Black butterfly with blue wings underside with orange and white spots on green vine

#Pipevineswallowtail

Blue butterfly with white dots at bottom of wings on human hand in from of green vine

#Pipevineswallowtail

Blue and black butterfly with white spots at bottom of wings on human hand

#Pipevineswallowtail

There is so much wonder happening if we only take the time to slow down and look.

With everything going on, I hope this little update brings a bit of peace to your day.

What’s one small thing that’s brought you delight this week?

#NatureMiracles #PipevineSwallowtail #SlowLiving #HopeAndHealing

My Pipevine Fascination — Judith Monroe Over the past few years, I have developed a small obsession, or perhaps "fascination" is the better word. It started simply enough: I began noticing black butterflies dancing along my usual walking tr...

See the full "Pipevine fascination" story on my blog!

www.judithmonroe.com/blog/my-pipe...

#ArtistProcess #NatureInspiration #PipevineSwallowtail

It’s easy to miss these moments when we rush through our days, but they’re always there, waiting to be noticed. Hope, I’ve learned, often hides in plain sight.

Where do you go to restore your sense of hope?

#HopeAndHealing #PipevineSwallowtail #QuietMiracles

A pipevine swallowtail on the ground. The butterfly is at the center of the photo amidst small rocks. It is facing right. It is mostly black, but with a bluish tint to it. Along the outstretched wings there are small blue marks going across the bottom. The body is balck with black antennae.

Pipevine swallowtail. #PipevineSwallowtail #BlueSwallowtail #BattusPhilenor #Butterfly #Swallowtail #Insect #Animal #Nature #Photography #Elkmont #Tennessee

hoping we get another visit so i can get a better photo
#PipevineSwallowtail #butterflies

An orange Queen butterfly rests on purple wildflowers with wings fully outstretched.

An orange Queen butterfly rests on purple wildflowers.

A black Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly with yellow and blue spots rests on a plant in the swamp.

I got two butterfly lifers today! The Queen and a Pipevine Swallowtail! 😍🦋

#wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #photography #myphoto #photographersofbluesky #photographersunite #florida #entomology #insectsofbluesky #butterfly #swallowtail #queen #pipevineswallowtail #butterflies #tosohatchee

Junebug day 5 - Pipevine Swallowtail
(I realized it's said caterpillar after I finished)
Bros hard at work on those pipes

#junebug2025 #Butterfly #bug #pipevineswallowtail

"The image captures a mesmerizing moment in nature—a butterfly delicately poised on a flower, its wings spread wide to reveal an intricate pattern of black, iridescent blue, and orange spots. The butterfly’s slender legs cling to the petals as it feeds on the nectar, its curled proboscis reaching deep into the bloom. The flower, a cluster of tiny, lavender-hued blossoms, stands out against a lush green backdrop, its petals contrasting beautifully with the butterfly’s dark-toned wings. The leaves surrounding them are vibrant and healthy, framing the interaction like a natural work of art. The background is softly blurred, suggesting an outdoor setting filled with foliage and earth tones. In the bottom right corner, a signature reads "© Swede's Photographs," subtly marking the image without detracting from the scene's organic beauty." - Copilot

Whispers of Spring

Charlie and I just returned from our walk—not just any walk, but the farthest I’ve gone in over a decade. ...

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#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #insects #butterflies #PipevineSwallowtail

Apple tree blossoms are all the rage these days with the pollinators. 🦋 🍎 🌸

#pipevineswallowtail #butterfly #appletree #blossoms #springtime #pollinators #nature #naturetherapy #getoutside #stopandsee #theresbeautyeverywhere #flowers #insects #springvibes #canonphotography #mirrorless

#timwong #pipevineswallowtail #ca #cabutterflies #butterflies #butterfly #thankstimwong

Someone woke up from a long winter’s nap this morning! #PipevineSwallowtail — the first of my overwintering chrysalises to eclose. Welcome, spring! #invertebrates #butterflies

I wanted to post something colorful for #InsectThursday so here's a pretty Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly feeding on some lavender blossoms 💜

Healdsburg, California (July 2022)

#butterfly #butterflies #insects #PipevineSwallowtail #nature #photography #Olympus #NorCal

A large swallowtail butterfly with blue and yellow orange spots marked by black linings rests on a long purple multi flowered group

Pipevine Swallowtail on Pickerel Weed NE MS

#butterfly #swallowtail #pipevineswallowtail #pickerelweed #nature #wildlife #naturephotographyAlA

This Ca Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly eclosed today! These have been in chrysalis since last spring. This species overwinter and sometimes stay in chrysalis for over a year. I’ll release this afternoon
#butterflies #nativeplants
#CaNativePlants #Pipevine
#PipevineSwallowtail
#pollinatorgarden

Blue is such a special treat in nature! Pipevine Swallowtail, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, TX. 🦋

#butterfly #pipevineswallowtail #naturephotography

Um, another butterfly because it’s two-fer Tuesday and because I’m obsessed with photographing butterflies. This is a Pipevine Swallowtail from Northern California. One of my faves. 🦋🦋
#butterfly
#nature
#pipevineswallowtail
#photography
#naturephotography

One Man Single-Handedly Repopulates Rare Butterfly Species In His Own Backyard The California Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor hirsuta) is a locally rare butterfly within San Francisco. Now, thanks to California Academy of Sciences aquatic biologist, Tim Wong, the butterfly...

May your pipedream come true! My pipedream is that everyone out this way will plant #CaliforniaPipevine and bring back the blue #PipevineSwallowtail, like #TimWong did in #SanFrancisco: www.boredpanda.com/rare-blue-sw...