@Marilla: Actually we do in many years including this year but this one was taken last month. I've so many of them that I'll probably be posting them for quite a while! They are migrating through quickly now as the weather has begun to cool and the vegetation is turning.

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Great capture of color and detail, along with angle and framing. This is an interesting find where the color and markings of the butterfly seem to be opposite of your typical find (full of color and black markings), yet this one is just as intriguing and eye-catching.

13 Oct 2009 6:11pm

@Steven: The underside of this one is a light yellow... you would never guess that the upper side is black.

Christel from Köln, Germany

Good evening, Earnest,
This butterfly is a delight. He has very beautiful colors and works through the background of brilliant.
Dear greetings Christel

13 Oct 2009 6:26pm

flyingwind风飞扬 from Bridgetown, Barbados

beautiful and more fresh smell of it!!! any pictures of this kind in the rain or after the rain?...

13 Oct 2009 9:55pm

@flyingwind风飞扬: These creatures seem to disappear during the rain but when the sun comes back out they are everywhere!

Lisa from United States

lovely...

14 Oct 2009 1:55am

David Nos from Barcelona, Spain

You have captured it very well, congratulations.

15 Oct 2009 11:55am

Linda from Riga/Sigulda, Latvia

beautiful and in a full wing span

15 Oct 2009 7:15pm

Ricardo from Lousada, Portugal

what a beauty!
WE have also a SwallowTail, but it is only in Iberian peninsula! only avaluable in Portugal and Spain!
How proud i'm telling this! :))

Nice shot! this butterfly is just gorgeous!

15 Oct 2009 8:19pm

The Dark Dude from Maestoso, United Kingdom

hey dude
man, that fella is huge
kinda like the king of the butterflies dude
i think he knows it

15 Oct 2009 11:57pm

@The Dark Dude: He has a really HUGE ugly caterpillar stage too..

Vachel from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

nice close up and well framed...

16 Oct 2009 3:56am

Candace from Phoenix, AZ, United States

I love swallowtails! Those we do have here but I haven't seen any lately. Maybe yours will head down here now.

17 Oct 2009 3:04am

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