Native butterfly species

A group of Egrets congregate in the same area in the marsh at Allen’s Pond. A couple of sandpipers thrown into the mix as well.

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A tussle over a small clam which one sandpiper found, the other tried to steal but was unsuccessful. It was a short but violent fight.

It is still very windy but not as windy the day after the hurricane. How windy was it? My glasses beaded up with sea spray. When I returned home the camera gear received a good wipe down.

Lowe’s Swallowtail also known as the Black Mormon are from Africa. Both sexes are displayed.

Possibly the last weekend before the Butterfly Zoo shuts down for the season. It may be open next weekend but that depends on the weather.

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I came across this article on “How to Photograph Birds” by Nasim Mansurov. A step-by-step guide to bird photography.

Topics such as: Camera equipment, camera settings, locating birds, approaching birds, photographing birds, post-processing  and cropping,

This is very well written and one of the best articles I have read concerning this subject.