Sunday, June 17, 2012

Swallowtail/Sunday Best

Eastern tiger swallowtail

Yesterday, tiger swallowtails and other butterflies seemed to be following my husband and I as we walked in the  York Regional Forest. Truth be told, though, there were a LOT of butterflies.

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34 comments:

  1. AndyJune 17, 2012 at 3:58 AM

    You are going to have to change your name to Nature Girl. Keep on clicking.

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  2. DeniseinVAJune 17, 2012 at 4:41 AM

    Beautiful picture of the butterfly. Lovely to see them flitting around now.

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  3. MildredJune 17, 2012 at 5:45 AM

    So beautiful!
    Thanks for sharing;o)

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    Hope you are having a fabulous weekend****

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  4. MadSnapperJune 17, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    we have these guys in our yard right ow, and i love to watch them sail around, those blue dots are so pretty

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  5. LindaJune 17, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    Great capture, I've noticed lots of butterfiles this year too.

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  6. ShammickiteJune 17, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    I think it must be a good year for butterflies.

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  7. KathyJune 17, 2012 at 7:55 AM

    We have had these pretty swallowtails here too this summer. You've captured a beautiful shot in this one.

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  8. JillJune 17, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  9. Betty ManousosJune 17, 2012 at 8:46 AM

    i always enjoy your photos!
    that one is absolutely gorgeous!


    p.s. i was on a blog break...good to be back!

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  10. Rune EideJune 17, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    I envy you such an excess of butterflies. I rarely get that many to choose from, so I usually miss.

    PS Thank you for the nice comments!

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  11. BirdmanJune 17, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    ... and they are free! What a deal.

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  12. KateJune 17, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    I agree with Andy. You post many wonderful nature photos.

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  13. GeorgeJune 17, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    This is a great photo. You've captured the color and detail of the swallowtail perfectly.

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  14. TexWisGirlJune 17, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    they're such amazing beauties. :)

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  15. DianneJune 17, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    I love the bits of blue

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  16. BevJune 17, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    Beautiful!!

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  17. Paul in Powell RiverJune 17, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    Lovely - and not easy to get good snaps of. Well done!

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  18. CarverJune 17, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    I don't know why I'm not seeing more swallowtails this year as I usually have a lot. Love your shot of this one.

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  19. Grandma Barb's This and ThatJune 17, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    I am seeing more butterflies this year. Haven't seen the swallowtail though. Beautiful photo!

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  20. Cezar and LéiaJune 17, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    Graceful colours!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  21. LowellJune 17, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    You're very fortunate to be blessed by butterflies on a nice summer's day. We have swallowtails here, but I haven't seen any yet this summer.

    Re your question on Ocala: No, Beef O'Brady's does not deliver so far as I know...I think the van is simply an advertising gimmick!

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  22. RedPatJune 17, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    Wow - a beauty, EG!

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  23. Judy June 17, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    Beautiful EG.

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  24. A Garden of ThreadsJune 17, 2012 at 7:39 PM

    Great shot, I have seen a lot of them around my garden. I have a habit of just enjoying them instead of trying to get their picture. See you Tuesday.

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  25. MichelleJune 17, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    Beautiful detail on this butterfly!

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  26. HalcyonJune 17, 2012 at 8:20 PM

    Really beautiful!

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  27. Jenn JilksJune 17, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    Aren't they lovely????
    Well done.
    Greetings from Cottage Country!

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  28. LONDONLULUJune 17, 2012 at 10:11 PM

    Sigh, how lucky lucky you are to be surrounded by butterflies - wonderful capture!

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  29. RandyJune 17, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    I love the blue spots.

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  30. StephanieJune 18, 2012 at 12:04 AM

    Beautiful colors on this butterfly.

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  31. JackJune 18, 2012 at 12:44 AM

    Butterflies can be so colorful and beautiful. I planted the yard of my home in Florida with plants that attract butterflies. It was a treat to see them.

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  32. AnonymousJune 18, 2012 at 6:22 AM

    Such a beauty :)
    Have a great week!

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  33. ViolaJune 18, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    Tiger swallowtails, what a lovely butterfly! :) Quite fun they followed you on your walk.. :)

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  34. RoseJune 18, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    I cannot even remember seeing a tiger swallowtail so far this summer.

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