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"Giant Swallowtail Butterfly"


"Giant Swallowtail Butterfly"

A view from the side.



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wow...so close...

27 Jul, 2010

 

He stayed on this bush in the same spot for over an hour. I couldn't begin to tell you what occupied him so long.

27 Jul, 2010

 

Proberly trying to catch his breath ..If you were a moth that big i'm sure it would wear you out flapping your wings that hard ..LOL

27 Jul, 2010

 

What a beautiful butterfly.....

27 Jul, 2010

 

Not a monarch, but a swallowtail. Still beautiful, by whatever name!

27 Jul, 2010

 

Thanks Tug!! Swallowtail it is!!

27 Jul, 2010

 

amazing, would love them in my garden

28 Jul, 2010

 

@sanbaz , my wife is nodding her head in agreement, what a wonderful sight to see, please pray that we look after these majestic insects, we must realise that we share THEIR world not as my wife constantly reminds us and others they share ours! :(

16 Jun, 2011



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