This giant followed me around the garden all afternoon. I’ve never seen this particular butterfly before, but I think he was attracted by my solar powered pond fountain, and that makes me very happy.
The Western Giant Swallowtail wingspan is about 5.5 to 7.4 inches, depending on gender.
I took a lot of great photos with my Canon but was disappointed to have some kind of error message with the SD card, so I can’t share those more pristine images.
The swallowtail butterfly is believed to represent transformation and embodiment of souls who have crossed over to the spiritual realm. It has also long been an animal that symbolizes joy, freedom, and honour of the soul.
Additionally, in many cultures, the swallowtail butterfly is believed to be a messenger of pleasant news and luck.
Curated from https://spiritualdesk.com/swallowtail-butterfly-spiritual-meaning/
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How beautiful.
We do have swallow tails here in the UK, very rare though, only found in one small area. Very jealous!
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You do have beautiful wild creatures there! I wish I had a hedgehog fam but we don’t have them. I think my not pristine gardens bring new visitors all the time!
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Yes you certainly have some cool visitors.
Poor hedgehogs are becoming rarer here, loss of habitats. And they get squashed so much. Very sad. 😦
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Oh that’s so sad to hear!
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