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A spectacular butterfly. The UK Swallowtail only exists in Norfolk and for me is an elusive species. My first visit in 2006 only yielded one long range glimpse. I didn't do much better in 2009 when one very small one was seen nectaring. (It was barely bigger than a Male Brimstone that it chased before just briefly feeding.) I did get a fuzzy long range shot of it but still decent shots elude me, as well as good views of multiple individuals. Maybe 3rd time lucky in the future?
2010 update: 3rd time lucky indeed! 17 decent Swallowtail closeups added to the collection!
Swallowtail.jpg |
MaleSwallowtail1a.jpg |
MaleSwallowtail1b.jpg |
MaleSwallowtail3.jpg |
MaleSwallowtail4.jpg |
28th May 2009 How Hill |
13th June 2010 - Same Butterfly (Male) Strumpshaw Fen |
13th June 2010 - May or may not be same butterfly as Male 1 (Male) Strumpshaw Fen |
MaleSwallowtail2a.jpg |
MaleSwallowtail2b.jpg |
MaleSwallowtail2c.jpg |
MaleSwallowtail2d.jpg |
MaleSwallowtail2e.jpg |
MaleSwallowtail2f.jpg |
MaleSwallowtail2g.jpg |
MaleSwallowtail2h.jpg |
13th June 2010 - Same Butterfly (Male) Strumpshaw Fen |
FemaleSwallowtail1a.jpg |
FemaleSwallowtail1b.jpg |
Swallowtails1.jpg |
Swallowtails2.jpg |
Swallowtails3.jpg |
13th June 2010 - Same Butterfly (Female) Strumpshaw Fen |
13th June 2010 - Male top, Female bottom Strumpshaw Fen |
13th June 2010 - Female top, Male 2 bottom Strumpshaw Fen |
13th June 2010 - Two Males (Male 2 right) Strumpshaw Fen |