Observation date: May 31, 2012
Submitted by: jeffbanke
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Dew on the grass, Swallowtail was on lawn in the shade, I assume trying to warm. I took multiple images of it with its wings spread after I gently lifted it and placed it in the sun, on my concrete driveway. I used Photoshop to do an isolation of the swallowtail.
After some 5 mins, it fluttered off into the tree, and I got the second shot.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 01, 2012
Coordinator notes: There are those concerned about a population crash of this butterfly in the Oakland area. Nice how you did that photo!
