Swallowtails at Strumpshaw Fen

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As mentioned in the Swallowtails 2011 topic in the Sightings forum, there were a few swallowtails at Strumpshaw Fen yesterday. These photos were all taken near the end of the Fen trail, but the lady in the reception said they'd been flying around there as well.

Photographic comments and advice welcome. All pictures taken with Sony DSLR-A700 and Tamron 180/3.5 macro, all at f/8.

#1 Backlit


#2 Feeding on blossom


#3 On reed


#4 At ground level