Funeral Swallowtail

webbenji, on April 17, 2008, said:

Nice macro shot!

Very nice I must say :)

Paolo Gerlin (Falcocieco), on April 19, 2008, said:

Perfect macro. Compliments.

I think the name of this butterfly is Macaone. Is it right ?

jethrohoyt, on April 19, 2008, said:

Yes it is a Macaone or Swallowtail.

Here in USA it is necessary to guard the house while all the occupants go to a funeral. The funeral is mentioned in the newspaper and theives then know the house will be empty at the time of the funeral.

I am not very good with funerals so on this occasion I volunteered to guard the house. It was a lovely sunny day and the couple who had died (almost together) had a lovely garden. I shot this butterfly while all my friends were at the funeral. Hence Funeral Swallowtail.

Thank you for your compliments. Salutations from the USA.

oisiulA, on September 6, said:

Beautiful butterfly. Nice shot.

N@turfreund, 10 days ago, said:

Beautiful butterfly, very well photographed! - European Swallowtail

Greetings, Manfred