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by Kathy White
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Queen duvet cover (88" x 88") featuring the image "Black Swallowtail Butterfly on Thistle" by Kathy White. Our soft microfiber duvet covers are hand sewn and include a hidden zipper for easy washing and assembly. Your selected image is printed on the top surface with a soft white surface underneath. All duvet covers are machine washable with cold water and a mild detergent.
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This beautiful black swallowtail butterfly was flittering around on this flowering thistle weed one spring afternoon. He didn't care whether I was... more
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This beautiful black swallowtail butterfly was flittering around on this flowering thistle weed one spring afternoon. He didn't care whether I was photographing him at all.
The Eastern Black Swallowtail is also called the American swallowtail, or parsnip swallowtail. He is actually the state butterfly of Oklahoma, but this one was photographed in East Texas out in the country.
The black swallowtail has a wingspan of 8 to 11 cm (3.1 to 4.3 in). The upper surface of the wings is mostly black. On the inner edge of the hindwing is a black spot centered in larger orange spot. A male of this species has a yellow band near edge of wings; a female has row of yellow spots. The hindwing of the female has an iridescent blue band.
The black swallowtail is on a milk thistle flowering plant. Milk thistle is a thistle of the genus Silybum, a flowering plant of the daisy family. The name "milk thistle" derives from a feature of the leaves, which are prominently banded with splash...
I have always loved to take pictures. My first job, at age 16, was receptionist for our local newspaper, but the owners soon included me in taking photos, darkroom and writing articles. Years later, a terrible event in my personal life brought back a love of taking photos that I had not been pursuing to any great extent. My only child passed away at the age of 22. He was such a wonderful guy and I feel blessed that God chose me to be his mom. Reeling from his death, I sought some sort of diversion, needing to get my mind focused on anything besides my great loss. After a bad fall that resulted in surgery, I was recuperating at home and stir crazy. My husband took me out for drives in the country. We bought a new digital camera...
$98.00
Kathy White
Featured In The Group BUtterflies! Thank You To Admin JT Lewis For The Feature.
Kathy White
Thank you so much Tessa for your visit and comments, vote and fave! :)
Tessa Fairey
Stunning image of of this Black Swallowtail! Great composition! v/f
Kathy White
Thank you so much Dance With Nature! I am so glad you like it! I love butterflies! Thank you for the vote and fave!!
Kathy White
Thank you so much Mary Machare for the visit!! And for the fave and vote!! Much appreicated!
Mary Machare
Visiting from WF&S. VF
Kathy White
Thank you to Bruce Bley and Comfortable Art for the feature on our homepage!!
Kathy White
Thank you to Vesna Martingale for the feature in Landscapes, Flowers and Animals.
Randy Rosenberger
Kathy, a brilliant spectacle of fine natural art! I love the combo of the flower and the "flying flower" combined together! A very beautiful piece! fave and vote
Kathy White replied:
Thank you so much, Randy Rosenberger for the feature in our group Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery. Also, thank you for the wonderful comments and fave and vote! I appreciate you and the work you do every day for us!