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10-SEP-2015 Christine Hanrahan

Giant swallowtail butterfly caterpillar (Papilio cresphontes)

Reveler Conservation Area

Lying flat against a prickly ash stem, trying to pass as a bit of bird poop so nobody will eat it!

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/80s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso125 hide exif
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Date/Time10-Sep-2015 11:29:08
MakePanasonic
ModelDMC-FZ200
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length4.5 mm
Exposure Time1/77 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent125
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Irene Wehrli17-Sep-2015 17:44
Another incredible species which makes me smile, I wouldn't have seen it for sure…
Irene
laine17-Sep-2015 15:15
What superb camouflage...and a super shot.
Karen Stuebing15-Sep-2015 19:08
It does a good job of camouflaging itself. Great close up. V.
Margot W14-Sep-2015 02:25
What a clever butterfly. Great find and capture Christine.
joseantonio13-Sep-2015 20:53
your images are always so fascinating.V
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet13-Sep-2015 18:06
A splendid capture.
hayl13-Sep-2015 16:44
How you find these is amazing.
globalgadabout13-Sep-2015 14:53
this is extreme camo, yet strangely attractive too...superior shot..V
MarcViskens13-Sep-2015 13:38
Very nice find Christine
Dan the Man13-Sep-2015 13:06
Wow!!!! He sure know how to camouflage himself!!! Bravo! for the Shot!!!
pkocinski13-Sep-2015 12:19
Would have fooled me!
Pierre13-Sep-2015 11:46
Une chenille tout à fait particulère, une très belle observation et une image de grande qualité! V
Isabel Cutler13-Sep-2015 09:21
What amazing coloration.
Helen Betts13-Sep-2015 06:52
The things one will do to blend in! Fascinating and excellent capture, Christine. V.
Pierre Martin13-Sep-2015 03:11
he would convince me for sure
great find and catch!
Jim Coffman13-Sep-2015 02:53
Wow, very cool!
Hank Vander Velde13-Sep-2015 01:40
What a great find and image again Christine. Well done.
Carl Carbone13-Sep-2015 01:15
Awesome find and excellent capture.
Ann Pettigrew13-Sep-2015 00:51
Neat find and another amazing caterpillar!
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