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Published: 2015-06-18 05:48:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 776; Favourites: 28; Downloads: 9
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A stunning and totally unexpected find on the Columbia River waterfront just east of the I-5 bridge, 15 June 2015. I believe this is the Oregon Swallowtail Papilio oregonius. I was able to get very close to it for an extended period of time--I suspect it was absorbed in sucking mineral salts or other such nutrients from the sand.PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE view at full size! Some incredible detail is visible in this very lucky shot, including the texture of the wings and the animal's fuzzy integument. Alternate views are available on my photo blog:
photapir.tumblr.com/post/12181…
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At full size, the wings look like the underside of leaves on fake plants.
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HAH, they totally do! XP
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You'd almost think those wings were feathered.
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I know, right? The texture created by the parallel rows of scales reminds me of linen canvas or corduroy.
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