Swallowtail Butterflies

[CaraRose]

It's been a really good year for tiger swallowtails, I see them EVERYWHERE.

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5 Poor guy (or gal?) lost one of his 'tails'!


6 For some reason I really like shots that you can see the forewing and hindwing moving independently.


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8 Up close


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11 Is this a black female tiger swallowtail? I just recently found out they come in black.


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[AgingEyes]

I envy you. I have yet to have a chance to photo even one single butterfly :cryin: :mad2: :cryin:

[Grandpaw]

I like the the colors and the detail in the first three the best, Jeff

[armando_m]

great series, #3 made me say WOW out loud