Pianolady
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:19 am Post subject: Giant Swallowtail |
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These butterflies are just beautiful, and quickly becoming my favorite.
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Netty
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:51 am Post subject: |
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What an amazing shot Pianolady! That butterfly sure is a beauty!
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Sjoerd
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Joann
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:47 am Post subject: |
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I can never get them to sit still long enough to photograph..this is a nice photo.
I believe it's a Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and with all the blue at the tail I'd say it's a female.
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toni
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:54 am Post subject: |
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Yep, that does look like an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus, female.
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Droopy
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:32 am Post subject: |
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It could very easily become my favourite too, if only it lived here!  Lovely photograph, well done.
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kkluv155
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:36 am Post subject: |
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Big coincidence, Just today I took some pictures of the same kind of butterfly. I have never seen one before today.
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eileen
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:54 am Post subject: |
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What a lovely photograph. The butterfly must have known you had your camera with you and decided to pose in the best spot to get its piccie taken!!
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Sherry8
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:31 am Post subject: |
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I sure wish I would see one of those beauties in my yard...great picture, your camera is awesome...Sherry
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SongofJoy57
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:01 am Post subject: |
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We are really enjoying your shots . . . that butterfly is a beauty.
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