This photo was taken from the side at Satoyama Garden and shows a black swallowtail butterfly perched on a beautiful array of colorful flowers. I composed the shot to highlight the striking contrast between the vivid colors of the flower bed and the black wings of the butterfly.
| Date & Time | September 13, 2026 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Satoyama Garden |
| Address | 1425-4 Kamishirane-cho, Asahi Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 2.8 |
| suspended solids | 1/1000s |
| ISO | 800 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Sagamihara Park →directional marker or indicatorSatoyama Garden →directional marker or indicatorSaifo-ji Temple (Yokohama) →directional marker or indicatorYokohama English Garden |
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