Swallowtail with Broken Tail  by jgpittenger

Swallowtail with Broken Tail

Finally a butterfly visitor. If you look carefully you will see that the long tail on the right has been broken off. I wonder how it affects his flying...though he seemed to be flying fine and made me struggle to get a sharp photo!
Thanks for your visits, comments, suggestions, favs
I want some of what you have to rub off on me, Jane! You capture what I can't! This is beautiful!
July 28th, 2020  
This is just beautiful - and love the light. He sure picked a fine flower to feast on.
July 28th, 2020  
Depending on where you are, the aptly-named Western (Papilio rutulus) or Eastern (P. glaucus) Tiger Swallowtail. See the maps: https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Papilio-rutulus https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Papilio-glaucus
July 28th, 2020  
What a beauty and love the orange blooms!
July 28th, 2020  
@rhoing thanks. Western it is
July 28th, 2020  
Beautiful colors and comp.
July 28th, 2020  
Wow...Gorgeous details, colors
July 28th, 2020  
Awesome capture. Don't think that little bit of wing would have much effect on the flight. Have seen them much worse than that and they still fly pretty well.
July 28th, 2020  
Wonderful capture of the pattern in her wings and the poor missing tail. I'm sure there could be a story there.
PS -- the bread tasted so good. I've frozen one of the loaves to give to friends on Friday for our socially distanced dinner outside on their deck.
July 28th, 2020  
So colorful! Sad about its tail.
July 28th, 2020  
Beautiful Jane.
July 28th, 2020  
Picture perfect, you sure won the chase! Gorgeous colours and details.
July 28th, 2020  
A wonderful shot.
July 28th, 2020  
Fav
July 28th, 2020  
Great detail, lovely capture.
July 28th, 2020  
Fav
July 28th, 2020  
Nice shot of this Swallowtail. We haven't seen the yellow ones here this year yet. Only the black Swallowtails are showing up.
July 28th, 2020  
butterflies seem few and far between this year . Guess they are being safe and staying home this year...lol
July 28th, 2020  
So pretty,
July 28th, 2020  
Beautiful- fav
July 28th, 2020  
So lovely!
July 28th, 2020  
Beautiful
July 28th, 2020  
Gorgeous. Love the color saturation.
July 28th, 2020  
What a stunning colour combination !
July 30th, 2020  
Awww, poor wee thing! Wonder if it affects the balance when flying? Gorgeous patterns
July 30th, 2020  
lovely capture ...
August 2nd, 2020  
Wonderful vibrant colors! I haven't seen as many butterflies this year. Even on the milkweed.
August 2nd, 2020  
Stunning capture! Fav
August 2nd, 2020  
A beauty.
August 15th, 2020  
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