Eastern Tiger Swallowtail --

Butterflies -Bees- Moths - Dragonflies

- from August 2013 on - will find most in Central North Carolina .. older photos found in my yard .. around town .. Central Florida, USA .. ..since Dragonflies/Damselflies & Mosquito hawks had no home, this shall be where we can find them .. now home to the Clearwing Moths .. butterfly / moth list from 2013-2016 - 2017 NC only - Admiral Red - American Lady - American Sn…  (read more)

18 Aug 2017

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A topper ..

for a floral cupcake - bright in the sun while shadows touch here and there - * 2 PiP * © All Rights Reserved

17 Aug 2017

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19 comments

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.. so close

Hummingbird Clearwing Moth .. Obedient Plant .. Lens almost touched him .. Didn't bother him .. He was busy .. 3 delightful visitors .. PiP © All Rights Reserved www.jeffpippen.com

16 Aug 2017

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12 comments

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Stained Glass wings -

Monarch (m) - (Danaus plexippus) - Nectar from pink Zinnias must be tasty - He didn't visit any others - This is an early visit - From this Elegant Flyer - 1 PiP © All Rights Reserved

14 Aug 2017

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Purple Attraction . .

- Petunias of Purple have a wonderful aroma - maybe all Petunias do - but, since we don't have any but Purple - shall remain with my thoughts about Purple - must be why Clearwing Moths are attracted - flying quickly from one delectable feast to another - Clearwing Moths (if you have photographed them) - do not pose - not as bad as the Pipevine Swallowtail - but fast flyers none the less - one shot with no flower in it - that is the stare-down - he was overhead - the human just aimed in his direction - many photos are just being in the right place - at the right time - at least that is my story © All Rights Reserved

13 Aug 2017

15 favorites

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In motion -

- even when perched on a flower, the wings will flutter - if you have taken photos (or tried) - to capture a Pipevine Swallowtail [Battus philenor] - be set to take many, many shots - just to get a few that you like * 1 PiP * © All Rights Reserved

11 Aug 2017

22 favorites

16 comments

553 visits

Cleared ...

to land - seems almost 2 inches in length - like the Widow Skimmer - did check - no visible passengers on board - * 1 note * © All Rights Reserved

06 Aug 2017

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14 comments

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No passengers . . .

I checked - Same size as the Widow Skimmer - But - Coloring is either female or immature male - This one didn't stay as long as the Widow Skimmer (m) the other day - Just long enough , though - © All Rights Reserved www.jeffpippen.com/dragonflies/widowskimmer.htm

05 Aug 2017

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18 comments

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Now What ?

Have these ' cupcake ' Zinnias - Thought that chocolate icing would be really nice - But - But - It seems to be gone ~ Now what do I do ? © All Rights Reserved

02 Aug 2017

13 favorites

7 comments

403 visits

Zinnias - Skippers

Colors and shapes - Layers of petals - Zinnias can look like delicate unfolding works of art - Or - WHAM .. I'm Here! Skippers pick different ones or camp out on a favorite - Balance can be tricky - But, really guys - Did you not think I'd be back ? Until you keep your promise of getting the 'big wings'; here - Y'all are the only show in the Yard ! Smile for the camera : ) © All Rights Reserved
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