Sunday, March 25, 2012

Butterflies

These are a few of the first butterflies I noticed around here this spring:

Desert Orangetip

Golden-Headed Scallopwing

Spring Azure

Spring Azure

Dainty Sulphur

Painted Lady

Painted Lady

Have a great week!
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23 comments:

  1. ThérèseMarch 25, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    Definitively spring! I usually always found difficult to take the picture of a white butterfly. The ones you took of the spring azure are excellent!

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  2. GaelynMarch 25, 2012 at 7:01 PM

    You are good and these are beautiful. Butterflies flit so fast I rarely get a photo. Ah, spring.

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  3. angryparsnipMarch 25, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    Great camera work.
    Lovely photos.

    Not too many butterflies where I live but so happy what is left of my citrus grove is blooming and the bees are back this year ! So happy.

    cheers, parsnip

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  4. Betsy Banks AdamsMarch 25, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    Gorgeous butterflies, Diane... We have a few around here --but not too many so far. Won't be long though before we have more.....

    Love the Spring Azure one... Such a beautiful color!!!

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  5. TeresaMarch 25, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Oh I love the butterflies in Arizona. I would love to learn more about the different species and where to find them. You've captured their essence beautifully.

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  6. rainfield61March 25, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    This is a beautiful "butterfly" day.

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  7. Icy BCMarch 26, 2012 at 3:55 AM

    Wow..you have so many beautiful and different butterflies in your area!

    Happy day indeed for me..

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  8. AdrianoMarch 26, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    Hello Diane!

    Wonderful Butterflies!

    good week!

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  9. LindyMarch 26, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    The Spring Azure is a new one for me. They are all lovely.

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  10. MagpieMarch 26, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Your knowledge is only surpassed by your talent! Beautiful.

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  11. LoreeMarch 26, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    They are so lovely. Butterflies really epitomise spring.

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  12. GigaMarch 26, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    Naliczyłam sześć motyli, a ja widziałam dopiero jednego i się cieszyłam. Pozdrawiam.*** I counted six butterflies, and I saw only one and be happy. Yours.

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  13. betchaiMarch 26, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    it's really spring now, love your butterfly images, i had been trying to get that dainty sulphur and spring azure, but never got so lucky.

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  14. ChompMarch 26, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    Que más podemos pedir ellas están empezando...muy bien por cierto.

    Hasta la vista.

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  15. RohrerbotMarch 26, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    It's amazing how the butterflies have come out in larger numbers. I noticed several Painted Ladys on hikes. Excellent shots. I'm loving the outdoors this year. It has been a nice winter and Spring started off on a good note:)

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  16. Spare Parts and PicsMarch 26, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    Great diversity... and wonderful that you can id them all! Beautiful photos.

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  17. AnonymousMarch 27, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    Hi Diane,

    WOW! these photos and butterflies are beautiful!

    Your blog friend,

    Jesse

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  18. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEMarch 27, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    Wonderful photos! Thank You very much sharing!

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  19. Betty ManousosMarch 27, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    SO beautifully captured images!
    i love butterflies.

    this totally uplifted my morning!


    ...and thank you for your kind words and get well wishes for my sister.
    just wanted you to know how much i really appreciate them.

    big hugs!

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  20. Magic MomentsMarch 28, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    Beautiful butterflies...lovely colors

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  21. ZenserlyApril 1, 2012 at 2:57 AM

    I love butterflies! those are so beautiful! I love the spring Azure most...

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  22. mansuetudeApril 10, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    Lovely. Some of these I am sure I have not ever seen. Thank you.

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  23. RamakrishnanApril 28, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    The butterflies are gorgeous colorful & beautiful. Fabulous pics. Have a great S

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