Black Swallowtail Butterfly

What a surprised I had when I went out to cut some lilac blooms in my yard. There on the blooms was a black swallowtail butterfly. Of course, I didn't have my camera, only sheers to cut the branches, I hurried back to the house, grabbed my camera and prayed the butterfly would still be there. Oh yes, it was still there and look what I captured.

Wasn't that just fabulous? Love it, so glad he waited for me to return.

The life cycle of a butterfly is always interesting yet fun for kids to learn. I borrowed and sited these images that show the stages of it's life cycle below.

http://www.pbase.com/rcm1840/lifecycleofblsw

Linking to:
Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday
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Gina at The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursday
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