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)

24 Sep 2021

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Great to see you !

Variegated Fritillary ( Euptoieta claudia ) - 1st of this year -2021- Usually land on a flower and stay put - Enjoying a feast - Not this one - This flutterby went from flower to flower - Sometimes landing - At times - not - Still did my usual 'butterfly hunt mode' - Don't follow them - All of them are faster than us - Observe the flowers they land on - Plant yourself nearby - They return - At times you can get bunches of shots from one butterfly & a flower - Without moving the camera much - My camera has the option of totally turning off any sounds - Though I know of cameras where it can only be turned down - Have always thought the designer of 'not turning off sound' - Didn't know the first thing about butterflies, wading birds, etc. - Shall we hold classes for them ? 3 PiP

23 Sep 2021

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Ta-da !

Down The Road - NotMyGarden NMG - Mexican Sunflower Against a Clear North Carolina Sky - BUT, Check The PiPs - Monarch Butterfly - The Same One - The ONLY One - Thank You For BEING There - When I Was There ! 3 PiP

19 Sep 2021

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The White Ash tree ..

- against a North Carolina sky - of light blue - with 'white puffy thingys' - called that by a friend across the pond - gradually green turns to Fall colors - except those that rain down to the Earth - a Wise Peaceful Soul - we talk daily 5 PiP en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpenter_bee

15 Sep 2021

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The Pollinator ..

A SOLO BEE - GATHERING POLLEN - NO IDEA HOW FAR HE WILL FLY - BACK TO THE HIVE - A FRIEND IN THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS - RAISES BEES - RANDY SAID, "IF YOU WANT TO COME SEE THE HIVES, LET ME KNOW. I'LL GIVE YOU THE CORRECT OUTFIT TO WEAR." IF YOU HAVE EVER SEEN PHOTOS OF BEEKEEPERS IN WHITE - THAT IS WHAT RANDY WAS TALKING ABOUT - ONE NEVER WEARS DARK CLOTHING AROUND THE HIVES - NEXT TIME I'M OVER THAT WAY - THINK I'LL VISIT THE BEES.. 5 PiP en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Waggle_dance&oldid=1046094194

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25 Aug 2021

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Sipping Skipper ...

- on a Buddleja - there were 3 colors, but this was the chosen one Down The Road @ NotMyGarden - Best viewed large - .. 2 PiP ..

15 Aug 2021

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Both sides of Busy ...

Pollen gathering .. front back (PiP 1) sides not finished yet there is still more Cosmos are a great place for he who gathers and she who takes his photo.... 1 PiP

15 Aug 2021

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Swallowtail - Dark (f)

A Dark Swallowtail (f) next door on a Buddleja 4 PiP

12 Aug 2021

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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (m)

Wings of beauty are a bit worn .. and ragged .. yet he keeps searching for nectar .. in the Mexican Sunflowers.. to me .. this is more than a photo of a butterfly .. it can be a life-lesson .. “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” - Maya Angelou

10 Aug 2021

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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail ..

[ Papilio glaucus ] Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - m - enjoying nectar of the Buddleja en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddleja thanks to my Dear Neighbor for planting this beauty ! - 4 PiP -
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