This photo was taken at Sakura Tsutsumi Park and shows a swallowtail butterfly perched on a red spider lily with its wings spread wide. I timed the shot to capture the moment when the butterfly’s beautiful wing patterns and the red spider lily appeared together, creating a vibrant, autumnal image.
| Date & Time | August 30, 2026 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Sakura Dike Park |
| Address | Oaza Iijimashinden, Yoshimi-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 2.8 |
| suspended solids | 1/500s |
| ISO | 200 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Sakura Dike Park →directional marker or indicatorNarita Airport |
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