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Related: About this forumBee and Butterflies
There was a lot of shade when I noticed the Black Swallowtail out on my Lantana at the end of June. Not many blacks visit my yard and when they do, rarely stay put long enough to get a shot. I got ONE of this guy. Coleus in the background.
There were TWO Yellow Swallowtails out among the 'Ming Toy' day lilies. Although they landed on the same flower several times, I wasn't quick enough to get a shot of them together. One shot looks like a Butterfly in Bloom.
And, finally, a bee among the Lantana.
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Bee and Butterflies (Original Post)
mnhtnbb
Jul 2024
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Diamond_Dog
(35,877 posts)1. These are GORGEOUS closeups!
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mnhtnbb
(32,273 posts)6. Thanks!
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Solly Mack
(93,896 posts)2. Lovely bugs!
mnhtnbb
(32,273 posts)7. And look who was wandering
about this morning!
Solly Mack
(93,896 posts)11. I love those little things! Always make me smile.
CaliforniaPeggy
(152,925 posts)3. Fantastic shots! These are breathtaking, my dear mnhtnbb. Congrats! nt
mnhtnbb
(32,273 posts)8. Thanks, Peggy!
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CurtEastPoint
(19,320 posts)4. 3 and 4 are WONDERFUL!
mnhtnbb
(32,273 posts)9. Thanks!
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ShazzieB
(19,373 posts)5. I don't see any images.
mnhtnbb
(32,273 posts)10. I can see them on my phone
and laptop.
ShazzieB
(19,373 posts)12. They're showing up for me now!
I couldn't see them earlier today on this same device (Android tablet), but now I can. How weird!
I'm glad I can finally see them, because they are lovely. The colors are scrumptious.