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butterflys and birds

15 years ago

Here are some recent pictures of some of the birds and butterflys I've seen in the garden lately. I got to see the first of my black swallowtails emerge from it's chrysalis this past weekend and there are two more chrysalis hanging off my sage and fennel plants.

Here's a skipper butterfly that was resting on the underside of a shrimplant's leaf.

Can anyone id this cat that I found on my cassis?

And here are some birds eating from my birdfeeder. I loved the way they kept peeking around the feeder at each other! What kind of birds are they?

I can't resist adding this picture of my cat Khyssa since she was acting so cute when I took the picture!

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Comments (7)

manature
15 years ago
Hi, Karalynn! Lovely photos! I believe your caterpillar is an orange-barred sulphur, and the birds are house finches. I've never seen one in Florida, but I know they are becoming more and more common here.

Looks like you have a happy, HEALTHY garden! Congratulations, and thanks for sharing!

Marcia
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countrynest
15 years ago
HI,Karalynn!
Love to see your pictures. Thanks for sharing your garden
with us.
Felix
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ginibee
15 years ago
Oh, Karalynn, all the critters are adorable and Khyssa looks so relaxed and lovable.

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naplesgardener
15 years ago
I love your black swallowtails and love birdie pic #2 Wassup?
Kyhssa is very cute.
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cindeea
15 years ago
Lovely photos Kara. Love the finch with the red cap.

My Tootie Cat rolls like your Khyssa in the sun on the pool deck. She is so cute to watch. Even tho she is 15 years, her tossing and turning on the hot ground remind me of the kitten she once was. Thanks for sharing.
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KaraLynn
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15 years ago
naplesgardener, I love the second bird pic too!

cindea, whenever Khyssa starts rolling around like that it means she wants me to come over and pet her. She follows me all over the yard whenever I'm outside.
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Very nice. Like the diversity of critters.
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