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
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Madam Butterfly ..

Madam Butterfly ..

06 Nov 2011 106
Lantana nectar is a treat to Swallowtail butterflies .. they pose longer, too ! © All rights reserved
Tapestry of wings ..

Tapestry of wings ..

05 Nov 2011 1 237
brilliant orange, brown and beautiful almost metallic-like spots beneath .. several captured for digital memories .. some still brightly colored .. others show tears .. and faded wings .. amazing creatures to watch nectaring .. on red Jatropha blooms.. pink Knock-Out Roses .. even a few Blue Daze flowers .. hope you enjoy this .. as much as I enjoyed them may your days be filled with wonder, my Friends Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) © All rights reserved - done in Picnik.com
It was a day of butterflies ..

It was a day of butterflies ..

10 Sep 2011 160
- Gulf Fritillary - Sulphur - Swallowtail - the Gulf Fritillary and Swallowtail were on the Lantana - but not at the same time - the Swallowtail ran the Gulf Fritillary off ! - other than trying to keep up with who was where - it was a glorious day ! - for all my Friends ! © All rights reserved
All Mine !

All Mine !

10 Sep 2011 2 168
- Gulf Fritillary has his spot all picked out - Lantana blooms were the 'dish of the day' - Central Florida USA © All rights reserved
Sulphur butterfly

Sulphur butterfly

10 Sep 2011 1 148
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Airobatics ..

Airobatics ..

04 Sep 2011 1 154
- in the evening - unplanned show - the things one sees when you look UP - had been waiting for this Swallowtail to partake of the nectar in the purple flowers - but this is even better © All rights reserved
Things are looking up!

Things are looking up!

02 Sep 2011 143
- a large dragonfly - Red Saddlebags, per Paul Hueber - he was Huge! - kept coming back to the car antenna - yes, there are many photos of him against that blue canvas sky - seen in Central Florida, USA - 09.02.2011 - taken at 10:56am EDT - warm, sunny day - in a parking lot - about 3 inches long .. maybe longer - the patterned area of the bottom wings seemed to blow in the breeze separate from the wings - a few other dragonflies around, but not as large nor did they have his markings - Thanks, Paul for the ID ~ © All rights reserved
Ms. Saddlebags..

Ms. Saddlebags..

02 Sep 2011 1 2 204
- female Red Saddlebags dragonfly - on top of car antenna - she was 3 to 4 inches long - an amazing sight © All rights reserved ** 1 note ** ARCHIVE AIRINGS AA-299-SEPTEMBER FEW YRS AGO
Landing gear engaged ..

Landing gear engaged ..

31 Aug 2011 1 125
- SwallowTail Butterfly - finally ! - they are flitting all over - Lantana was a delicious spot to stop © All rights reserved Florida USA Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Manual mode
Be still ..

Be still ..

13 Aug 2011 1 181
- just for a moment, please - this male Monarch had been all over the back yard - one shot of him above the house - finally, he stopped - when I was back inside the house - grabbed my camera - documented ! - wonder if he will be migrating on the Journey South ? -cropped for size -signed © All rights reserved
Hunting dragons ..

Hunting dragons ..

04 Aug 2011 131
-with wings -perched atop cattails going to seed -it was a great day ! -they were out in abundance SOOC -signed only © All rights reserved - best viewed larger -
Patience ..

Patience ..

01 Aug 2011 1 121
butterfly waiting .. searching .. stalking .. is almost like watching paint dry .. but, with the butterflies .. you know (hope) .. one will show up .. before you leave .. ta-da ! my 1st Journey South Monarch !! © All rights reserved
Yellow & black garden guest ..

Yellow & black garden guest ..

29 May 2011 131
on Red Salvia, a Bumble bee gathers nectar .. they have been on everything that is flowering .. a good sign ! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumblebee © All rights reserved
Aflutter ..

Aflutter ..

30 Apr 2011 152
have been trying to get these Monarch beauties while nectaring .. but, when you see them .. you start shooting .. this was taken through my window .. heavy crop .. © All rights reserved
Resting ..

Resting ..

27 Apr 2011 133
Monarch on an Azalea shrub just seemed to stop for a while .. -cropped & signed © All rights reserved
Solitude . .

Solitude . .

26 Apr 2011 1 1 218
Gulf Fritillary .. purple Buddleja davidii .. blue canvas sky .. Central Florida US.. 26 April 2011 Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Exposure 1/1000 Aperture f/8.0 Focal length 21 mm ISO 400 © All rights reserved
Blue canvas ..

Blue canvas ..

26 Apr 2011 92
for a Gulf Fritillary .. vivid colors and puffy white things .. -cropped and signed -no enhancement © All rights reserved
Butterfly photography ..

Butterfly photography ..

26 Apr 2011 109
is like fishing .. one must have patience ! there were several Monarchs out .. but this one landed long enough .. for a glimpse of her beautiful colors .. -cropped & signed © All rights reserved
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