"My Stomach Hurts"
Uploaded: June 20, 2007 19:33:16
This is a Black Swallowtail caterpillar I photographed at local botanical garden on 06/02/07.
Note that it has extended it's orange osmeterium, or scent gland.
It gives off a citrus odor intended to ward off danger.
Aperture = f5.0
Shutter = 1/80s
ISO = 400
Focal Length = 225mm
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens
Brenda c. McFarland June 20, 2007
Very colorful little guy isn't he. Great photo! #677415Marthese A. Cassar June 21, 2007
Beautiful shot nice colours too #4418766Kathy Reeves June 23, 2007
Stunning Ken!! I see you are doing some beautiful macro work!! #4428074Maria Warren June 27, 2007
this is so beautiful #4450802Steven E. Ray July 17, 2007
Excellent macro and exceptionally colorful specimen. It's as if he stopped long enough to turn and pose for you :) #4519498Mick Burkey July 25, 2007
Awesome macro, Ken! Congrats on the finals. Wonderful details and color. #4555586Kay E. Mahoney July 25, 2007
Ken, Congratulations on your fantastic finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4556198eileen bedford July 25, 2007
Congratulations Ken on this awesome capture, well done... #4557897Sam Britt July 25, 2007
Congratulations, Ken! #4559245Dot K. July 25, 2007
What a great image! Congrats on your finalist! #4559258Kathy Reeves July 26, 2007
Outstanding finalist Ken!! Congratulations!! #4560888Derek D. Dafoe July 26, 2007
Congrats on you Finalist!! #4560966Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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