Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

    ...my birthday present that day....=-))

    The red shading on the hind wing is pollen from a daylily previously visited...

    Comments and faves

    1. ~ Sailor ~ (53 months ago | reply)

      This is fabulous! I am missing the warm bright days of spring.

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    2. Daylily18 (53 months ago | reply)

      This is so beautiful. I love the vibrant contrast. Great job!


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    3. kenskritters (53 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful image, Daisy! Happy Birthday, 6 months late;-)

    4. lonniec61 (53 months ago | reply)

      beautiful as usual!!! guess the pollen gets every where

    5. greekstifado - Yanni (53 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic shot!! Perfect!!!

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    6. Austie1 (53 months ago | reply)

      Perfectly Focused and composed. Just a beautiful Butterfly...

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    7. gycingeniero (53 months ago | reply)

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    8. manuska (53 months ago | reply)

      Excellent macro! Nice composition! Bravo!

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    9. Daisy Mai-ling (53 months ago | reply)

      Sailor...thank you...and I as well...!!! =-)

      Daylily...thank you for the invitation and very nice comment...=-)

      Thank you, Ken ...and thank you for the birthday wishes....=-))

      Lonnie...thanks...yep, it rubs off the stamens onto the wings when they are nectaring...=-)

    10. snowy4052002 (53 months ago | reply)

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    11. Daisy Mai-ling (53 months ago | reply)

      Yanni...thank you so much for the invitation, fave and beautiful comments...=-)

      David...thanks for the fave, comments and invitation...I appreciate them very much...!!! =-)

      EMP...thanks! =-)

      gycingeniero...thank you very much for the fave!!! =-)

      lempkin...you are very kind...thank you very much! =-)

    12. Daisy Mai-ling (53 months ago | reply)

      Thank you, Manuska, and thank you for the fave...!!! =-)

      Uhlenhorst...thanks! =-)

      Kaged Fish...thank you for the visit...! =-)

    13. martin011 (53 months ago | reply)

      Excellent capture!

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    14. richies (53 months ago | reply)

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    15. stokrotka49 (53 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Top 20 Butterflies, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

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    16. Nathy Silva (53 months ago | reply)

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    18. Daisy Mai-ling (53 months ago | reply)

      mbluhm...thank you very much! =-)

      richies...thanks so much, and thank you for the fave...=-)

      Thank you, Nathy...! =-)

      stokrotka...thanks you for the invitation to your group!!! =-)

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    19. photobud606-Daves Photo Picts~Photography & Light (53 months ago | reply)

      Great Color..............Clear, Clean................Sharp Shooting!

      Well Done!
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    20. Daisy Mai-ling (53 months ago | reply)

      Chuck...thank you! =-)

      photobud..thanks so much for the nice comment!!! =-)

    21. Light❖ (53 months ago | reply)

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    22. MNesterpics (53 months ago | reply)

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    23. paolo-55 (53 months ago | reply)

      This butterfly is wonderful!

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    24. Fabiolo (pontedapedra) (53 months ago | reply)

      Excellent shot.
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    25. Barbara J H (53 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful image, lovely details.

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    26. Chippy Neil (53 months ago | reply)

      A stunning capture.Great colors and sharp.

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    27. pieceoflace (53 months ago | reply)

      Good morning Daisy...nice capture of a swallowtail and lovely setting on the cone flower. Take care...and I hope you have a great day.

    28. crafty1tutu (Ann) (going to South Africa in July) (53 months ago | reply)

      A stunning catch!!

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    29. Randys Nature Photos (53 months ago | reply)

      Very nice Daisy :-)

    30. Lita's passions [deleted] (53 months ago | reply)

      Exquisite!

    31. calvin89 (53 months ago | reply)

      This really rocks! Please add your photo tohttp://www.flickr.com/groups/photos_that_rock /

    32. muledriver (53 months ago | reply)

      phenomenal!!!

    33. Mike Houge (53 months ago | reply)

      great capture
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    34. Herzkasper (pausing) (53 months ago | reply)

      Congratulations!

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    35. asparks306 (53 months ago | reply)

      awesome shot -- love these swallowtails! wonderful color combination!

    36. fmc.nikon.d40 [deleted] (53 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful shot
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