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Western Tiger Swallowtail

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It’s haiku time again.

swallowtail’s outfit

so fancy and elegant

attracts the ladies

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Author: wordsfromanneli

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30 thoughts on “Western Tiger Swallowtail”

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  1. Lynette d'Arty-Cross's avatar
    Lynette d'Arty-Cross
    May 9, 2026 at 12:26 am

    A beautiful picture, Anneli.

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    hase956
    May 9, 2026 at 12:51 am

    thank you for the picture, so nice !

    I like your Haikus very much

    ones ago we made Haikus on onother BLOG

    so sad, the man died very suddenly , only 60 years old.

    the sun is shining

    birds are singing in Gardens

    what a happy life

    (???? I just tried one)

    have a nice weekend

    greetings

    Erika 🙂

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    kagould17
    May 9, 2026 at 5:07 am

    A pretty butterfly Anneli. This version never makes it here, but the Canadian tiger swallowtails should be flitting about soon. Have a great weekend. Allan

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    bigskybuckeye
    May 9, 2026 at 7:12 am

    Anneli, your delightful Haiku captures the beauty of this butterfly. Thank you for sharing.

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    John
    May 9, 2026 at 7:21 am

    It’s a real beauty!!! ❤️

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    Writing to Freedom
    May 9, 2026 at 2:22 pm

    Sonorous swallowtail sends sexy signals.

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    thomasstigwikman
    May 9, 2026 at 4:21 pm

    The swallowtail is a really beautiful butterfly that I did not know about until I read. A very nice Haiku.

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    roughwighting
    May 10, 2026 at 8:17 am

    And what a beauty she is! I haven’t seen any butterflies here yet, but the hummingbirds arrived last week so spring has definitely sprung (well, except for the 40 degree nights). :-0

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    Jennie
    May 11, 2026 at 5:33 pm

    Such a beautiful butterfly!

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    dgkaye
    May 11, 2026 at 7:35 pm

    Perfect haiku for that beautiful image. 🙂

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    doerfpub
    May 11, 2026 at 8:48 pm

    Beautiful creatures. The Tiger is my second favorite butterfly only losing out to the Zebra Longwing.

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    wholelottarosie
    May 12, 2026 at 8:30 am

    Your haiku offers such a wonderfully lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek perspective on nature—almost as if the butterfly itself knows just how well its “outfit” suits it 😉. And the accompanying photo is truly beautiful: the delicate markings on the wings, that blend of fragility and almost fashionable elegance—one understands immediately why the “Western Tiger Swallowtail” makes such an impression, and not just in a botanical sense. I particularly love how your haiku captures this moment with a blend of both humor and precision: nature as a runway—yet entirely without vanity, but rather with a sense of supreme, effortless self-assurance.

    Best wishes….Rosie from Germany

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