It loos like this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly has survived but no idea what took a bite. I was surprised to see a swallowtail this early in the spring.
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Teresa and I were hiking near the Stillwater River one day last week when we saw this male Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. I was surprised at how long he stayed on this same Canada Thistle. We shot a lot of photos .. I guess he's a star.
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This is a female Black Swallowtail. Sometimes nature does not show up in places that allow for a 'perfect' photo. I think that is what makes nature photography great ... the photos of nature are not perfect. Sometimeme you find wildlife where this is less than great lighting, a blades of grass or trees in the way. You see, wildlife does not show up in places where you can get that 'perfect' photo. All that said, viewing nature is so very perfect.
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I love this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. We have seen a couple of them this year, but have not been able to capture a good photo. The top photo is really decent, but I had a few issues with the second shot. It's still great. This is a female. She is stunning.
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We saw this Pipevine Swallowtail, also referred to as a blue swallowtail while hiking this past week. What a beautiful swallowtail. I love the colors and it's size.
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