Monday, October 04, 2010

All Butterflies



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From a few hundred butterfly photos, I offer a few of my favorites today.

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It’s all about the butterflies.

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When summer became a drag

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and I was snarky

I waited for hummingbirds

and butterflies to entertain me.

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I’m missing the Zebra Swallowtail.

It’s the one that got away from me a few dozen times.

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A Tiger Swallowtail

rested on my shoulder

twice.

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Now that’s a good reason to lose

the crankitude.

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A small puff of air brushed my cheek when he took flight

and I heard a gentle wing flap or two.

Or, maybe I only imagined I heard a flap.

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I’m sorry to unload so many photos

at once. Sorry for myself, actually.

This is a job and frankly, I've had quite enough of butterflies!

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It’s October already

and my lazy self has been a procrastinator

all summer long.

It would be a sin to keep these photographs

all to myself.

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Butterfly wing art,

so intricate and stunning!

Wings look perfectly painted with a tiny brush.

Look closely at the detail of

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dots, stripes, and colors so brilliant.

All you need is a little Lantana,

a Butterfly Bush or two,

and a few Zinnias.

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A hummingbird feeder

would be delightful.

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