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Solly Mack

(93,337 posts)
Fri May 3, 2024, 08:58 PM May 2024

Zebra Swallowtail

Never seen one before. Was out walking the property checking on the storm damage and saw this fluttering about. A few quick shots.






Not a Swallowtail




Downy Woodpecker

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Zebra Swallowtail (Original Post) Solly Mack May 2024 OP
Thank you Dear_Prudence May 2024 #1
It can, I agree. Solly Mack May 2024 #2
I raised an orphan bluejay Easterncedar May 2024 #3
I love watching them. They can be naughty, but they are beautiful. Solly Mack May 2024 #5
These are all just wonderful, my dear Solly Mack! CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #4
Thanks, Peggy. Got more of the fence damage than anything. Solly Mack May 2024 #6
Lovely! mnhtnbb May 2024 #7
They never stray far from the Pawpaw tree. Solly Mack May 2024 #9
Great catch! HAB911 May 2024 #8
I'll be on the lookout from now on. Seen other swallowtails but not one like that. Solly Mack May 2024 #10
Very fine captures! TeamProg May 2024 #11

Dear_Prudence

(840 posts)
1. Thank you
Fri May 3, 2024, 09:02 PM
May 2024

Yourr encounter with zebra swallowtail reminds me that any day can deliver some joy. Lovely!

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,652 posts)
4. These are all just wonderful, my dear Solly Mack!
Fri May 3, 2024, 09:12 PM
May 2024

Good thing you had a camera with you.

Thank you for sharing!

mnhtnbb

(32,201 posts)
7. Lovely!
Sat May 4, 2024, 05:37 AM
May 2024

I notice a zebra swallowtail in my garden usually once or twice in a season. Not often. And not often with the wings open!

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