Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Butterflies

Here are some early autumn butterflies:

Empress Leilia on Desert Hackberry

Bordered Patch

Sleepy Orange on Arizona Foldwing

American Snout

Funereal Duskywing on Paperflower

Palmer's Metalmarks on Rambling Milkweed

Giant Swallowtail on Mexican Bird of Paradise

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21 comments:

  1. RohrerbotOctober 8, 2014 at 9:28 AM

    WOW! I love the shot of the metalmarks. I'm loving this time of year with all the wonderful butterflies. Beautiful pics Diane.

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  2. ΕΥΡΥΤΑΝΑΣ ΙΧΝΗΛΑΤΗΣOctober 8, 2014 at 10:07 AM

    Όνειρο, μπράβο!

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  3. ElaOctober 8, 2014 at 10:46 AM

    Wow ! Such gorgeous photos of these beautiful butterflies !
    Greetings

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  4. ThérèseOctober 8, 2014 at 11:31 AM

    What a treat! I love the picture with the Palmer's Metalmarks.

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  5. LoreeOctober 8, 2014 at 12:58 PM

    Gorgeous colours. They are so delicate and beautiful.

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  6. angryparsnipOctober 8, 2014 at 3:09 PM

    Beautiful !
    I have had so many butterflies this year. Lots of Giant Swallowtails.
    Amazing.

    cheers, parsnip

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  7. BarbOctober 8, 2014 at 5:45 PM

    Diane, You are the Butterfly Whisperer!

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  8. UnknownOctober 8, 2014 at 10:49 PM

    Wonderful photos of the gorgeous butterflies!

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  9. RamakrishnanOctober 9, 2014 at 1:19 AM

    Wow ! All mesmerizing and captivating !

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  10. rainfield61October 10, 2014 at 6:50 AM

    They are other types of be beautiful flowers.

    These flowers fly.

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  11. DeniseinVAOctober 10, 2014 at 9:53 PM

    Beautiful butterflies!

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  12. Magia da InêsOctober 11, 2014 at 3:58 AM

    ｡°°｡✿⊱｡
    Linda série de borboletas!
    Como a natureza é linda!!!

    Bom fim de semana!
    Beijinhos do Brasil°°｡✿
    ｡°°｡✿⊱｡

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  13. JanieOctober 11, 2014 at 4:42 PM

    You have quite a variety! Great shots of your collection of butterflies.

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  14. CelesteOctober 12, 2014 at 5:51 PM

    I don't know how you do it Diane, I have loads of butterflies in my yard and they never stay still long enough for me to photograph. Even when they are on flowers they seem to know I am coming long before I can get my camera focused :)

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  15. Laura. MOctober 15, 2014 at 4:39 AM

    Precious, Diane. I am not able to catch one, escape me;)
    Back at home we have been to Porto.
    a kiss

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  16. maryaustriaOctober 15, 2014 at 6:14 AM

    Such beautiful butterflies! Wonderful shots!

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  17. AnonymousOctober 17, 2014 at 11:43 AM

    Wow, you sure have the variety. I have quite a few but not as many as you. Beautiful.

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  18. Lrong LimOctober 17, 2014 at 4:47 PM

    Lovely pictures... especially that of the Empress...

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  19. Laura. MOctober 18, 2014 at 5:03 AM

    Gracias Diane por tus deseos...Vamos a por los 50;))
    Buen fin de semana.
    Un beso

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  20. Teté M. JorgeOctober 18, 2014 at 4:35 PM

    How beautiful! Loved!!!

    Hugs.

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  21. JanieOctober 25, 2014 at 2:19 PM

    Our butterflies are mostly gone, but you still have lots of pretty ones. Great photos!

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