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)
Widow Skimmer ..

Widow Skimmer ..

31 Jul 2017 17 14 362
A Lifer for me, though this Skimmer is known to be in North Carolina - (Libellula luctuosa) He came floating into the Garden of Surprises - Definitely surprising me - Working in the Garden .. all of a sudden, he was there .. Camera on front porch - Retrieve camera - Take photos of this handsome fellow - Before he went away - Or the heat got to me - He won - Was still there when I came in - It is a beautiful day and Life Is Good ! © All Rights Reserved
Shh ... all mine ...

Shh ... all mine ...

30 Jul 2017 8 6 525
Please don't tell the others this flower is here .. Really do like it .. Promise if you don't tell .. I'll find the big butterflies .. And tell them you are waiting for them .. You have a deal, Little One © All Rights Reserved
Good gracious, Mz Holly ...

Good gracious, Mz Holly ...

29 Jul 2017 13 20 465
Mz Hollyhock was host to this bee for at least an hour .. He was there when I went out .. Still there when I came back in .. For all I know, he's is there .. Many hours later .. Watching him go around .. Gathering pollen .. Sometimes in a full circle .. Other times .. He would stop half-way .. And go back where he had been .. Don't see how there is more room for more pollen .. Plus, think he will get airborne .. If bees get drunk off pollen ... Then, there is a Drunken Bee in my yard : ) © All Rights Reserved
ETS ..

ETS ..

27 Jul 2017 16 17 357
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly - Enjoying nectar from Buddleja davidii - © All Rights Reserved
Return visit -

Return visit -

27 Jul 2017 9 5 373
of the Pipevine Swallowtail - sharing a Zinnina with a Skipper - © All Rights Reserved
Buckeye ..

Buckeye ..

26 Jul 2017 16 7 483
Common Buckeye .. Tattered and torn .. Know they can fly with a great deal of wing area missing .. But, I still want to fix them ~ * PiP * © All Rights Reserved Enjoying False Sunflower nectar ..
Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)

Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)

24 Jul 2017 7 2 302
he who plants for butterflies - and me and my camera - is a wonderful neighbor - © All Rights Reserved
Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)

Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)

24 Jul 2017 12 6 352
flitting visit next door - © All Rights Reserved
Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)

Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)

24 Jul 2017 10 4 341
what a wonderful neighbor - plants Buddleja for butterflies - © All Rights Reserved
You are being watched -

You are being watched -

21 Jul 2017 15 12 434
by a Skipper trying to enjoy nectar left in this Zinnia - starting at top Left - ending on the bottom Left - somewhat disgusted look - if my 'Skipper-reading' skills are up-to-date - © All Rights Reserved
On my flower . . .

On my flower . . .

20 Jul 2017 9 6 291
Silver-Spotted Skipper on a Zinnia - Enjoying the nectar - © All Rights Reserved
Winged Wednesday -

Winged Wednesday -

19 Jul 2017 15 7 468
Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) - All of a sudden -- woosh -- it flew in - Pam J says it is the one that flew over her Pines the other day - Maybe she is headed back there - ** 4 PiP on left side ** © All Rights Reserved
Had to visit my neighbor ..

Had to visit my neighbor ..

18 Jul 2017 15 8 635
Left top - Carpenter Bee (m) supposedly doesn't sting ..white spot on forehead is ID. I give him lots of room ! Right top - American Lady visiting Buddleja of my neighbor. Right bottom - Snowberry Clearwing Moth www.jeffpippen.com/naturephotos/hemaris-diffinis.htm Left bottom - Hummingbird Moth / Clearwing Moth www.jeffpippen.com/naturephotos/hemaris-thysbe.htm All photos have PiP.. © All Rights Reserved Great place you planted that Buddleja, My Neighbor !
Hot Stuff !

Hot Stuff !

17 Jul 2017 13 9 416
Dedicated to My Friends who love Skippers - And those who love Seed Heads - * 1 PiP * © All Rights Reserved
Winged Elegance . . .

Winged Elegance . . .

16 Jul 2017 17 20 414
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly ( f ) -- Enjoying nectar from Cosmos of orange and yellow -- Beautiful blue sky for such a visit -- She is a bit dinged, but oh, to me, still a beauty -- This time I didn't need to visit my neighbor for photos -- Many, many photos taken -- Honest -- That isn't including the ones trashed ! Am still in awe of her beauty -- Largest photo on left -- She was almost touching the lens -- Hope you enjoy her visit as much as did I -- © All Rights Reserved suggest typing z and make large
Hungry ..

Hungry ..

15 Jul 2017 11 9 362
Enough to ignore me a few feet away .. Only Skipper and bees, so far today .. But, as long as the flowers bloom .. Somebody will arrive .. © All Rights Reserved ** 2 PiP **
Hello. My Lady !

Hello. My Lady !

14 Jul 2017 15 20 540
This American Lady is waving to PJ .. She has no flutterbies (last year she was almost over run with them) .. So, SAB .. This is for you .. Check the PiP, too .. From North Carolina to you, Peggy © All Rights Reserved
Wings ..

Wings ..

14 Jul 2017 11 13 379
in the neighborhood - just across the driveway - thank you, Danny - even though this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) - didn't visit our flower - this was close enough - -collage done in PicMonkey- -Font: Segoe Print (using special effects) © All Rights Reserved
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