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Giant Swallowtail in the Rio Grande River Valley by Robert Kelch, M.D.
Small (12.0" x 8.0")
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The Giant Swallowtail is one of the most common butterflies in the Rio Grande River Valley. I took this photo in the Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge with my Canon EOS 50d camera and a Sigma 50-500 mm lens.

Featured in Winged Insect Group – February 2013

Featured in Just Butterflies Group – March 2013

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swallowtail, giant swallowtail, texas, rio grande river valley, butterfly

Bob Kelch is a retired pediatrician and health care administrator who now has the time he wants to devote to his passion, photography. He lives near the Lake Michigan shore in South Haven, Michigan.

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  • John Holding
    John Holding3 months ago

    Clicking the image takes you to the group where you can support fellow members.

  • Jo Nijenhuis
    Jo Nijenhuis3 months ago


    February 23/2013
    Congratulations Robert with your feature, a wonderful job!
    Enjoy the Permanent Featured Gallery!!!
    Cheers, Jo ;)

  • Thank you. This is very nice recognition.

    – Robert Kelch, M.D.

  • Rose Landry
    Rose Landry3 months ago

    Really awesomer image Robert – I love Giant Swallowtails

  • Thank you. I do too.

    – Robert Kelch, M.D.

  • Lepidoptera
    Lepidoptera2 months ago


    March 9/2013
    Enjoy the day Robert with the Just Butterfly Featured Gallery.
    Wish you A Sunny Day with Butterfly Kisses,
    Johanna

  • Thank you

    – Robert Kelch, M.D.

  • MotherNature
    MotherNature2 months ago

    These are beautiful butterflies and so BIG! We only ever saw one here in Pennsylvania. Congratulations on your feature in Just Butterflies – FAVE:>)

  • Thank you for the kind comments.

    – Robert Kelch, M.D.