American Friend, Pt. 3 - _TNY_2054
The black swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) is an American species - and a very pretty one at that.
This one was on the floor at the Haga Ocean butterfly house in Solna, Sweden and since I didn't want to risk it being stepped on by visitors looking more up than down, I gently moved it to a rock.
On said rock, it rewarded me with allowing me to take phots from several angles, including this one which I quite like as there is very nice light shining through the wings.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53174998331/
Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53512902333/
And one more shot here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53551446228/
American Friend, Pt. 3 - _TNY_2054
The black swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) is an American species - and a very pretty one at that.
This one was on the floor at the Haga Ocean butterfly house in Solna, Sweden and since I didn't want to risk it being stepped on by visitors looking more up than down, I gently moved it to a rock.
On said rock, it rewarded me with allowing me to take phots from several angles, including this one which I quite like as there is very nice light shining through the wings.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53174998331/
Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53512902333/
And one more shot here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53551446228/