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Closeups of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly · **6 Likes**

This morning, I was out looking for butterflies in the Mimosa tree, and an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail landed on a flower close by. A couple of shots.

**rhanz** · 06-10-2023, 07:45 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MikeNArk

This morning, I was out looking for butterflies in the Mimosa tree, and an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail landed on a flower close by. A couple of shots.

Nice photos I like them and they really look nice in the mimosa tree.They were in my back yard also today and I took a few pictures. Tomorrow I’ll post a few.

**eaglem** · 06-10-2023, 09:35 PM - **1 Like**

Great colour and detail.

**Tonytee** · 06-11-2023, 01:07 AM - **1 Like**

Beautiful images Mike. Sharp, crystal clear, colorful and very interesting. Many thanks for these awesome treats.

Tony

**MikeNArk** · 06-11-2023, 07:08 AM

Originally posted by rhanz

Nice photos I like them and they really look nice in the mimosa tree.They were in my back yard also today and I took a few pictures. Tomorrow I’ll post a few.

Thank you, rhanz. The butterflies cooperated a little yesterday. They dropped down to the lower levels of the tree to pose for some closer shots. I'll be looking for your shots.

---------- Post added 06-11-23 at 07:10 AM ----------

Originally posted by eaglem

Great colour and detail.

Thanks much, EM. I was happy to see them land right in front of me, for once.

---------- Post added 06-11-23 at 07:13 AM ----------

Originally posted by Tonytee

Beautiful images Mike. Sharp, crystal clear, colorful and very interesting. Many thanks for these awesome treats.

Tony

Thank you so much, Tony. I believe that the colorful blooms of the mimosa tree make a great background for butterfly shots. I hope it draws in some different species.

**angkymac** · 06-11-2023, 07:48 PM - **1 Like**

You were looking for butterflies, and it looks like you were in the right place at the right time!
Great shots of them beautifying the mimosa tree.
Angky

lesmore49 · 06-12-2023, 05:24 PM - **1 Like**

That first pix...wonderful colour and very clear focus with such a difficult subject...apt to fly away or move so fast.

**MikeNArk** · 06-12-2023, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

You were looking for butterflies, and it looks like you were in the right place at the right time!
Great shots of them beautifying the mimosa tree.
Angky

Thank you, Angky. I was looking for them and expected to find them, just not landing a few feet away. The butterfly and tree coordinate well.

---------- Post added 06-12-23 at 07:03 PM ----------

Originally posted by lesmore49

That first pix...wonderful colour and very clear focus with such a difficult subject...apt to fly away or move so fast.

Thank you very much. I've done some lens adjustments recently and they have improved focus. I think this butterfly may have been resting and getting some sun, so I caught it pretty still. The mimosa tree attracts lots of butterflies, bees and other insects. At some point the gnat catchers and fly catchers will show up to harvest some insects.

**phx.david** · 06-13-2023, 03:15 PM

Really nice butterfly shots

**MikeNArk** · 06-13-2023, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by phx.david

Really nice butterfly shots

Thank you, David. I'm glad that I can find wildlife and things close to home to photograph. I wish that I could get out in wild areas but family and grand kids usually keep me grounded. I really enjoy the photos that you share.

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06-11-2023, 07:08 AM	#5
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,246 Original Poster	Originally posted by rhanz Nice photos I like them and they really look nice in the mimosa tree.They were in my back yard also today and I took a few pictures. Tomorrow I’ll post a few. Thank you, rhanz. The butterflies cooperated a little yesterday. They dropped down to the lower levels of the tree to pose for some closer shots. I'll be looking for your shots. ---------- Post added 06-11-23 at 07:10 AM ---------- Originally posted by eaglem Great colour and detail. Thanks much, EM. I was happy to see them land right in front of me, for once. ---------- Post added 06-11-23 at 07:13 AM ---------- Originally posted by Tonytee Beautiful images Mike. Sharp, crystal clear, colorful and very interesting. Many thanks for these awesome treats. Tony Thank you so much, Tony. I believe that the colorful blooms of the mimosa tree make a great background for butterfly shots. I hope it draws in some different species. Last edited by MikeNArk; 06-11-2023 at 07:14 AM.

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06-10-2023, 07:45 PM - 1 Like	#2
rhanz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,986	Originally posted by MikeNArk This morning, I was out looking for butterflies in the Mimosa tree, and an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail landed on a flower close by. A couple of shots. Nice photos I like them and they really look nice in the mimosa tree.They were in my back yard also today and I took a few pictures. Tomorrow I’ll post a few.

06-10-2023, 09:35 PM - 1 Like	#3
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,164	Great colour and detail.

06-11-2023, 01:07 AM - 1 Like	#4
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,532	Beautiful images Mike. Sharp, crystal clear, colorful and very interesting. Many thanks for these awesome treats. Tony

06-11-2023, 07:48 PM - 1 Like	#6
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	You were looking for butterflies, and it looks like you were in the right place at the right time! Great shots of them beautifying the mimosa tree. Angky

06-12-2023, 05:24 PM - 1 Like	#7
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	That first pix...wonderful colour and very clear focus with such a difficult subject...apt to fly away or move so fast.

06-12-2023, 06:52 PM	#8
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,246 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac You were looking for butterflies, and it looks like you were in the right place at the right time! Great shots of them beautifying the mimosa tree. Angky Thank you, Angky. I was looking for them and expected to find them, just not landing a few feet away. The butterfly and tree coordinate well. ---------- Post added 06-12-23 at 07:03 PM ---------- Originally posted by lesmore49 That first pix...wonderful colour and very clear focus with such a difficult subject...apt to fly away or move so fast. Thank you very much. I've done some lens adjustments recently and they have improved focus. I think this butterfly may have been resting and getting some sun, so I caught it pretty still. The mimosa tree attracts lots of butterflies, bees and other insects. At some point the gnat catchers and fly catchers will show up to harvest some insects.

06-13-2023, 03:15 PM	#9
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,620	Really nice butterfly shots

06-13-2023, 07:35 PM	#10
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,246 Original Poster	Originally posted by phx.david Really nice butterfly shots Thank you, David. I'm glad that I can find wildlife and things close to home to photograph. I wish that I could get out in wild areas but family and grand kids usually keep me grounded. I really enjoy the photos that you share.

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