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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Dance of Nature: Swallowtail Butterfly

In the rugged beauty of the Cochise Stronghold Rocky Mountains, I was privileged to witness a fleeting moment of elegance as a swallowtail butterfly alighted upon a vibrant native wildflower. This serendipitous encounter reminded me of the intricate harmony that exists between the natural world and the creatures that inhabit it.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Arizona, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Copyright: © Jelieta Walinski Ph.D