carolyn keiper
northern ohio
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 1:07 pm Post subject: Pipevine Swallowtail newly emerged |
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Caity(my daughter) went to the woods this morning and happened upon a wet butterfly crawling around on the ground. So she let it walk up on her hand and let crawl onto a burdock plant, then came to tell me about it, so we got a few pics for you to see.
( photo / image / picture from carolyn keiper's Garden )
( photo / image / picture from carolyn keiper's Garden )
( photo / image / picture from carolyn keiper's Garden )
I went back out 45 min later and here it is dry and ready to face the wild.
finally dry ( photo / image / picture from carolyn keiper's Garden )
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Jerry Sullivan
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Chelmsford MA
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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Very pretty butterfly, I have only seen one in books.
Jerry
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carolyn keiper
northern ohio
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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They are beautiful. the blue is iridescent. very pretty in the sunshine.
I love the stew. Here I posted it because it was so new you could see the floppiness of its wings before they hardened up, not because I thought others had never seen one before. Funny how, what we have locally, we think others in the same latitude have them, also.
Glad you enjoyed seeing it.
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Jerry Sullivan
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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Opening up the stew each morning is like a new chapter in a never-ending book. Flower pictures, animals, insects, happenings, it's a wonder I get anything done.  Quite often it is the little things that I find most fascinating, things that others say in passing. Being able to converse with people and friends from around the country and around the world is an enriching experience.
Jerry
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cherylad
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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What an awesome thing to eye witness. I've seen caterpillars. I've seen butterflies. But never have I seen them "in-between".
Tell your daughter "well done" on spotting it!
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carolyn keiper
northern ohio
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Cheryl. i'll let her read your post. that's even better. 
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daisybeans
annapolis md
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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Very interesting... I've never seen a brand new butterfly like that.... That was quick thinking on Caity's part to give the butterfly a safe spot without touching him.... and so nice of her to tell you so we could all see it!
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carolyn keiper
northern ohio
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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I added a butterfly garden to my album, It has all the pictures from this morning in it if you want to see a few more. they aren't really any different, just more of them. It was an awesome event to witness. I am so glad Caity caught this moment in time.
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eileen
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen butterflies just like yours before ... but only in others' photographs or on the television. I have never seen one that has just emerged from its cocoon. What a wonderful find your daughter made!! Well done Caity and well done you for the great pictures of it. 
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gfreiherr
Knoxville, Tennessee
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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Great capture and photos of the pipevine. I have been adding a lot of plants that are attractive to butterflies.
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