Black Swallowtail ~ Sky Sunday

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1. Picture perfect. Keep believing, there was an angel in the midst.

2. Aha, there it is. This is the one you spoke of. Great capture. Love the lighting, brings out those dark purples. 🙂

   • Thanks, I love this one, my favorite of all.

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3. Is the butterfly about to fly? I wonder how you manage to make the birds and butterflies pose as per your wish.

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   • No, see his legs are not he bloom gathering nectar. It takes time and patience. I have to stand still for a few minutes and then start clicking the camera.

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     • Typo, “his legs are on the bloom” is what it should have read.

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4. that is an amazing picture, Carol. Now I am curious was it taking off or landing?

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   • No, see his legs are all on the bloom gathering nectar.

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     • it looked like it was getting ready to take off or had just landed. looking at the legs now I see what you mean!

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       • He did fly shortly after he heard the camera, but he returned. I have to move very slowly to get these pics. I try to remember to try the volume down or off on my camera or my phone.

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         • i can see you in ballerina slippers walking on tip toes across the back porch to capture your perfect pictures!

5. You’ve taken that photo perfectly, Carlo. Alas, we are not having nice weather where I am. There has been a lot of rain. =(

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   • Thanks, I was almost on the ground looking up. Hope the rain stops.

6. Lovely capture of the Swallowtail Butterfly, beautiful photo

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   • Thanks Pam, I was almost on the ground looking up for this one.

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7. You receive a lot of different visitors which is a good thing.
   It has started raining which is a good thing.

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   • I added this purple butterfly plant this year, and it made a big difference.

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8. That is a lovely capture Carol. I am enjoying the days of the Sun.

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   • Thank you, have a great day.

9. that’s a really nice shot

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   • Thank you, I was almost on the ground looking up.

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     • you gotta put yourself out there to get the best results

10. I must also look around for butterflies and take photos. I have a small collection but that was a long time ago. You are great with butterflies.

    Although the weather is quite enjoyable we had some showers with thunder and lightning all of a sudden.

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    • These are always in the garden right out side of my deck, in the backyard. They are almost gone now, saw one today.

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      • We had lots of sunshine and no rain in a few days.

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11. This is a beautiful shot, We had a nice, warm weekend.

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    • Thanks, it has been a great weekend.

12. That is a lovely butterfly, We are having a sunny weekend and I keep hearing birds loudly chirping outside,

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    • Thanks, they are gorgeous. I am hearing a lot of blue jays today.

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      • We had tons of sunshine all weekend.