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23-MAY-2018 Christine Hanrahan

Black swallowtail butterfly

At home

Last autumn I had three swallowtail larvae which pupated and spent the winter in my garden shed, where it was cold enough that they wouldn't emerge until spring. A week or so ago I began putting them outside in their rearing cage, bringing them in at night, and a few days ago one emerged, then the second, and there is one more to go.

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/250s f/5.6 at 34.1mm iso320 full exif

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Irene Wehrli03-Jun-2018 16:51
So you were a successful obstetrician, Christine - bravo!!!
A wonderful picture of this beautiful butterfly...
Irene
Tom LeRoy27-May-2018 12:23
A rare butterfly over here, never seen one. This is a fantastic close-up with fine details! V
Ton T.27-May-2018 08:21
Fantastic image of this really beautiful fresh butterfly! You did a great job in many ways! V
Len26-May-2018 14:14
Fine work and great shot Christine, V.
Don Mottershead26-May-2018 03:09
Beautiful capture! V
Nirvan Hope26-May-2018 03:05
Stunning, Absolutely perfect, especially with the lilacs.
Dennis Hoyne26-May-2018 02:29
So very beautiful on the lilacs! V
John Vass26-May-2018 02:01
So you raised these? That is amazing! Beautiful!
Terry Sprague26-May-2018 00:45
Very cool Christine! VV
Hank Vander Velde25-May-2018 23:42
Beautiful sharp shot of this beautiful butterfly. A great reward for your efforts at nursing the larvae to fruition.
Pierre Martin25-May-2018 23:36
superb shot, beautiful compo in those flowers!
Torben Jorgensen25-May-2018 22:12
Amazing shot. What a beautiful and impressive butterfly. V
Jim Coffman25-May-2018 21:45
Just beautiful!!
Helen Betts25-May-2018 21:33
Such a beautiful butterfly, and looks lovely with the flowers as a backdrop. V.
globalgadabout25-May-2018 21:25
there can't be many swallowtail breeders around...you must be thrilled with the success...
janescottcumming25-May-2018 21:14
How gorgeous against the purple flowers. V
Isabel Cutler25-May-2018 21:06
What a beautiful specimen!
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