Swallowtail

It's that time of the year again when the Joe-Pye is in blossom and the monarchs are enjoying their sweet nectar. Much better on black.

[Cathy]

Beautiful butterfly and Joe Pye Weed is very showy in late summer!

[Esther Rosenberg]

Beautiful image.

[Annie D]

wow!

[Maggiemae]

The picture does suit the black - echoing in the black detail of the monarch! There must be yellow monarchs as well as orange ones!

[Milanie]

Yes, very nice on black

[Diana]

Stunning capture!

[Chris]

Looks good on either background :-)

[Babs]

What a beauty

[KoalaGardens🐨]

how lovely (but is that a swallowtail?)

[Joan Robillard]

Nice capture

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent close up capture.

[gloria jones]

Stellar capture

[Joanne Diochon]

I think that might be a swallowtail.

[*lynn]

beautiful photo

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

@gardencat - Now that I look at it closer, you are right. It looks kind of battered the tails didn't really register when I was processing it.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

@maggiemae - Joanne correct my mislabeling. It is a Swallowtail.

[Pam]

Wonderful shot! They do love the Joe-Pye.