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)

31 Jul 2014

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Purple nectar delight -

American Lady - (Vanessa virginiensis) has found it ! Buddleia davidii.. delight of purple nectar .. the nectar-bar was open .. numerous Skippers .. Bumble bees who kept me at bay .. a good day for enjoying Nature .. -cropped/signed only - no enhancement - (c) All Rights Reserved

30 Jul 2014

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.. a 'Lifer'

**2 notes ** Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia) - mature Male - www.dpughphoto.com/dragonflies www.jeffpippen.com/dragonflies/commonwhitetail.htm - found in the inherited Garden of Surprises (c) All Rights Reserved

30 Jul 2014

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.. the flier

Hawk Moth - Hummingbird Moth - per Pam J - Snowberry Clearwing Moth (Hemaris diffinis) found this is called more than one name - was difficult to detect color on the edges of his wings - never stopped long enough for a good shot - but, he's a 'Lifer' for me, also ** 2 notes ** - cropped/signed only - no enhancement - (c) All Rights Reserved

29 Jul 2014

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- return

Eastern TIger Swallowtail / male - SOOC no edits / watermark only ** 1 note ** (c) All Rights Reserved **** Thank you! Made EXPLORE 30July14 ****

29 Jul 2014

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.. I'm back !

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly - enjoying Buddleia davidii ( Butterfly shrub ) - seems to be looking at us - don't know who was happier - the Flutterby since the flowers are filling out - or me because he is back - totally missed the Skippers, tho I did see some - jeffpippen.com/butterflies/easterntigerswallowtail.htm Average Size: Wing Span: 2 1/2 - 4 1/2 inches (6.2 - 11.4 cm) (c) All Rights Reserved

29 Jul 2014

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.. delicate, yet large

this shrub of Rose of Sharon was loaded yesterday - high winds and welcome rain did most of them in - today, only two brave flowers are open - lots of buds, though - oh, per the request of a Friend ... measured this bloom (dodging the bee) -- 7 inches across ! Rose of Sharon - (c) All Rights Reserved

26 Jul 2014

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... quiet zone

don't want to disturb the guest - inside the darkness of Rose of Sharon [ a variety of Hibiscus - Hibiscus Syriacus - ] a.k.a. 'Lil' Kim .. per Pam J and also Dave's Garden site - shadows fall just right - almost paper-like look on the back petals - now, if the bugs would just stop eating her leaves ! sigh - she is such a classy lady - then, here they come - chomp - chomp - chomp - ** 1 note ** (c)All Rights Reserved

26 Jul 2014

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.. a designated flyer ?

- open winged Silver spotted Skipper - so many of them - once in awhile, would pause like this - oh, how many blurry, missed shots - so much drinking going on - guess it really is 5 o'clock somewhere ! ** 1 note ** (c) All Rights Reserved

23 Jul 2014

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.. new

guest - very dark blue - no idea of name - hate to put this beauty up nameless ~ (c) All Rights Reserved North Carolina - Piedmont Triad overcast sky on Butterfly Shrub [ saw a Blue Dasher in Florida - nothing like that one at all ]
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