Sign up

Log in

Black Swallowtail Butterfly Posing for the Camera

Discussion in 'Wildlife in the Garden' started by cherylad, May 26, 2011.

  1. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    May 5, 2009
    Messages:
    11,679
    Likes Received:
    3,100
    Location:
    S. Liberty County - Texas (8B)
    It just kept hanging around the Calibrachoas this afternoon. I figured soon as I'd go get the camera it would leave. But it wasn't camera shy at all!


    [​IMG]
    Black Swallowtail ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )





    [​IMG]
    Black Swallowtail ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )





    [​IMG]
    Black Swallowtail ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )





    [​IMG]
    Black Swallowtail ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )



    And to think... they start off like this...

    [​IMG]
    Black Swallowtail Caterpillars ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )
     
    cherylad, May 26, 2011
    #1
    Frank, Droopy, marlingardener and 1 other person like this.
    2. Loading...

    Similar Threads
    1. Pianolady

      Black Squirrels

      Pianolady, Mar 23, 2015, in forum: Wildlife in the Garden
      Replies:
      12
      Views:
      100,608
      cajuncappy
      Mar 28, 2015
    2. toni

      Bugs with orange bodies, long black legs

      toni, Jun 8, 2013, in forum: Wildlife in the Garden
      Replies:
      12
      Views:
      76,684
      toni
      Jun 9, 2013

  2. Jerry Sullivan

    Jerry Sullivan Garden Experimenter Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2010
    Messages:
    7,188
    Likes Received:
    3,053
    Location:
    Chelmsford MA
    Excellent butterfly pictures!!

    Jerry
     
    Jerry Sullivan, May 26, 2011
    #2
  3. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2005
    Messages:
    29,088
    Likes Received:
    6,282
    Location:
    Scotland
    What a beautiful butterfly Cheryl!!
     
    eileen, May 26, 2011
    #3
  4. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    May 5, 2009
    Messages:
    11,679
    Likes Received:
    3,100
    Location:
    S. Liberty County - Texas (8B)
    Thanks Jerry & Eileen...
    It stayed at the plant for at least 2 hours that I know of!
     
    cherylad, May 26, 2011
    #4



    Advertisement
  5. Sjoerd

    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2006
    Messages:
    21,338
    Likes Received:
    21,915
    Those swallowtail fotos are really nice to see. What a beautiful creature it is, climbing over the lovely and colourful flowers.
     
    Sjoerd, May 26, 2011
    #5
  6. Sherry8

    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2007
    Messages:
    4,395
    Likes Received:
    1,827
    Location:
    Wisconsin...zone 5
    One of my many favorite butterflys....beautiful.
     
    Sherry8, May 27, 2011
    #6
  7. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2007
    Messages:
    12,067
    Likes Received:
    3,504
    Location:
    Western Norway
    It's gorgeous. I've only seen those in butterfly houses. You're so lucky to have them around you.
     
    Droopy, May 30, 2011
    #7
  8. gfreiherr

    gfreiherr Young Pine

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2009
    Messages:
    1,346
    Likes Received:
    340
    Location:
    Knoxville, Tennessee
    Beautiful photos of the swallowtail and your Calibrachoas are lovely too.
     
    gfreiherr, May 31, 2011
    #8
  9. Philip Nulty

    Philip Nulty Strong Ash

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2010
    Messages:
    5,430
    Likes Received:
    3,650
    Location:
    The Midlands,Ireland
    Two hours well spent Cheryl,..lovely pictures,..beautiful butterfly!.
     
    Philip Nulty, May 31, 2011
    #9
  10. calvinjane

    calvinjane Seedling

    Joined:
    May 28, 2011
    Messages:
    120
    Likes Received:
    30
    Location:
    Michigan
    Great pics - buterflies are so beautiful
     
    calvinjane, Jun 1, 2011
    #10
(You must log in to post here.)

Share This Page