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Giant Swallowtail Visting The Pink Coneflowers

Discussion in 'Butterfly / Moth' started by cherylad, Jul 25, 2011.

  1. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    I'm loving having Coneflowers! Whatever is inside those "cones" must be pretty darn good! This is the 3rd type of butterfly I've had visiting in the last 2 days.


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    And here it is on the Lantana.

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    cherylad, Jul 25, 2011
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    What a pretty butterfly. I think they like visiting your garden and those lovely coneflowers.
     
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    Another swallowtail sort! I really do enjoy seeing butterfly pics from over there.
     
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    Those giant swallowtails are beautiful. I haven't seen one before.
     
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    Jerry Sullivan Garden Experimenter Plants Contributor

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    O.K. Now this along with the hummers has you lurking in the shadows around the coneflowers waiting to sneak a picture of some unsuspecting wildlife. Soon you will be the paparazzi of the flower garden. :)

    Jerry
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Thanks... It was really pretty and hung around for a while too.

    Jerry.... I had the hoses out and giving the fruit trees a good soaking. That meant had nothing else to do but sit back and enjoy the show. Afterall, they did come to ME, right? :-D
     
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    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    Beautiful capture. ...
     
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