Butterflies are an easy distraction for me and a great way to avoid laundry, or any kind of housework for that matter. We have been working for several years to create a bird and butterfly sanctuary in our yard. While the trees still have a long way to go, the flowers are coming along nicely and we have seen a fair selection of butterflies. The next few posts will be dedicated to showing them off.
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An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, newly emerged from it's chrysallis
The black form of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (female)
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A western tiger swallowtail, in my bro's CA garden
A Black Swallowtail
Black Swallowtail
A Giant Swallowtail, seen while letterboxing
Black Swallowtail larva
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Black Swallowtail larva
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My tribute, in LTC form!
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