George Boutwell’s

SALT LICK


Painting completed in: 2008

This Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio Glaucus) is trying to get some salt and minerals from the nose of our Bull but the Bull will probably shake his head. Tiger Swallowtails only live a few weeks as adults and survive mainly on sugar, minerals and salt and are somehow able to sense good supplies like a Bull's big wet nose.