Black Swallowtail Butterfly

@CarolDM (203422)

Nashville, Tennessee

September 7, 2019 1:16pm CST

The butterflies will all be gone soon. Summer is slowly coming to an end. I was out dead heading the butterfly bush blooms earlier this morning. I keep a camera in my pocket all the time. This black swallowtail butterfly decided to visit. He paid me no attention. So I was easily able to get a few photos of him. They are so beautiful in the sun with the black and hints of blue in their wings. I will miss them when they leave. But caterpillars and new butterflies will appear in the spring. As they say, if nothing changed, there would be no butterflies. Kind of sad knowing their lives are so short, but I enjoy every day I see them. ©CarolDM2019 Photo taken earlier today in Dustin's garden.

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26777)

• United States

8 Sep 19

Pretty little butterfly. We get the monarch and yellow colored wings butterfly and lots of moths. Some people have butterfly release for weddings and other celebrations which brought the yellow winged butterflies to Oahu. I see them fluttering around now and then.

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26777)

• United States

10 Sep 19

@CarolDM It's so delightful to see butterflies...do you see blue ones too? We don't have blue ones locally.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Sep 19

@oahuwriter Yes I have seen the blue ones and they are gorgeous.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 19

Actually he is bigger than my hand, a large one. But thank you. We also get monarchs here and many others, this one had not visited in a few days. Happy to see him.

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@LindaOHio (178877)

• United States

7 Sep 19

Such a perfect capture!

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@LindaOHio (178877)

• United States

8 Sep 19

@CarolDM You should make and sell a calendar...or submit your pictures for sale.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Sep 19

@LindaOHio Thanks, I have looked int it before and it wasn't worth it but I will look again.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 19

How kind, thank you so much for always supporting my photos.

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@snowy22315 (180830)

• United States

7 Sep 19

Now that is an awesome photo. You really should try to sell some of them.

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@snowy22315 (180830)

• United States

8 Sep 19

@CarolDM There really is, but you could give it a shot..if you are interested that is. Maybe even just create a webpage for your photography and offer some for purchase, you could say something like, enjoy and if your are so inclined purchase is accepted. I knew someone who was a nature photographer that gave most of his for university research.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 19

@snowy22315 I have tried a few years back but not lately. Maybe I should. I have many framed on my wall. I have friends that have done a website and they say it is very hard to sell but who knows. I just enjoy nature so much. My Dad always loved my photos. He said he was so proud of his baby girl.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 19

You are very kind, there is so much competition out there.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

7 Sep 19

what a gift y'ave got there'n yer beautiful garden, ms. carol. 'tis true what they say - if'n ya build 't, they will come. love the pic! i'm with ya'n mourn the loss 'f summer. 'tis selfish 'f me 's these creatures 'n all need the rest so they'll return with all their glory next spring/summer.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

8 Sep 19

@CarolDM i wanna thank ya fer remindin' me i need to replant these, ms. carol. such's brought me joy, jest seein' yer pics 'n readin' yer words 'f all the beauty 'n not jest 'f the bush 'tself.

yer welcome! we've a front movin' through here this weekend, gonna kick's back to the upper 80's fer a few days. then we'll be back'n the mid 90's 'fter that. yes ma'am, they'll return :) their abundance'll grow e'ery year coz yer providin' such a beautiful garden with all they need to survive 'n thrive.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 19

@crazyhorseladycx You are so welcome. We have 90s all week.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Sep 19

Beautiful photo! Doodles intentionally caught a swallowtail a few days ago. Bad boy!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

12 Sep 19

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 19

Thank you, Cats like do that when they see things that move as you know.. Good to see you.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

7 Sep 19

That is a beautiful butterfly. He has wonderful colorful markings.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 19

This is one my favorites because of his color, the blue is amazing in the sunlight.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Sep 19

@CarolDM I bet it is. It looks almost iridescent.

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@psanasangma (7287)

• India

8 Sep 19

Beautiful butterfly..Picturing them is very tough for me as they never sit steadily at one place

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@psanasangma (7287)

• India

9 Sep 19

@CarolDM agree with you !!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 19

Thank you very much. You have to stand still and have patience.

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@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

8 Sep 19

Such glorious creatures they are. Rest in Heaven Dustin.

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@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

8 Sep 19

@CarolDM Always welcome my friend.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 19

Thank you very much, appreciate your kindness.

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@BelleStarr (61102)

• United States

7 Sep 19

That is a stunning picture that you took.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 19

Thanks so much, I enjoyed the spent with this beauty.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Sep 19

That butterfly is really lovely.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 19

Thank you, I have to agree.

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@andriaperry (116936)

• Anniston, Alabama

7 Sep 19

You are an awesome photographer!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 19

You are too kind my friend. Thank you.

@Ronrybs (19345)

• London, England

8 Sep 19

Never seen one of those before, rather a handsome beastie.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 19

I thought so, thanks.

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (84023)

• Rupert, Idaho

8 Sep 19

Very nice photo, that's a very pretty butterfly! It is sad that summer is about over, but I guess that is life.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Sep 19

Thanks!

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (84023)

• Rupert, Idaho

18 Sep 19

@CarolDM My pleasure :)

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Aleskys Cardozo

@Aleskys (5879)

• Venezuela

7 Sep 19

Oh my beautiful god the butterfly, I had never seen her.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 19

Too bad you have not seen these beautiful butterflies.

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Aleskys Cardozo

@Aleskys (5879)

• Venezuela

8 Sep 19

@CarolDM Here in Venezuela where I live I have not seen it, if there are other types of butterflies also very beautiful ..

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@jstory07 (139742)

• Roseburg, Oregon

8 Sep 19

That a beautiful picture of the butterfly.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 19

Thank you very much Judy.

@NJChicaa (119644)

• United States

7 Sep 19

That is a beautiful picture

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Sep 19

Thank you.

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@teamfreak16 (43418)

• Denver, Colorado

8 Sep 19

Pretty butterfly!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 19

One of my favorites, thanks.

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@dya80dya (36657)

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7 Sep 19

I will miss summer, but not butterflies.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 19

You will not miss butterflies? I will not miss the hot weather.

@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

8 Sep 19

I hope you realize how amazing your yard is, awesome picture!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 19

It is very special to me, as you know Doc. Thank you!

@garysibi (702)

• Chicago, Illinois

8 Sep 19

I've only seen one this year and I didn't get a good enough look at it to make sure it wasn't a black morph Eastern Tiger Swallowtail.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 19

I have seen a few of these and many of the yellow swallowtails. The shimmer in the sunlight.

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