Butterfly Visits Garden Flowers

@CarolDM (203396)

Nashville, Tennessee

July 17, 2020 12:00pm CST

While out checking on the bluebirds earlier, I noticed this butterfly. She was visiting the two butterfly bushes in Dustin's garden. I am starting to see these every day. The hotter it gets, the more I see them. This one is a female tiger swallowtail. You can tell by the little blue spots on her tail. The male visits often as well. So cool to see the big butterflies. They always bring a smile. I can see them from my window inside as well. Enjoying the garden both inside and outside. A happy time in the garden these days.

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@moffittjc (128824)

• Gainesville, Florida

17 Jul 20

You captured a gorgeous photo! How close were you able to get to take the photo? It's nice she sat there and posed for you.

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@moffittjc (128824)

• Gainesville, Florida

17 Jul 20

@CarolDM That was nice that you were able to get so close. Sometimes butterflies are good like that, and sometimes they're not.

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@moffittjc (128824)

• Gainesville, Florida

17 Jul 20

@CarolDM I always like the ones who come and land on you!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jul 20

Thanks, the only edit I made was to add my name. I was very close to this one. I had to snap the camera fast.

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

17 Jul 20

What a beautiful shot of this swallowtail - and she is huge! Such wonderful life happening in your garden!!

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

17 Jul 20

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jul 20

Thanks, he stayed for awhile. Exciting for sure.

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@pandeydeependra (611)

• India

17 Jul 20

Wow ! No one can beat the beauty of nature. But when human being will understand and stop to play and act against the nature.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jul 20

Thanks.

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

17 Jul 20

Beautiful picture.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jul 20

Thanks.

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

17 Jul 20

@CarolDM You are welcome.

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@Juliaacv (56195)

• Canada

17 Jul 20

We haven't any large butterflies yet this summer, usually in August they arrive.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jul 20

When the heat arrives, they arrive.

I hope you see them soon.

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@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

17 Jul 20

That's a beautiful shot and a beautiful butterfly.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jul 20

Thanks, I love these big ones.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

17 Jul 20

Right now, we only have small white butterflies, but they are so cute

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jul 20

I love them all.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

19 Jul 20

Another great photo! I finally saw a butterfly for the first time this year, yesterday evening. It was still light out since it doesn't get dark here until after 9pm. The one I saw was on the railing of our balcony. It was small and its color was muted. At first, I thought it might be a moth but it was a butterfly.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

22 Jul 20

@CarolDM I saw a moth yesterday morning that was huge and it's body was huge.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

19 Jul 20

Thanks I love seeing the butterflies in the summer. There are also many moths around.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Jul 20

@simone10 Maybe snap a photo next time. We will try to identify the name.

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@gr8nana6 (6614)

• Conyers, Georgia

18 Jul 20

Awesome capture of the butterfly, I also love watching them.

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@gr8nana6 (6614)

• Conyers, Georgia

18 Jul 20

@CarolDM I don't see any around here because I don't have any flowers here, I had plenty at my other place when I had all kinds of plants.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Jul 20

Thanks, I see them daily now that the heat has arrived.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Jul 20

@gr8nana6 Yes you need flowers to see them.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jul 20

That does look a very big butterfly. Great photo.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Jul 20

@CarolDM Oh gosh - that's even bigger than I imagined.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

19 Jul 20

@JudyEv Yes these are very big. I can see them from my window.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Jul 20

About the size of my hand. Love these, the others are pretty as well. Thanks.

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@NJChicaa (127116)

• United States

17 Jul 20

That is beautiful

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jul 20

Thanks, I love watching these.

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@Ronrybs (21504)

• London, England

17 Jul 20

Not seen many butterflies in the garden this summer and certainly nothing as attractive as a Tiger Swallowtail

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jul 20

I have two butterfly bushes and they seem to enjoy.

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@Ronrybs (21504)

• London, England

18 Jul 20

@CarolDM Unintentionally I have a small patch that is normally a bit of butterfly magnet. Not so much, this year. Maybe I am not looking at the right time!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Jul 20

@Ronrybs They wait until mid afternoon when it it very hot to show up here. And then sometimes right before sunset.

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@thelme55 (79311)

• Germany

17 Jul 20

Wow! That is a stunning butterfly. Enjoy gardening.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Jul 20

Thanks, I go out for a few minutes at a time with this heat.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

18 Jul 20

i saw a swallowtail yesterday on our walk. what an awesome picture!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Jul 20

Oh cool, I love these. I did not plan this one, he was there and I snapped.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Jul 20

@DocAndersen Glad you are seeing them. They are one the decline unfortunately.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

18 Jul 20

@CarolDM the one I saw was on the far side of our walk trail.

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@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

18 Jul 20

That's a beautiful butterfly.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Jul 20

I love seeing the swallowtails. And there are a few varieties, I usually see them all.

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@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

18 Jul 20

@CarolDM That's awesome.

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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)

• United States

18 Jul 20

It is so beautiful. I just realized that I don't see a lot of butterflies anymore, which is kinda sad.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Jul 20

Thanks, I don't see as many either. They are declining and it is very sad.

@Janet357 (75638)

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18 Jul 20

butterflies have so many colors. They never run out of color combinations

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Jul 20

There are many varieties and colors for sure.

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@Nakitakona (59987)

• Philippines

18 Jul 20

Nature has made your life happy and enjoyable.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Jul 20

Yes it has, I try to provide what I can to attract them, I know the happiness every year and it keeps me going for another year.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

19 Jul 20

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@Nakitakona (59987)

• Philippines

19 Jul 20

@CarolDM In short, You're blessed for that.

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Muhammad Nuh Panjaitan

• Medan, Indonesia

18 Jul 20

A beautiful butterfly. I like it.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Jul 20

Thanks. Me too.

Muhammad Nuh Panjaitan

• Medan, Indonesia

19 Jul 20

@CarolDM you are welcome

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Mahasweta Bhadra

@RoshniMahasweta (309)

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18 Jul 20

Such a lovely post you have.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Jul 20

Thank you.

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