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Related: About this forumBee and Butterflies
There was a lot of shade when I noticed the Black Swallowtail out on my Lantana at the end of June. Not many blacks visit my yard and when they do, rarely stay put long enough to get a shot. I got ONE of this guy. Coleus in the background.
There were TWO Yellow Swallowtails out among the 'Ming Toy' day lilies. Although they landed on the same flower several times, I wasn't quick enough to get a shot of them together. One shot looks like a Butterfly in Bloom.
And, finally, a bee among the Lantana.
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Bee and Butterflies (Original Post)
mnhtnbb
Jul 2024
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Diamond_Dog
(36,082 posts)1. These are GORGEOUS closeups!

mnhtnbb
(32,321 posts)6. Thanks!

Solly Mack
(94,182 posts)2. Lovely bugs!
mnhtnbb
(32,321 posts)7. And look who was wandering
about this morning!
Solly Mack
(94,182 posts)11. I love those little things! Always make me smile.
CaliforniaPeggy
(153,050 posts)3. Fantastic shots! These are breathtaking, my dear mnhtnbb. Congrats! nt
mnhtnbb
(32,321 posts)8. Thanks, Peggy!

CurtEastPoint
(19,327 posts)4. 3 and 4 are WONDERFUL!
mnhtnbb
(32,321 posts)9. Thanks!

ShazzieB
(19,561 posts)5. I don't see any images.
mnhtnbb
(32,321 posts)10. I can see them on my phone
and laptop.
ShazzieB
(19,561 posts)12. They're showing up for me now!
I couldn't see them earlier today on this same device (Android tablet), but now I can. How weird!
I'm glad I can finally see them, because they are lovely. The colors are scrumptious.