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Posted: 10 Apr 2015

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Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus) (m)

Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus) (m)
This was a truly amazing 2 days

The gusting winds dropped a little this morning. The Lilacs are better than I have seen on my nearly 4 years here.

Today I saw at least 6 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails (male and female) and they nectared all day intermittantly

There were also Fiery Skippers and Silver-Spotted Skippers and Common Sootywings

There were also fleeting visits from Black Swallowtails (who I couldnt photograph as the Tigers were running them off !)

Last night White Lined Sphinx Moths joined the Snowberry Clearwing Moths.

In just a couple more days the Lilacs will be finished...

Ecobird, micritter, , and 13 other people have particularly liked this photo

11 comments - The latest ones
 Dick M
Dick M
Perfect focus and the color of the lilacs really stand out...very well done!
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Dick M
Thankyou Dick !
9 years ago.
 Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Just great ! *****
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Thankyou Christiane !
9 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Fantastic close-up!
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thankyou William !
9 years ago.
 Clint
Clint
I only figured out last year that the ragged little shrub plants in our back yard by the garage are lilacs. We used to have a big crabapple tree in the back yard that kept the lilacs in shade so that it never bloomed, so I never really even noticed them. The crabapple died and had to be cut down last spring, though, giving the lilacs light, and they finally bloomed. So it made up a little for losing the tree.
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Clint
Clint....

I was used to Lilac trees. They were a favourite of my Mum's many years ago. The Lilac colour.. the deep purple.. and the white.

These shrub ones were a surprise ! They had been neglected.... and this year after alot of care they have finally got their wind and were gorgeous.

You might consider an gentle shaping prune on yours come Winter. You cant go wrong.. and they will pay you back. Might take a couple of years.. but so worth it.
9 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Merci DANY !

Vous aussi !
9 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Lovely light on this beautiful lilac and cute little fiery skipper Pam. I love how you can recognise all your little visitors.

Have a lovely evening
2 years ago.

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