Couldn't resist. Dianne inspired me with her Project Green butterflies yesterday. I had to dig out a few of my butterfly pictures. I just love butterflies! When I was younger and faster on the draw, I was able to capture some of them on film. (Yes, we used film in those days.) So here are a few.
The first is a dia
na that I spotted in Leaming's Run Gardens.Then there is a longtailed skipper (and friend) that was sitting on a zinnia over at the Wetlands Institute.
The little cabbage white was flitting around
near Hereford Inlet Lighthouse.
I'm not sure what t
his one is. But isn't it pretty?And the next one is a painted lady.
The tiger swallowtail is one of my favorites.
Have you ever seen Monarchs, exhausted from their migration, sleeping on a tree limb? These are not leaves, they are sleeping butterflies.
And of course, the monarchs, by day.
They are all so beautiful! I have dozens of pictures. But there is no such thing as a picture that can truly capture the thrill it gives me to watch the flying flowers.
Your pictures are wonderful and I so agree with you about butterflies. I keep watching for the first one of the season. They really are so pretty when they land on a colorful flower.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Bobbie. There is a wonderful place I like to go in the spring that is thick with Tigers, I've had them land on my hand and stay for a good long while. Happiness!
ReplyDeleteI am amazed by the picture of the butterflies sleeping - have never seen that before. Great post :)
ReplyDeleteYou know your butterflies! These are amazing.
ReplyDeleteYou must be a very organized person. I have too many things in my life that should be cataloged and instead are hiding in various boxes, envelopes and drawers. ::::sigh:::::
Is there any type of butterfly conservatory near you?
I don't know if there are a lot of them but we have a nice one here in Deerfield, MA called Magic Wings. If you or any of your family are ever in this end of MA,it's a highly recommended visit.
Peace to you, my friend
Gina
Hello! Beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteI see that we were playing again. I love Percy the pig with his apple and spritz bottle. And Horace the horse with his apple's and brush. Could resist. I had to play with them. Lisa
I really wish we had a conservatory nearby. No such luck. There are small butterfly gardens in a couple of places. Leaming's Run and Hereford Inlet are my favorite spots for finding them. And believe it or not, cemeteries are favorite spots for the butterflies. I went on a butterfly count one year, tramping through woods and fields.
ReplyDeleteI love all your butterfly photos bobbie! thanks for finding them and sharing.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe those are sleeping butters and not leaves. isn't nature just wonderful.
Wow. Thank you for sharing. Monarchs are incredible, the non-human kind of course.
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful photos--I'm dazzled by the sleeping monarchs! And I love the way you describe them as flying flowers. I adore poppies specifically b/c their petals remind me of butterfly wings.
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