A Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly checking out the Azalea blooms, first the inside.
Then the middle.
Finally the outside.
Then he was gone.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 14, 2022
Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly on Azalea
A Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly checking out the Azalea blooms, first the inside.
Then the middle.
Finally the outside.
Then he was gone.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 14, 2022
Aah, so pretty! 🙂
Yes, and mood lifting! We’re still having some cook nights, down below 40F but still seeing a few out and about.
Awesome shots of this beauty Ellen.
Thanks, Rudi! It’s really feeling like spring here with more insects every day.
Beautiful shots of a gorgeous butterfly, Ellen. This early in the season, the butterfly looks to be in mint condition–the last ones that I saw in the fall were tattered and faded.
Thanks, Mike, and I think you are right about the condition. I’ve seen a few around but most have been exceptionally speedy as they go around so no images. Maybe they know the days are still a bit short and not as warm as they need to sustain themselves.
Absolutely beautiful shots
Thank you!