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Breath taking...............

[IMG]http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/fridgedoc/Butterflies%20and%20things/Picture196.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/fridgedoc/Butterflies%20and%20things/Picture198.jpg[/IMG]

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Hi Christine & all

Yes it is the swallow tail

[IMG]http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/fridgedoc/Butterflies%20and%20things/Picture205.jpg[/IMG]

They have no idea how beautiful they are, we are very lucky that we can see beauty

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Sorry - but I think there's some confusion here....

These photos are, I think, of the Swallowtail - beautiful butterfly with elongated tips to the wings.

The 'Scarce' Swallowtail in the other photos is a butterfly that looks like a fan-shape - and does not have the elongated tips.

Two different butterflies - but both so extremely beautiful and a delight to see.    One of the many joys of living in France.

Chessie

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well hush my foolish mouth, it appears from a knowlegable person that it is in fact a Scarce Swallowtail Iphiclides podalirius and they think a male to boot!!!!!!

[IMG]http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/fridgedoc/Butterflies%20and%20things/Picture203.jpg[/IMG]

so I'm a lucky boy to have such a rare beauty in my garden.

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Yes Christine - you're right !! - apologies.     (Went to a photo website to double-check, came back to 'edit' or 'delete' my stupid comments - and you'd already corrected me....sigh...)

Always thought the 'Scarce' beauties were minus the tips....think I'll have to go and get stronger glasses.

I've given up trying to spot the differences - they're all lovely, and I'll call them all just Superb Zebra Flutterbies in future !!

Chessie

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Hi folks

How about this little chap out of his nest too soon, we put him/her in the greenhouse overnight with bread soaked in water which he ate but sadly he did not survive.

[IMG]http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/fridgedoc/Butterflies%20and%20things/Sadlittlesparrow.jpg[/IMG]

At least his/her picture lives on

fridgeman

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