Black Swallowtail on Musk Thistle

Spotted this on my way home from work today.

[m9f9l]

Not the usual pov. I like it!! Such pretty markings.

[Kareen King]

@m9f9l Thank you! :)

[Dakotaburns]

Terrific shot of a regal butterfly!

[Mary Siegle]

I like the combination of colors. So thoughful of the butterfly to pick that thistle for your shot. :-)

[Kareen King]

@dakotaburns Thank you, Donald. :)

[Kareen King]

@mcsiegle Haha, Mary. Thanks! :) Love how you put that. :)

[Joan F]

Lovely capture and combination of colours.

[Kareen King]

@joanf Thank you, Joan. :)

[eDorre]

Good catch! Great colors!

[Taffy]

Great eye, and an excellent capture. Your details are really clear.

[Tina]

Amazing!

[Corrie]

Beautiful capture!

[Annie D]

wow! this is beautiful :)

[John Falconer]

Great capture Kareen.

[Veronica McDonnell]

Just beautiful.

[Danette Thompson]

Very pretty!

[Karin Hirsch]

Fantastic a fav for me

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful!

[Kareen King]

@khirsch Thanks so much for the fav, Karin! :)

[Kareen King]

@edorreandresen @taffy @tinapeterson @genesis_one Thanks so much eDorre, Taffy, Tina, and Corrie. :)

[Kareen King]

@annied @johnfalconer @pachelbel @danette Thanks so much, Annie, John, Veronica, and Danette. :)

[Kareen King]

@elisasaeter Thank you, Elisabeth. :)

[lunaksi]

Incredibly detailed, and wonderful colors in this!

[Lisa Stein]

Wonderful capture!!

[Andrina]

Lovely photo!