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Aug 3, 2018 18:12:54   #
Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia
 
We had viewed images of a few Zebra Swallowtails several times, but our first sighting of one was while flower shopping in Williamsburg about a month ago. We had just placed several lantana plants in our shopping basket and suddenly this beautiful butterfly lands on one of the lantanas within a few inches of our hands and began nectaring and we could hardly believe our eyes---so beautiful! Several weeks passed and while working with the flowers in our yard an unusual butterfly flew by fairly low to the ground and my first thought was that it was a dragonfly, but when it landed ion our butterfly bush it became apparent that this was our first and so far only Zebra that we have observed at our home! Last season we had planted two of their host trees, bare rooted Pawpaws, but they never budded out. After the recent sighting, we located a nursey about 130 miles from our home and purchased some very nice potted trees of very good quality and sure hope that they live.


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Aug 3, 2018 18:17:29   #
Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
 
Swamp-Cork wrote:
We had viewed images of a few Zebra Swallowtails several times, but our first sighting of one was while flower shopping in Williamsburg about a month ago. We had just placed several lantana plants in our shopping basket and suddenly this beautiful butterfly lands on one of the lantanas within a few inches of our hands and began nectaring and we could hardly believe our eyes---so beautiful! Several weeks passed and while working with the flowers in our yard an unusual butterfly flew by fairly low to the ground and my first thought was that it was a dragonfly, but when it landed ion our butterfly bush it became apparent that this was our first and so far only Zebra that we have observed at our home! Last season we had planted two of their host trees, bare rooted Pawpaws, but they never budded out. After the recent sighting, we located a nursey about 130 miles from our home and purchased some very nice potted trees of very good quality and sure hope that they live.
We had viewed images of a few Zebra Swallowtails s... (show quote)


Wow. Great pictures.

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Aug 3, 2018 18:21:08   #
danniepolley
 
Beautiful set

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Aug 3, 2018 18:35:34   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Excellent set, Corky.

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Aug 3, 2018 18:51:16   #
angela k Loc: Long Island
 
Corky... absolutely stunning images of such a beautiful butterfly!!! I enjoyed your story and hope your new trees do well and attract many more to your garden!!

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Aug 3, 2018 19:09:22   #
Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida
 
Wow, Corky! These are excellent shots and what a magnificent butterfly. I’ve never seen one before.

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Aug 3, 2018 19:10:02   #
gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand
 
Swamp-Cork wrote:
We had viewed images of a few Zebra Swallowtails several times, but our first sighting of one was while flower shopping in Williamsburg about a month ago. We had just placed several lantana plants in our shopping basket and suddenly this beautiful butterfly lands on one of the lantanas within a few inches of our hands and began nectaring and we could hardly believe our eyes---so beautiful! Several weeks passed and while working with the flowers in our yard an unusual butterfly flew by fairly low to the ground and my first thought was that it was a dragonfly, but when it landed ion our butterfly bush it became apparent that this was our first and so far only Zebra that we have observed at our home! Last season we had planted two of their host trees, bare rooted Pawpaws, but they never budded out. After the recent sighting, we located a nursey about 130 miles from our home and purchased some very nice potted trees of very good quality and sure hope that they live.
We had viewed images of a few Zebra Swallowtails s... (show quote)


Great series, Corky

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Aug 3, 2018 19:13:32   #
napabob Loc: Napa CA
 
lovely critter nicely done

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Aug 3, 2018 19:32:47   #
Katydid Loc: Davis, CA
 
Beautiful! I have never see one with those colors before. Thanks for sharing it.

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Aug 3, 2018 19:47:58   #
Ronald540 Loc: Sandy Utah
 
Swamp-Cork wrote:
We had viewed images of a few Zebra Swallowtails several times, but our first sighting of one was while flower shopping in Williamsburg about a month ago. We had just placed several lantana plants in our shopping basket and suddenly this beautiful butterfly lands on one of the lantanas within a few inches of our hands and began nectaring and we could hardly believe our eyes---so beautiful! Several weeks passed and while working with the flowers in our yard an unusual butterfly flew by fairly low to the ground and my first thought was that it was a dragonfly, but when it landed ion our butterfly bush it became apparent that this was our first and so far only Zebra that we have observed at our home! Last season we had planted two of their host trees, bare rooted Pawpaws, but they never budded out. After the recent sighting, we located a nursey about 130 miles from our home and purchased some very nice potted trees of very good quality and sure hope that they live.
We had viewed images of a few Zebra Swallowtails s... (show quote)


Very beautiful set. I hope the plants survive for many years of enjoyment.
Cheers ron

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Aug 3, 2018 20:47:01   #
vonzip Loc: cape cod
 
Very nice set. vz

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Aug 3, 2018 21:27:28   #
HOT Texas Loc: From the Heart of Texas
 
Beautiful Corky!!!!!

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Aug 3, 2018 21:31:44   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
Fantastic Corky!

You think he followed you home but was up against a head wind?

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Aug 3, 2018 23:46:25   #
Dlevon Loc: New Jersey
 
Swamp-Cork wrote:
We had viewed images of a few Zebra Swallowtails several times, but our first sighting of one was while flower shopping in Williamsburg about a month ago. We had just placed several lantana plants in our shopping basket and suddenly this beautiful butterfly lands on one of the lantanas within a few inches of our hands and began nectaring and we could hardly believe our eyes---so beautiful! Several weeks passed and while working with the flowers in our yard an unusual butterfly flew by fairly low to the ground and my first thought was that it was a dragonfly, but when it landed ion our butterfly bush it became apparent that this was our first and so far only Zebra that we have observed at our home! Last season we had planted two of their host trees, bare rooted Pawpaws, but they never budded out. After the recent sighting, we located a nursey about 130 miles from our home and purchased some very nice potted trees of very good quality and sure hope that they live.
We had viewed images of a few Zebra Swallowtails s... (show quote)


Beautiful!👍

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Aug 4, 2018 00:40:31   #
vikinguy Loc: Durham NC
 
Stunning pics and stunning healthy examples.

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