LAVENDER LOVELY--- Beautiful swallowtail butterflies were less common this year at my home. I was happy for the opportunity to photograph this lovely swallowtail feeding on lavender blooms near Bend, Oregon. #flower #flowerstagram #flowersofinstagram #floral #flowermagic #flowerslovers #flowerpower #instaflower #blossom #blooms #bloom #instaflowers #butterfly #butterflies #theNWadventure #outdoorphotographer #oregonexplored #bestofnorthwest #oregonnw #oregonofusa #oregonadventures #outinoregon #oregon_of_usa #naturaloregon #thisisbend #backyardbend #thebestofbend #jj_oregon #sourceweekly

NATURAL SELECTION--- Butterflies can be very selective as they seek the best nectar for nourishment. I enjoy watching them flittter back and forth across fields and flowers in pursuit of just the right one before they land. When they find the right one, it's fascinating how they choose to revisit it often. #flower #flowerstagram #flowersofinstagram #floral #flowerpower #instaflower #blossom #blooms #bloom #instaflowers #insects #butterfly #butterflies #theNWadventure #outdoorphotographer #oregonexplored #out_in_oregon #oregonofusa #oregonadventures #outinoregon #oregon_of_usa #naturaloregon #backyardbend #insectphotography #portland #pdx #pdxnow #portlandnw #portlandoregon #portlandia