Neighborly

I was talking with my neighbor across the fence line today, when I saw this Tiger Swallowtail. I couldn't help myself. I had to excuse myself to take pics. I've really only taken pics around family and I felt self-conscious at first. The swallowtail stayed on this thistle for about a dozen shots. My neighbor waited patiently, until I was finished. :0)

Thank you for your kind comments on yesterday's rainbow and cows pic!!! I told my neighbor his cows were in yesterday's pic of the day.

For my 365 friends who like insects, I have a pic of a Wheel Bug nymph for my other album.
http://365project.org/cjwhite/my-little-world/05-19-2012

[Kayla]

beautiful shot!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[MaryBeth Dailey]

I had this happen a month or so ago....was talking to my neighbor and was so distracted by the birds,ants, b flies, etc... Finally an inch worm was creeping down her neck... I took a photo or three and she finally freaked out and screamed to get it off of her neck! Haha

[Cathy Donohoue]

Fantastic!

[karenann]

Love this transparent look on the wings ...lovely and soft. Beautiful capture and clarity.

[❀ Lynn]

Beautiful capture! Lovely lighting and contrast between the flower and butterfly.

[bardejov]

Beautiful shot. Perfect angle.

[Tara]

Beautiful butterfly - very nice shot!

[bkb in the city]

great close-up

[Rick Schies]

Wow, she is spectacular, and she looks great on that flower.

[Yvonne]

Such a perfect shot.

[Rach_who]

Beautiful capture.

[Paul Myers]

Very nice capture. Looks like a bird took a small piece out of this one already.

[Lyn]

It's touch when you have to desert someone mid-sentence! I hung up quickly while talking to my daughter today because a red-eyed cicada flew onto the deck where we were sitting! Nice shot, Carolyn!

[richard saffold]

you gotta do what you gotta do.

[Sheila]

So beautiful. What a great catch!

[Kimmi]

Beautiful

[Pam Womack]

HILARIOUS story, I am so glad it's not just me!! A beautiful photo, worthy of neighbor-interruption

[Terry]

That a girl, anything for a shot, LOL, Our neighbors and friends probably think we are nuts

[Nikkers]

markings on this guy are so pretty.. still havent had enough sun here for butterflies yet.. lots of flies and some wasps but not butterflies.. .(

[Tony]

Love your butterflies. You should get the neighbour involved, there could be lots of photo ops in their yard 8-}

[Dawn Wilson]

Beautiful :)

[Karoline]

nice contrast in colors, lovely picture

[Rosie White-Hlouveraki]

Lovely butterfly, fab shot!

[Taephy]

I think I would've done the same! Such a beauty, the neighbor can wait...haha!

[Dione Giorgio]

Fabulous capture - so detailed. Both the butterfly and the flower are so lovely.

[elkehochban]

I'd have done the same thing! Glad you did, so we can enjoy this stunning shot!

[Robin]

What a spectacularly beautiful shot. Such a stunning butterfly and perfectly posed.

[adobe waters]

carolyn what a beauty this is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[carol white]

Gorgeous butterfly shot!!

[Claire]

Wow, what a beauty! This is a stunning shot

[Anita Hoyle]

Amazing shot and great composition!

[Roberta Clark Chalmers]

Great capture! I saw my first tiger swallow tail today but didn't have my camera. This has suck beautiful focus!

[Junan Heath]

Magnificent shot! Gorgeous! Fav! :)

[Pam Hawkes]

Amazing capture!

[Anne ❀]

FAV, awesome shot

[Nancy Ruder]

Shows the body so well. Bravo.

[trude]

gorgeous shot;)

[Jennifer C]

OMG this flutterby is just beautiful

[cglist]

Picture-perfect capture!

[Denise Breimeir]

Yes, this would be the end of any conversation I was having too. LOL! FAV!

[Kathryn Marshall]

Beautiful shot!

[Sean O'Neill]

A beautiful Swallowtail shot.

[ari fink]

saw one today in the outskirts of vienna but had not a slight chance to catch it. all the more i admire your picture. great.

[Al Perry]

Awesome shot, gotta do what ya gotta do.