{"id":103217,"date":"2022-06-12T05:05:39","date_gmt":"2022-06-12T11:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=103217"},"modified":"2022-06-12T05:05:39","modified_gmt":"2022-06-12T11:05:39","slug":"two-tailed-swallowtail-butterfly-with-serviceberry-blossoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/06\/12\/two-tailed-swallowtail-butterfly-with-serviceberry-blossoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Two-tailed Swallowtail Butterfly With Serviceberry Blossoms"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Two-tailedTwo-tailed Swallowtail butterfly on a blooming serviceberry \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Late last week I stopped my Jeep in the Wasatch Mountains because I spotted a Two-tailed Swallowtail butterfly<\/span><\/a> resting on a blooming serviceberry shrub. I look for and pay attention to butterflies and other insects while I am out searching for birds.<\/p>\n

Why wouldn’t I?<\/h2>\n

Insects are often bird food and where I find bird food<\/em> I usually find birds. Insects are also beautiful things that sometimes have wings.<\/p>\n

\"Two-tailedTwo-tailed Swallowtail butterfly on serviceberry blooms close up \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 500, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The two long “tails” of this Two-tailed Swallowtail are missing because they have been broken off. I suspect that this is a male because the females typically show more blue on the upper part of the wings than this swallowtail shows. Plus females of this species have broader black stripes than males.<\/p>\n

It was still cool when I photographed this butterfly and it may have rested overnight at this location. Other vehicles had driven past this serviceberry prior to my arrival at this blooming shrub. I wonder if any of the people in those vehicles even saw this brightly colored butterfly.<\/p>\n

I couldn’t resist stopping for it.<\/p>\n

\"Two-tailedTwo-tailed Swallowtail butterfly resting on serviceberry blossoms \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/1250, ISO 500, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

And I am glad that I did. This swallowtail was a beautiful subject to have in my viewfinder. But that isn’t the only reason I am glad I stopped to photograph this butterfly.<\/p>\n

As I photographed this swallowtail I heard the sound of tiny wings. When I looked around my viewfinder I spotted a male Black-chinned Hummingbird close by. If I hadn’t stopped for this swallowtail I wouldn’t have found the hummingbird to photograph. I only needed to move my Jeep forward a few feet to have the male hummingbird in my viewfinder too. I hope to share photos of the male Black-chinned Hummingbird here soon.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my insect and spider images. Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my wildflower photos along with shrubs and trees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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