Swallowtails Everyday!

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Black Swallowtail (pic by my daughter)

These swallowtail butterflies are common in the eastern U.S.  As you can see, they both enjoy our Rose of Sharon.  The tiger ones were friendly and didn't mind me getting in close for a photo. The black ones, though, were very shy.  It took several attempts over a few days to finally get a decent photo.


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Black Swallowtail Butterfly

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail