Faded Glory
Yellow Swallowtail butterfly past his prime at Middle Creek WMA.
Nikon D300
Nikkor 70-300mm AF VR @240mm
f9.0
1/250sec
Edited in Lightroom & Photoshop
3 responses
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Anne Worner gave props (7 Sep 2009):
My vote on this - a superb natural science shot also, showing what happens to these beauties. Obvious bird strikes are evident!
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Regenia Brabham gave props (11 Sep 2009):
This is fantastic! Has my vote.
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Keiko Ehret gave props (15 Sep 2009):
Beautiful contrast! I like that usually the butterfly is full of color ona simple flower...Here your flower is booming purple color at a white butterfly! Great shot.
