I can never get them to sit still long enough to photograph..this is a nice photo. I believe it's a Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and with all the blue at the tail I'd say it's a female.
Big coincidence, Just today I took some pictures of the same kind of butterfly. I have never seen one before today.
What a lovely photograph. The butterfly must have known you had your camera with you and decided to pose in the best spot to get its piccie taken!!
I sure wish I would see one of those beauties in my yard...great picture, your camera is awesome...Sherry
