanks for sharing. Mike A few things here. The bottom of the wings are a bit paler than the tops. As you can see in the sliver of the top wing in the image with the wings closed. Also, the sun was going in and out of cloud cover when shooting, so exposure is a bit different. Lastly, these were PP a bit differently as the one with the wings open was in mostly shadow.

08-01-2022, 04:06 PM	#4
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,261	Originally posted by tncasual A few things here. The bottom of the wings are a bit paler than the tops. As you can see in the sliver of the top wing in the image with the wings closed. Also, the sun was going in and out of cloud cover when shooting, so exposure is a bit different. Lastly, these were PP a bit differently as the one with the wings open was in mostly shadow. Thanks. Variable/different lighting can make a big difference in perceived color. That explains it well.

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