Eastern Giant Swallowtail

[jeffashman39 2]

This battered butterfly showed up in the back garden today to sample the Zinnias. It looks like it has had a rough journey so far.

sep29202501 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

sep29202502 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

sep29202503 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

 

[Jeff1579 79]

Very good shots ...

 

[davholla]

Very nice I think I saw these in Bolivia last year.

 

[jeffashman39 2]

Very good shots ...

Thank you!

Very nice I think I saw these in Bolivia last year.

Thank you! It's amazing how far the butterflies migrate.

 

[terri64 4]

Those high winds probably do a number on these guys! I'm so glad you still have those healthy looking zinnias for him to munch on.

Nice close-up shots!

 

[jeffashman39 2]

Those high winds probably do a number on these guys! I'm so glad you still have those healthy looking zinnias for him to munch on.

Nice close-up shots!

Thank you! In spite of looking in really bad shape, the Zinnias continue to put out flowers, so I'm leaving them be for the butterflies and bees.

 

[denum147 173]

Very nice shots. It's as if this butterfly was posing for you.

 

[jeffashman39 2]

Very nice shots. It's as if this butterfly was posing for you.

Thank you! I think it was too tired to get away...