The four or five Swallowtails flitting around these thistle plants flew off when I drove by. I had room to stop, walked back and waited.
After a few minutes one returned and continued probing the thistle.
These butterflies were competing with some other flying insects, the tail end of one can be seen here sticking up out of the flower.
Beautiful, Ellen!
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Thank you, Donna!
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Such beautiful shots!
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Thank you, glad that you liked them!
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