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mnhtnbb

(33,417 posts) Thu Apr 2, 2026, 01:37 PM Apr 2

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Yellow Swallowtail in the Lilac

I was sitting outside on my covered porch this morning, after potting about 16 annuals for my patio, watching two Swallowtails enjoying the lilacs. I was too lazy to go inside and get my phone, but was eventually motivated to go get it by the persistence of one Swallowtail.
The camera on my OnePlus 13 is a Hasselblad system.

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Yellow Swallowtail in the Lilac (Original Post) mnhtnbb Apr 2 OP

Those are such gorgeous photos! Diamond_Dog Apr 2 #1

Beautiful. My favorite flower and one of two favorite butterflies. SO nice! hlthe2b Apr 2 #2

Great shots! Thanks for sharing. brer cat Apr 2 #3

Oh, how lovely! Thank you for posting these! mwmisses4289 Apr 2 #4

Wonderful photos. Callalily Apr 2 #5

Beautiful! 2naSalit Apr 2 #6

Beautiful. I'm looking forward to a similar scene in my yard later in the spring. patphil Apr 2 #7

So beautiful! Six117 Apr 2 #8

Splendid images mnhtnbb! Amazing camera system! (Glad you went and got the phone!) George McGovern Apr 2 #9

Diamond_Dog

(40,700 posts)

1. Those are such gorgeous photos!

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Thu Apr 2, 2026, 01:46 PM

Apr 2

And, I’m jealous you have blooming lilacs! Mine are just now getting wee buds! I’m in NE Ohio.

hlthe2b

(114,087 posts)

2. Beautiful. My favorite flower and one of two favorite butterflies. SO nice!

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Thu Apr 2, 2026, 02:11 PM

Apr 2

brer cat

(27,611 posts)

3. Great shots! Thanks for sharing.

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Thu Apr 2, 2026, 02:58 PM

Apr 2

mwmisses4289

(4,311 posts)

4. Oh, how lovely! Thank you for posting these!

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Thu Apr 2, 2026, 03:28 PM

Apr 2

Callalily

(15,407 posts)

5. Wonderful photos.

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 03:32 PM

Apr 2

It's nice to see some color.

2naSalit

(103,110 posts)

6. Beautiful!

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Thu Apr 2, 2026, 03:46 PM

Apr 2

Signs of spring!

patphil

(9,107 posts)

7. Beautiful. I'm looking forward to a similar scene in my yard later in the spring.

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Thu Apr 2, 2026, 04:37 PM

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Six117

(344 posts)

8. So beautiful!

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Thu Apr 2, 2026, 04:41 PM

Apr 2

😍

WOW and thank you!

George McGovern

(12,214 posts)

9. Splendid images mnhtnbb! Amazing camera system! (Glad you went and got the phone!)

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Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:30 PM

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