greyflash said:Your right Leigh, that is a pretty butterfly. Sorry I am not any help with the ID.
Gale said:DAO,
KNOWS :>)) he will be around.
I saw some shaped like that at the butterfly garden. The good ones were to far away and the reggedy ones were close. Go figure :>))
How did you catch him still. Good grief I chased my first butterfly for 1/2 hour trying to get a snap.
Not easy.
Great catch.
Vinod Menon said:Nice shot Leigh, I believe this is a black swallowtail...it looks much wider here probably because of the angle you took it at.
Regards,
-Vinod
Greg Giesing said:Probably kin to the A-10 Warthog. It can fly with holes as well.
Seriously. Great shot. Love the leg detail.
Was this with the D2H? Have you tried PS/image/adjustments/shadows and highlights? You may be able to get a bot more out of the black.