As I turned to walk toward the garage, I could not believe what was about to be my good fortune of the summer, for as I had seen only once before, ever, there before me was the most gorgeous
Giant Swallowtail Butterfly
The largest butterfly in North America. I grabbed up my camera and took chase, as they are mighty fliers. I was running so fast to keep up, I nearly fell, and then it flew amongst the heavily wooded trees. I thought to myself, I may have even actually spoken the words...out loud..."You have got to be kidding me...right." ;'(
I could not find where it had gone, but I ran to the 2 closest neighbors gardens, hoping that it would visit, either next door, or across the lane. I waited at both gardens for several minutes, but the butterfly never found those gardens and my camera never got a single image. This had happened with a Zebra Swallowtail twice a couple of years ago...geesh, but hey, I got to see it and it was thrilling!
Below is one of the images that I took of one, amazingly two years ago today~
We always can find the Cabbage Whites, as well as the Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, but oh to catch another glimpse and this time get more images of the spectactular
Giant Swallowtail Butterfly.
Happy Week, Happy Mosiac Monday, be blessed and be a blessing to others, be safe and take care always~
I am linking up with Mary for:
"Mosaic Monday"
at:
http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/
"Mosaic Monday"
at:
http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/
HI Mary,
ReplyDeleteWhat a colorful set of pictures you presented! I'm jsut back from sunny France to cloudy Iceland, but I was quite unsuccessful to take pictures in France and even broke my canera :-(
they are such gorgeous creations. :) at least you got to see him this year!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous butterflies and photos, Mary! My hubby and I were saying also that the butterfly count was down this year. I wonder why?
ReplyDeleteIT's always a treat to visit your blog and admire your amazing photos!
ReplyDeleteOh WOW!! These images are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat is a truly gorgeous set of pictures. the flowers make a wonderful backdrop to the butterflies.
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos, Mary! Gorgeous colors and the detail is amazing! That swallowtail is especially beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your always kind comments everyone!
ReplyDeleteI am doing fine, the surgery area is all healed. I am still just not so sure this has anything to do with my heart though, but must first have it thoroughly checked before we can continue forward to find out what does cause these events to occur. I had one on thee morning of the 19th, which I failed to use the activator properly and that one did not work, and I had a small event on Friday. It is quite frightening when they happen, but only last for less than a minute, but the deep fatigue lasts for 2 to 3 days.
Thank you always for your caring hearts~
Beautiful captures Mary.
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Mary,
ReplyDeleteReally nice collection of photos, made my morning to see them. Incidentally the Giant Swallowtail is not the largest butter in the US anymore. The recently described Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail is bigger.
Amazing photo line-up of the butterflies! Very nice work. They're gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSo quiet, these butterflies are really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBad luck with the Giant Swallowtail Mary but I'll cross fingers for you. You certainly made up for it with your mosaics and the colours therein. The black and white of the butterfly against the purple buddleia is just a superb combination. Butterflies are really scarce over here this year, especially the larger ones - all down to the bad summer and not enough sunshine. Have a great week and keep clicking.
ReplyDeleteHow frustrating to see the butterfly but not be quick enough to photograph it! I feel your pain as similar sightings that ended in no photos have happened to me. :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Great series of the butterfly.
ReplyDeleteHilda
Such beautiful mosaics! Your description of almost capturing a swallowtail is as good as a photo in my book. I enjoyed reading that!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I come to this blog I can only look with my mouth wide open. Just agape at the detail and perspective that you can catch with your camera. Amazing. True I have not seen as many of anything this year.
ReplyDeleteQMM
Gorgeous shots. I know what you mean about the gian swallowtail ... I *chased* one on my back yard this year .... good thing it is a postage stamp backyard! I didn't notice butterflies at all last year during our extreme drought. More this year and we've had rain. Still not *normal* (whatever that is).
ReplyDeleteThese images are beautiful!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKim,USA
Mary, it is rather like the fisherman's tale of "the one that got away". Your photos are just gorgeous. I love the ones with the purple butterfly bush as well as the butterfly. Wow.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary...love these images of the butterflies on the butterfly bush and I especially like the picture of the beetle!We have seen a great many butterflies in New Jersey this year.
ReplyDeleteAn amazing post and stunning butterfly-photos!
ReplyDeletegorgeous butterfly images. I had to laugh imagining you running about trying to photograph the butterfly - I wonder what the neighbors thought! perhaps they are used to you!
ReplyDeleteAlso a treat Mary to come over to your blog. Have a wonderful week and thank you for sharing your corner of the earth with us.
Butterflies are one of my favorites and I visit the Butterfly Farm daily each year when vacationing in Aruba! Beautiful layouts of your captures!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful set of pictures !
ReplyDeleteSounds like an adventure...running around chasing that butterfly! I had to smile a bit reading the post! :)
These are amazingly beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteBeing still in the midst of a long, snowy, cold winter in Maine, I stumbled across one of your photos which led me here. I enjoy taking nature photos too - especially of flowers and butterflies. These are beautiful and such a welcome sight right now.
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