My photo
Albemarle, N.C., United States
A blog about (1) scenic trips and hikes in Randolph, Montgomery and Stanly counties and (2) historical information on the area and (3) land conservation efforts in the Piedmont area of North Carolina. Scroll to the bottom of this page to view my Web Links and Blog Archive. Also click on any photo below to enlarge.

Friday, April 25, 2008

Swallowtail Butterflies




I took these pictures of Eastern Tiger Swallowtail males on a hike last week. They were having a puddle party and extracting nutrients from the moist, muddy edge of Lake Townsend. They had just emerged and their color was brilliant.




No comments: