Monday, July 15, 2013

Mid-July/Nature Notes

Wildflowers along a boardwalk in a swamp

Largest square: Wood nymph (Cercyonis pegala) on a blade of grass.

Moving clockwise: field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis); moth mullein (Verbascum blattaria), blue vervain (Verbena hastata), Marsh cinquefoil (Comarum palustra) and blue flag (Iris versicolour)  still in bloom.

* Please note that I include botanical names because common names differ from area to area.
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21 comments:

  1. Buttons ThoughtsJuly 15, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    Beautiful. B

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  2. RevrunnerJuly 15, 2013 at 6:03 PM

    I spotted some butterflies on my hike along a canal earlier today. But would any of them stay still long enough to be photographed? No way!

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  3. Elizabeth EdwardsJuly 15, 2013 at 6:15 PM

    loving the moth. great mosaic. ( :

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  4. Stefan JanssonJuly 15, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    Nice collage of nature snaps.

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  5. Kerri FarleyJuly 15, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    A lovely collage!!

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  6. Pamela GordonJuly 15, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    Beautiful photos. The only one I knew was the blue flag which grows here although I may have seen a couple of the others and just know know what they are. Our world has so many beautiful things.

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  7. TexWisGirlJuly 15, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    wow, that wood nymph is gorgeous!

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  8. Lois EvensenJuly 15, 2013 at 7:08 PM

    So pretty!

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  9. eileeninmdJuly 15, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    Beautiful mosaic, the wood nymph is my favorite. But, I also love the iris.

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  10. CarverJuly 15, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    Beautiful nature collage. I love that variety of iris.

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  11. MichelleJuly 15, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    I really like the vibrancy of the colors with the muted color of the butterfly in the middle. Nice.

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  12. StephanieJuly 15, 2013 at 9:36 PM

    The flower shots are exquisite! Love the butterfly!

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  13. JackJuly 15, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    The wood nymph is striking, even without bright colors.

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  14. RandyJuly 15, 2013 at 11:30 PM

    Another marvelous group.

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  15. RoseJuly 15, 2013 at 11:45 PM

    Great collage...I cannot pick out my favorite. I love the depth of field in all of these.

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  16. AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 12:52 AM

    Oh wow - what lovely lovely shots!

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  17. AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 4:21 AM

    Another collection of gorgeous summery shots!

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  18. MadSnapperJuly 16, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    i saw one of these butterflies in our front yard yesterday, he was sitting in the yellow flowers, i went out with camera and chased him for a while but alas, no photo

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  19. Susan AndersonJuly 16, 2013 at 2:30 PM

    I love the unusual color and markings of that butterfly.

    =)

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  20. AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    Absolutely beautiful!

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  21. Rambling WoodsJuly 17, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    I always learn something here. I am missing the monarchs here..so hot and humid and I am sure you have been the same...Michelle

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