Sunday, August 17, 2008

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Camera Critters)

The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterflies are loving our zinnias this summer. The butterflies are either black and blue or yellow and black. The yellow version is Selma's official butterfly.
What other critters have been especially photographed today?
Take a look at the Camera Critters Meme HERE.
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26 comments:

  1. NevaAugust 17, 2008 at 12:26 AM

    I have not been able to catch the butterflies around my zinnias....a very nice shot!

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  2. CurlyAugust 17, 2008 at 4:24 AM

    Some great macro shots here!

    Great work on your blog today and a very appropriate picture.

    I've just racked up two years at South Shields Daily Photo and I hope to be passing here in two years time to compliment you again! Keep up the good work!
    Thanks to everyone who has passed by and left a comment or some encouragement, it makes it all worthwhile.

    from Curly at South Shields Daily Photo

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  3. i beatiAugust 17, 2008 at 7:00 AM

    I am loving these butterflies flying onto the screen this a. m. sandy

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  4. bobbieAugust 17, 2008 at 7:01 AM

    Beautiful! Butterflies are my thing. The zinnia is gorgeous too.

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  5. HeatherKAugust 17, 2008 at 7:52 AM

    that is wonderful. I don't have much luck capturing pictures of things that fly.

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  6. RayneAugust 17, 2008 at 7:58 AM

    Excellent shot. Great job and great photo.

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  7. RoseAugust 17, 2008 at 8:13 AM

    Another beauty!

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  8. Kahshe CottagerAugust 17, 2008 at 8:15 AM

    Oh! Oh! Oh!! I keep trying to get a butterfly shot like this! Beautiful!

    If you would like to visit my Camera Critters, they are here and here.

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  9. Jane Hards PhotographyAugust 17, 2008 at 8:49 AM

    Such another beautiful shot.

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  10. ratmammyAugust 17, 2008 at 9:29 AM

    absolutely gorgeous photo!

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  11. CarlettaAugust 17, 2008 at 10:09 AM

    What a beautiful image! The colors of the butterfly and the flower compliment each other so well.
    Well done.

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  12. Lilli & NevadaAugust 17, 2008 at 10:33 AM

    what a great photo, i just have no luck in taking these kind of shots

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  13. krisAugust 17, 2008 at 11:05 AM

    awesome photo! Love the flowers, so springy!! kris

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  14. EG CameraGirlAugust 17, 2008 at 11:13 AM

    I think I need to plant zinnias next year!

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  15. AnonymousAugust 17, 2008 at 12:12 PM

    Beautiful in every way!
    We have not very many colorful, big butterflies and in this rainy, chilly summer I have seen any of them!
    Thanks for this beauty!

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  16. storytellerAugust 17, 2008 at 3:14 PM

    What a wonderful photo of this butterfly on your zinnias. Thanks also for sharing a bit of info about this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. I love learning new things as I visit others.
    Hugs and blessings,

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  17. UnknownAugust 17, 2008 at 4:29 PM

    That is beautiful!!!
    Greetings

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  18. marleyAugust 17, 2008 at 5:20 PM

    What a fantasic macro shot. The detail is brilliant.

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  19. PJAugust 17, 2008 at 6:28 PM

    This is wonderful. Just wonderful. I love waking up to a photo like this.

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  20. LA NickersAugust 17, 2008 at 8:43 PM

    Your photos are simply breathtaking. I love the vibrant colors!

    Thanks for stopping by at THE MANE POINT.

    Blessings,
    Linda

    MEME EXPRESS – daily blog prompts

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  21. Gemma WisemanAugust 18, 2008 at 4:23 AM

    The whole pic is simply brilliant! The butterfly looks so artistically poised on the zinnia!

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  22. Jim KlenkeAugust 18, 2008 at 6:25 AM

    That detail is wonderful.

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  23. HalcyonAugust 18, 2008 at 9:17 AM

    That's an amazing photo!

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  24. KellyAugust 18, 2008 at 7:32 PM

    Fabulous photo of butterflies! Well done!

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  25. MayetAugust 19, 2008 at 3:38 PM

    gosh! this is a great photo!

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  26. Misty DawnSAugust 22, 2008 at 8:07 PM

    This photo is absolutely fantastic! Gorgeous beyond words!!!

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