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Photography

Mousetoescamper

(6,584 posts) Wed Aug 27, 2025, 03:48 PM Aug 27

Black swallowtail [View all]

Male eastern black swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes). The flowers are the obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana), a native wildflower. Taken yesterday at Long's Park, Lancaster, PA.

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Black swallowtail [View all] Mousetoescamper Aug 27 OP

Gorgeous! SheltieLover Aug 27 #1

Thanks and you're welcome, SheltieLover! Mousetoescamper Aug 27 #9

Astonishing clarity and colors! These are wonderful photos. I love 'em all! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 27 #2

Thanks, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Aug 27 #10

Ok Ok, enuf already when you going to apply to Nat Geo? NO NO Don't even think of it Mousetoescamper! George McGovern Aug 27 #3

Do you want to be my publicist? Mousetoescamper Aug 27 #13

Looks like you even caught a bee sharing the plant with the butterfly..very nice 😎 Deuxcents Aug 27 #4

That bee photobombed my shot! Mousetoescamper Aug 27 #14

Oh how lovely. And such nice detail! Callalily Aug 27 #5

Thanks, Callalily! Mousetoescamper Aug 27 #15

Beautiful, clear shots! Thanks for sharing, Mousetoes. brer cat Aug 27 #6

Thanks and you're welcome, brer cat! Mousetoescamper Aug 27 #16

Wow wow wow you got talent. TY for sharing irisblue Aug 27 #7

Thanks and you're welcome, irisblue! Mousetoescamper Aug 27 #17

Looks similar to Foxgloves surfered Aug 27 #8

Similar looking, but unlike foxglove obedient plant is a native wildflower and not toxic to pets Mousetoescamper Aug 27 #18

Beautiful. Great pics. Thank you. judesedit Aug 27 #11

Thanks and you're welcome, judesedit! Mousetoescamper Aug 27 #19

Flying art! calimary Aug 27 #12

And seldom done on the fly! Although that, too, has produced interesting results Mousetoescamper Aug 27 #20