[Leica] [OM] IMG: Pipevine Swallowtail

[Nathan Wajsman]

Beautiful creature, beautifully photographed.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman

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> On 13 Aug 2019, at 19:10, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
> 
> I finally admitted to myself that the E-510 has a problem in the Mode Selector.  I can no longer set a fixed shutter speed. Program Mode still works, but that is not quick enough to capture flapping wings.  So, today I paired up the E-1 and the ZD 50-200. As long as I don't crop too much, this works ok.  The replacement suggested by Moose is on its way.
> 
> This beautiful black butterfly was working the Buddleia but its wings never stopped fluttering.  With shutter speed set at 1/1000,  I followed it all about the bush.  This is my best shot.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190813-P8138367.JPG.html
> 
> Online research leads me to believe it is a Pipevine Swallowtail, which has that blue cast to the body and hind wing.
> 
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> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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