There have been dozens and dozens of Swallowtails in the garden this year. They are so lovely. Here is an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on 'Black Jack' Sedum.
These are beautiful captures and quite a quest! They always sit on some flower that is awkward to get to and then they fly to another spot. I find them quite a challenge to photograph! Beautiful post...
I do love the swallowtails, and the eastern tiger is a beauty. I'm a little confused because I didn't think it was as far west as CA...?? I also like the black swallowtail. Aw, heck, I like all butterflies!
These guys are always around here too. In fact, they are the only caterpillars I've seen this year and I wish I would have more types but I do love these ones.
Beautiful stunning photos! I am sad because there are no black swallowtail caterpillars in my herb bed this year. I am still checking each day but I think it is too late.
I enjoyed my visit with the magical wings! I've not had too many butterflies in my garden this year...could it be that my novice master gardener (hubby)only for this year..cut away my butterfly bush!! EEKKK! Oh well next year I'll be healed and I will take over the supervision..Beautiful post!
Your Tiger Swallowtail photographs are gorgeous...I too love the butterflies. Autumn is always bittersweet since I know they will be leaving my gardens soon. Sherry
Oh you lucky girl ~ having all these wonderful opportunities to photograph beautiful butterflies. You've certainly done an amazing job of it too. The photos are SUPERB. I've still hardly seen any in my garden but I can imagine they go crazy in yours. Thanks for all the great shots.
Those are lovely photos. The butterfly has perfect wings. The TS's are one of my favorites. Haven't seen many this summer. Maybe next year the numbers will be back up again. Marnie
If I ever get around to posting again, I have a what I thought was a nice butterfly photo. After seeing your nice swallowtail photos....I'm not feeling so good about mine. I need a new camera, photography lessons, more patience and many more butterflies.
So this is where all the butterflies are! Glad they are safe and sound and happily sipping nectar. And allowing you to take some photos for the folks who miss them so. :-) Frances
Your butterfly photos are beautiful! Thanks for stopping by. Yes, I planted or am planting all those plants in my northern garden. Im prepping for when I own my own home! LOL
The fall bulbs haven't arrived yet so my mother will be planting all those. Im leaving for NC on Monday!
We usually see lots of swallowtails too, but not this summer. I was wondering where they were. Now I know :) Wonderful pictures and I love that sedum. It's similar to Matrona, which I had in my sedum dish garden the first year, but it didn't winter over.
Try as I will I can't get a pic of the few butterflies in my yard. Fluttering out of range each time I get close they leave me muttering in French.
ReplyDeleteGood shots.
These are lovely images! I love being able to see all the detail!
ReplyDeleteWow, I can see it in all angles.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful captures and quite a quest! They always sit on some flower that is awkward to get to and then they fly to another spot. I find them quite a challenge to photograph! Beautiful post...
ReplyDeleteFantastic Images,lovely capture.
ReplyDeleteJohn.
Butterflies just make a person smile, don't they. Even my two-year-old loves it when I wear my butterfly t-shirt.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
You have great patience!
ReplyDeleteLovely shots!!!!
Now I must go check my sedum. :)
Carletta’s Captures.
these are wonderful, I just love them!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the tiger swallowtail. You captured amazing detail.
ReplyDeletepure pulchritude!!sandy
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely butterflies..
ReplyDeleteWe don't have these:(
ReplyDeleteSO beautiful!
Very Fresh and lovely... Great portraits!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series of captures. Love them
ReplyDeleteBarbara
What an awesome photo shoot your swallowtail gave! I love that Black Jack sedum, too.
ReplyDeleteFabulous butterflies!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing so beautiful pictures!
purrs, love and Happy Camera Critters
Luna
It has certainly been a busy butterfly time!! Your photos are great. I haven't noticed many on my sedum, mostly hitting the lantana next to the sedum!
ReplyDeleteI do love the swallowtails, and the eastern tiger is a beauty. I'm a little confused because I didn't think it was as far west as CA...?? I also like the black swallowtail. Aw, heck, I like all butterflies!
ReplyDeleteThese guys are always around here too. In fact, they are the only caterpillars I've seen this year and I wish I would have more types but I do love these ones.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. Butterflies and flowers are always wonderful subjects.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stunning photos! I am sad because there are no black swallowtail caterpillars in my herb bed this year. I am still checking each day but I think it is too late.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed my visit with the magical wings! I've not had too many butterflies in my garden this year...could it be that my novice master gardener (hubby)only for this year..cut away my butterfly bush!!
ReplyDeleteEEKKK! Oh well next year I'll be healed and I will take over the supervision..Beautiful post!
Don't you just love swallowtails.
ReplyDeleteI knew them as 'sail' butterflies as a kid.
beautiful captures of butterflies.All the angles are covered. would like to see it again and again. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful butterfly! Glad to see that you have had so many swallowtails; butterflies have been in short supply here in the Midwest this year.
ReplyDeleteSweetbay, What a beauty! ~~Now I must plant even more sedums...bees, butterflies all the pollinators love them! gail
ReplyDeleteYour Tiger Swallowtail photographs are gorgeous...I too love the butterflies. Autumn is always bittersweet since I know they will be leaving my gardens soon.
ReplyDeleteSherry
Oh you lucky girl ~ having all these wonderful opportunities to photograph beautiful butterflies. You've certainly done an amazing job of it too. The photos are SUPERB. I've still hardly seen any in my garden but I can imagine they go crazy in yours. Thanks for all the great shots.
ReplyDeleteThose are lovely photos. The butterfly has perfect wings. The TS's are one of my favorites. Haven't seen many this summer. Maybe next year the numbers will be back up again.
ReplyDeleteMarnie
If I ever get around to posting again, I have a what I thought was a nice butterfly photo. After seeing your nice swallowtail photos....I'm not feeling so good about mine. I need a new camera, photography lessons, more patience and many more butterflies.
ReplyDeleteOne of the reasons I garden is to have these flying friends buzzing all over my garden. Awesome, right!
ReplyDeleteSo this is where all the butterflies are! Glad they are safe and sound and happily sipping nectar. And allowing you to take some photos for the folks who miss them so. :-)
ReplyDeleteFrances
Your butterfly photos are beautiful! Thanks for stopping by. Yes, I planted or am planting all those plants in my northern garden. Im prepping for when I own my own home! LOL
ReplyDeleteThe fall bulbs haven't arrived yet so my mother will be planting all those. Im leaving for NC on Monday!
We usually see lots of swallowtails too, but not this summer. I was wondering where they were. Now I know :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures and I love that sedum. It's similar to Matrona, which I had in my sedum dish garden the first year, but it didn't winter over.