Jim Fowler's photos with the keyword: Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly

Daytrip to the Pisgah National Forest with a surprise or two. The target species was Platanthera ciliaris or Yellow Fringed orchid , but I got a bit more than I bargained for. To see the full trip report, please go to Jim's Blog .

Daytrip to the Pisgah National Forest with a surprise or two. The target species was Platanthera ciliaris or Yellow Fringed orchid , but I got a bit more than I bargained for. To see the full trip report, please go to Jim's Blog .

Daytrip to the Pisgah National Forest with a surprise or two. The target species was Platanthera ciliaris or Yellow Fringed orchid , but I got a bit more than I bargained for. To see the full trip report, please go to Jim's Blog .

Daytrip to the Pisgah National Forest with a surprise or two. The target species was Platanthera ciliaris or Yellow Fringed orchid , but I got a bit more than I bargained for. To see the full trip report, please go to Jim's Blog .

Daytrip to the Pisgah National Forest with a surprise or two. The target species was Platanthera ciliaris or Yellow Fringed orchid , but I got a bit more than I bargained for. To see the full trip report, please go to Jim's Blog .

Daytrip to the Pisgah National Forest with a surprise or two. The target species was Platanthera ciliaris or Yellow Fringed orchid , but I got a bit more than I bargained for. To see the full trip report, please go to Jim's Blog .

Daytrip to the Pisgah National Forest with a surprise or two. The target species was Platanthera ciliaris or Yellow Fringed orchid , but I got a bit more than I bargained for. To see the full trip report, please go to Jim's Blog .

Daytrip to the Pisgah National Forest with a surprise or two. The target species was Platanthera ciliaris or Yellow Fringed orchid , but I got a bit more than I bargained for. To see the full trip report, please go to Jim's Blog .

Daytrip to the Pisgah National Forest with a surprise or two. The target species was Platanthera ciliaris or Yellow Fringed orchid , but I got a bit more than I bargained for. To see the full trip report, please go to Jim's Blog .

Daytrip to the Pisgah National Forest with a surprise or two. The target species was Platanthera ciliaris or Yellow Fringed orchid , but I got a bit more than I bargained for. To see the full trip report, please go to Jim's Blog .

Daytrip to the Pisgah National Forest with a surprise or two. The target species was Platanthera ciliaris or Yellow Fringed orchid , but I got a bit more than I bargained for. To see the full trip report, please go to Jim's Blog .

Daytrip to the Pisgah National Forest with a surprise or two. The target species was Platanthera ciliaris or Yellow Fringed orchid , but I got a bit more than I bargained for. To see the full trip report, please go to Jim's Blog .

A few orchids I saw on a brief day trip to the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina. These roadside orchids were literally covered with dust. A bit of rain would have been nice to wash them off... This Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly visited a number of the orchid flowers while I was there, but it was so fast, that I was unable to get very good shots. I had to switch lenses from the macro lens I was using for close-ups to a wider angle lens for the butterfly. Note the group yellow pollinia stuck t the butterfly's eyes. An interesting way that the orchid and butterfly have evolved to accomplish pollination.

A few orchids I saw on a brief day trip to the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina. These roadside orchids were literally covered with dust. A bit of rain would have been nice to wash them off... This Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly visited a number of the orchid flowers while I was there, but it was so fast, that I was unable to get very good shots. I had to switch lenses from the macro lens I was using for close-ups to a wider angle lens for the butterfly. Note the group yellow pollinia stuck t the butterfly's eyes. An interesting way that the orchid and butterfly have evolved to accomplish pollination.

A few orchids I saw on a brief day trip to the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina. These roadside orchids were literally covered with dust. A bit of rain would have been nice to wash them off... This Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly visited a number of the orchid flowers while I was there, but it was so fast, that I was unable to get very good shots. I had to switch lenses from the macro lens I was using for close-ups to a wider angle lens for the butterfly. Note the group yellow pollinia stuck t the butterfly's eyes. An interesting way that the orchid and butterfly have evolved to accomplish pollination.

A few orchids I saw on a brief day trip to the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina. These roadside orchids were literally covered with dust. A bit of rain would have been nice to wash them off... This Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly visited a number of the orchid flowers while I was there, but it was so fast, that I was unable to get very good shots. I had to switch lenses from the macro lens I was using for close-ups to a wider angle lens for the butterfly. Note the group yellow pollinia stuck t the butterfly's eyes. An interesting way that the orchid and butterfly have evolved to accomplish pollination.

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