eileen
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject: Amazing what sunshine can do. |
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It brings out all the butterflies.
Peacock Butterfly.
Red Admiral.
Tortoiseshell.
There were also some small veined whites but they were too quick for me!!
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toni
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful photos Eileen. I have never seen a Tortoiseshell or Peacock butterflies before. They are really pretty, I like the row of dots and larger spots along the edges of the Tortoiseshell's wings, so precise.
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Sherry8
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful butterflies ....I hope more butterflies show up here next season...I didn't have as many as I used too.I don't get the top one or the bottom one, just the red admiral...Sherry
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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What a lovely sight!  We have the Admiral here, the other two are further south I think. We also have those little white ones, but they are really fast!  I have been chasing after butterflies for days, and today when I was mistreating the plum tree they were all over, one even landed on me!
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EJ
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What sunshine? Lucky you! I never have my camera handy when I see the flutterbyes as it tends to be when I am working, and I have no idea of the differences so it is lovely to see those shots Eileen.
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Netty
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:59 am Post subject: |
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So pretty Eileen! It's been a while since I've seen any butterflie here.
Um...Droopy, what were you doing to your plum tree? LOL
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gardengater
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:07 am Post subject: |
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Those are very pretty creatures, Eileen. You must be quick on the draw.
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kuntrygal
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:35 am Post subject: |
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Eileen, those are so pretty. It amazes me how you, Sherry, Glenda and others always seem to have camera in hand. I see my hummers and butterflies, and 'think' camera. But even if I had it, I wouldn't be quick enough to capture a picture. Thanks for sharing.
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Biita
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:13 am Post subject: |
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Ohhh lucky you, i can seem to get a pic of them. The last one looks like the butterflies i see up here. Well looks like them. They are very small, the ones i see. Great pics!
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