Swallowtail Butterfly in the Garden

@CarolDM (203454)

Nashville, Tennessee

July 10, 2019 9:57am CST

Always enjoy seeing these big beautiful Swallowtail butterflies in the garden every year. They are the biggest butterflies that visit. And there are always black ones and this yellow one. I love seeing both colors. When they spread their wings out, they almost cover the bloom. Photo ©CarolDM2019 I stayed with this one several minutes yesterday while he visited my butterfly bush plants. He went from one bloom to another. So cool to watch the beauties in the garden. It made my day. I forgot about how hot it was and everything else going on. He took me away for awhile. Enjoy your day. Plans for today anyone?

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@cperry2 (5608)

• Newport, Oregon

10 Jul 19

I love when these beautiful creatures appear in my yard. I've tried to photograph them, but they do not sit still enough.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Jul 19

You have to stand still and it takes a few minutes for them to get used to you being there.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Jul 19

@cperry2 Probably so Clint. I have flowers planted in my yard especially for them.

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@cperry2 (5608)

• Newport, Oregon

11 Jul 19

@CarolDM Most times I agree this is a great strategy. But I watch them float in over the fence, I do not move, they come down to a flower then they are off back over the fence. I guess the stuff I'm growing doesn't really appeal to them.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

12 Jul 19

We don't have a lot of butterflies in New Zealand, but I do enjoy those that come to the garden. It's a special time just being present with them as they go about their way, isn't it.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

12 Jul 19

@CarolDM wonderful way to spend time.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Jul 19

Good to see you! I love seeing these in the garden each year. Yes I love their presence. I will just stand there around them.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Jul 19

@valmnz Very peaceful.

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@velvet53 (22528)

• Palisade, Colorado

11 Jul 19

I enjoy the butterflies and hummingbirds that come and visit. My 31/2 year old granddaughter loves them too. It is a thrill to watch her and the butterflies and hummingbirds. She is growing up to enjoy nature. Dad, Mom and myself are making sure of this.

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@velvet53 (22528)

• Palisade, Colorado

11 Jul 19

@CarolDM It has been awhile hasn't it? I have so much fun with my granddaughter. I love watching her trying to catch a butterfly. She has nets but usually she tries to catch them by hand. They went camping last weekend and she caught her first fish. When the weekend was over she had caught 7 fish.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Jul 19

Good to see you Sandy. I enjoy them as well every year. I am sure she does love seeing them fly around. Enjoy those moments.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Jul 19

@velvet53 Yes it has. You are so blessed to have her.

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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

10 Jul 19

great photo, ms. carol! so glad ya got to spend that time 'way whilst watchin' the butterflies. here they're prone to landin''n full sunshine 'n my pics all 'wash. one 'f these days i'll 'nvest'n me one'f those hood thingies i reckon.

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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

10 Jul 19

@CarolDM yer welcome :) i've near 60 pics 'f the butterflies here, none i'd care to share, lol. late eve here 'tis a diff'cult time to plot. we're prone to brilliant sunshine 'n then darkness within 10 minutes. that're the winds're blowin' so. 'tis diff'cult to get pics when thingies 're swirlin' 'round :)

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 19

@crazyhorseladycx Have a good evening!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 19

Thank you! It was so much fun to see this beauty. The sun will mess up the pics for sure. Late evening is a good time to photograph them.

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@thelme55 (76442)

• Germany

10 Jul 19

Wow! That´s a beautiful butterfly. I am fond of stalking butterflies for taking photos when I am at home in my tropical garden.

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@thelme55 (76442)

• Germany

10 Jul 19

@CarolDM so we have the same hobby

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 19

Thanks, I love these as well. Yeah I stalk them too!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 19

@thelme55 Yes we do!

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@DocAndersen (54413)

• United States

11 Jul 19

that is beyond amazing. Carol you have a gift for butterfly pictures!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Jul 19

You are too kind. It was almost 100 degrees and I was out there with my camera!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Jul 19

@DocAndersen Yes indeed.

@DocAndersen (54413)

• United States

11 Jul 19

@CarolDM what is the old line "The artist much suffer for their craft?" :-)

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@scarlet_woman (23465)

• United States

11 Jul 19

i haven't seen any yet this year.but i'm sure as soon as the milkweed blooms,they'll be by.

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@scarlet_woman (23465)

• United States

12 Jul 19

@CarolDM yea.i was out there today and saw a monarch

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Jul 19

Yes they will, they love the milkweed. Can you share a photo of your milkweed sometime? We have weeds growing closeby and I think it might be milkweed.

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@snowy22315 (169464)

• United States

11 Jul 19

Great butterfly shot..I see them around here too. I haven't ever tried to get a pic though.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Jul 19

Thanks, I spent some time with this one.

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@amadeo (111948)

• United States

10 Jul 19

I saw my first one this week.enjoy lunch on our flowers.so pretty

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@amadeo (111948)

• United States

10 Jul 19

@CarolDM yes it is very cool I loved it

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 19

Oh that is so cool. I told you they would come soon.

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 19

@CookieMonster46 (13447)

• United States

11 Jul 19

It reminds me I don’t see many butterflies around here. very nice picture

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@CookieMonster46 (13447)

• United States

11 Jul 19

@CarolDM thank you , I love looking at them.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Jul 19

Sorry you don't see them. I will share mine!

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

10 Jul 19

I also like butterflies with different colors, too bad they only have less lifetime.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

10 Jul 19

@CarolDM Yes, and I keep wonder why.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 19

@JustBhem One of those questions about life nobody has the answer to.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 19

Yes all things beautiful must die sadly. But I enjoy them while I can.

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@janethwayne (5193)

• Philippines

11 Jul 19

I saw a butterfly that looks like this inside my house the other night.Lovely picture.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Jul 19

Inside? I keep my doors close. Thank you.

@Sojourn (13829)

• India

10 Jul 19

Didn't know their names but I think I have seen such butterflies.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 19

If you ever see them you never forget them. They are huge!

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@Sojourn (13829)

• India

10 Jul 19

@CarolDM Oh well, I think mine are different.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 19

@Sojourn There are hundreds of types.

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@MommyOfEli2013 (81834)

• Rupert, Idaho

11 Jul 19

Very nice photo, that's a great capture!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Jul 19

Thank you Courtney.

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@MommyOfEli2013 (81834)

• Rupert, Idaho

12 Jul 19

@CarolDM No problem, anytime!

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@allknowing (130067)

• India

11 Jul 19

Not fair you call it a 'he'(lol) I think I have this type of butterfly in my garden. I will make a slide show of it as I have a few photos and a video too

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Jul 19

I am not sure if it was male of female, the females are bigger, so maybe it was a she.

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@TiarasOceanView (70035)

• United States

10 Jul 19

I think I saw one of those today Carol but it moved so fast there was no way to photo it. No plans just holding stead today. Have a good one.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 19

They do move fast for sure. You have to stand ready with your camera.

@wolfgirl569 (94603)

• Marion, Ohio

10 Jul 19

Done some transplanting earlier. Then just relaxed.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 19

Well you got some done! Glad to hear you relaxed.

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@JudyEv (325105)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jul 19

You've captured a beautiful shot of him.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Jul 19

Thanks, it was flying all around. I have a video as well.

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@LindaOHio (155291)

• United States

10 Jul 19

Beautiful shot. No plans for today. Hubby has a doctor's appointment.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 19

Thanks! I hope all goes well with his appointment.

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@Janet357 (75657)

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10 Jul 19

i like this one. very colorful.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 19

Thanks so do I.

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