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giant swallowtail


giant swallowtail

this was taken at the botanical gardens just 2 blocks from my home. I plan on attracting them to my backyard as well.



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Great photo...detail is very nice...let us know how you get on with attracting them...will be interesting

29 Dec, 2008

 

I've already planted a butterfly bush, purple cone flower, cosmos and butterfly weed. In the spring I plan to add cannas and cleome. I should see a humming bird or two as well with this Smörgåsbord.

29 Dec, 2008

 

You could also add some Bee Balm (Monarda) if you have room Kmccue. I have a lot of butterflies which like the Bee Balm.

29 Dec, 2008

 

Very well photographed.

29 Dec, 2008

 

Superb photo!

29 Dec, 2008

 

Great shot !

30 Dec, 2008

 

Excellent photo! Just a little sharpening in photoshop would bring out the details even more. Beautiful flutterby.

3 Jan, 2009

 

Your butterfly-photos are so very good. How come, they stay sitting?

16 May, 2009

 

this one was in flight...the camera stopped it :)

17 May, 2009

 

very well done!

17 May, 2009



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