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In Hot Pursuit
marhowie

In Hot Pursuit (papilio cresphontes)

Male/female Giant Swallowtail pair, with the male in "Hot Pursuit. The male will follow the female incessantly from flower to flower. As she feeds, he will flutter in place near her. f/9, 1/1000th, ISO 1250. Canon 1D Mark III, 300mm f/2.8 lens with a 1.4x tele & flash. Monopod for support.
International Press Association contest winner.
Habitat
Hill Country
Location
Kempner, Texas
Date taken
2009 08 30
Scientific name
papilio cresphontes
Equipment used
Canon
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Congratulations on winning the September 2009 theme challenge - Insects :t:

We had 67 entries this month from which 30 have been included for members to vote upon. 94 members cast their vote this month.

The winners are -

1st place - marhowie with In Hot Pursuit which attracted 19/94 votes.

2nd place - Mahsleb with Hummingbird Hawk-Moth - 13/94 votes.

3rd place - Mil with Hey, you! - 8/94 votes.


Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who entered and everyone who cast their vote :t:
 
congratulation on his win, a real great shot perfect in every detail, a well deserved the 1st place.
 
Congratulation marhowie with this well deserved first place.:clap::clap:
Also congratulations to mashleb and mil with second and third place.:clap::clap:
 

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