Giant Swallowtail - Rosetta McClain Gardens, Scarborough
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Giant Swallowtail - Rosetta McClain Gardens, Scarborough

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Bluffs Birder

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on: August 14, 2011, 10:03:23 PM
Today while enjoying the gardens and a chat with birding friends, this big beauty flew right passed us and landed on the Butterfly Bush.  It's a Giant Swallowtail, a migrant from the US.  First time I've seen one since 2008.







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BoboBird

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Reply #1 on: August 14, 2011, 10:41:25 PM
That is an amazingly beautiful butterfly.
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Reply #2 on: August 15, 2011, 08:26:34 AM
Outstanding photos.... I am fairly certain I saw one in High Park also but I was unable to get a photo as, at that PRECISE moment, I was putting in a new battery....; however, did get a good look ... lucky you -- after the 60 seconds it took me to change the battery and turn the camera back on he was way up high in the butterfly bushes.

Again, gorgoeus photos and my compliments to you.
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Reply #3 on: August 25, 2011, 08:59:25 PM
Well done Walter!
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