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Mossyhorn · 04-11-2019, 08:52 PM - **7 Likes**

I photographed this male, Eastern black swallowtail with my K-3 and a 55-300mm lens. I followed it and ended up taking lots of photos.

**joelbolden** · 04-11-2019, 09:29 PM

Nice shot! I'm a little north of you and so far I've seen one Fritillary. Can't wait for the Monarch migration to reach here.

traderdrew · 04-11-2019, 10:13 PM

I like chasing butterflies with my lenses also. I thought the female black swallowtails had the greater amount of blue dots on the hindwings.

Mossyhorn · 04-12-2019, 04:23 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by traderdrew

I like chasing butterflies with my lenses also. I thought the female black swallowtails had the greater amount of blue dots on the hindwings.

I think this one is a male, based on the size of the yellow spots, and the faint blue on the hind wings. The female has smaller, less brilliant yellow spots, with more remarkable blue on the hind wings. Here's another shot of the same butterfly.

**PJ1** · 04-12-2019, 05:25 AM

Nice shots.

**clickclick** · 04-12-2019, 08:59 AM

Very nice. I never seem to be able to catch them resting long enough to get a nice shot. Need to perhaps do some purposeful tracking.

**gaweidert** · 04-12-2019, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by Mossyhorn

I think this one is a male, based on the size of the yellow spots, and the faint blue on the hind wings. The female has smaller, less brilliant yellow spots, with more remarkable blue on the hind wings. Here's another shot of the same butterfly.

Well, I liked your shots but almost didn't due to the creeping charlie. I swear that you could apply agent orange to your yard on a weekly basis and never kill that stuff. Been pulling some out today while cleaning debris from the gardens.

Mossyhorn · 04-12-2019, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by gaweidert

Well, I liked your shots but almost didn't due to the creeping charlie. I swear that you could apply agent orange to your yard on a weekly basis and never kill that stuff. Been pulling some out today while cleaning debris from the gardens.

It wasn't in my yard. It was in a big field that I venture into.

---------- Post added 04-12-19 at 11:07 PM ----------

Originally posted by clickclick

Very nice. I never seem to be able to catch them resting long enough to get a nice shot. Need to perhaps do some purposeful tracking.

I followed this one for a while in order to take photos. I had to be aware of my shadow when I got close to it. It spooked very easily.

---------- Post added 04-12-19 at 11:08 PM ----------

Originally posted by PJ1

Nice shots.

Thank you very much.

04-11-2019, 08:52 PM - 7 Likes	#1
Mossyhorn Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: South Central PA. Posts: 41	First Butterfly of the Season I photographed this male, Eastern black swallowtail with my K-3 and a 55-300mm lens. I followed it and ended up taking lots of photos.

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04-11-2019, 09:29 PM	#2
joelbolden Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Stormstown, Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 605	Nice shot! I'm a little north of you and so far I've seen one Fritillary. Can't wait for the Monarch migration to reach here.

04-11-2019, 10:13 PM	#3
traderdrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 640	I like chasing butterflies with my lenses also. I thought the female black swallowtails had the greater amount of blue dots on the hindwings.

04-12-2019, 04:23 AM - 2 Likes	#4
Mossyhorn Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: South Central PA. Posts: 41 Original Poster	Originally posted by traderdrew I like chasing butterflies with my lenses also. I thought the female black swallowtails had the greater amount of blue dots on the hindwings. I think this one is a male, based on the size of the yellow spots, and the faint blue on the hind wings. The female has smaller, less brilliant yellow spots, with more remarkable blue on the hind wings. Here's another shot of the same butterfly.

04-12-2019, 05:25 AM	#5
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486	Nice shots.

04-12-2019, 08:59 AM	#6
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,904	Very nice. I never seem to be able to catch them resting long enough to get a nice shot. Need to perhaps do some purposeful tracking.

04-12-2019, 09:12 AM	#7
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,327	Originally posted by Mossyhorn I think this one is a male, based on the size of the yellow spots, and the faint blue on the hind wings. The female has smaller, less brilliant yellow spots, with more remarkable blue on the hind wings. Here's another shot of the same butterfly. Well, I liked your shots but almost didn't due to the creeping charlie. I swear that you could apply agent orange to your yard on a weekly basis and never kill that stuff. Been pulling some out today while cleaning debris from the gardens.

04-12-2019, 08:04 PM	#8
Mossyhorn Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: South Central PA. Posts: 41 Original Poster	Originally posted by gaweidert Well, I liked your shots but almost didn't due to the creeping charlie. I swear that you could apply agent orange to your yard on a weekly basis and never kill that stuff. Been pulling some out today while cleaning debris from the gardens. It wasn't in my yard. It was in a big field that I venture into. ---------- Post added 04-12-19 at 11:07 PM ---------- Originally posted by clickclick Very nice. I never seem to be able to catch them resting long enough to get a nice shot. Need to perhaps do some purposeful tracking. I followed this one for a while in order to take photos. I had to be aware of my shadow when I got close to it. It spooked very easily. ---------- Post added 04-12-19 at 11:08 PM ---------- Originally posted by PJ1 Nice shots. Thank you very much.

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