Thought I'd share my butterflies... (pics)

fairysoapgirl

17 years ago

And some moths too...

I guess I really liked this guy... I took a ton of pics:

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roselee z8b S.W. Texas
17 years ago
Absolutely gorgeous!

Again ... what kind of camera and setting are you using? I'm still trying to determine if I want to keep what I've got. I still have time to return it.
angie83
17 years ago
Wow what kinda plant is that they seem to love it?Very nice pics.
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fairysoapgirl
Original Author
17 years ago
Roselee - is is a little point and shoot, 5.1 MP, 24x zoom digital camera from HP (HP photosmart R707). For me to shoot butterflies, it is easiest for me to put it on the 'action' setting and use the 'macro' setting at the same time. This allows me to get close, but also to catch them mid wing beat. Hope this helps...

Angie... NO KIDDING!! They can't seem to get enough of the Virgina Sweetspire, otherwise known as Itea Virginica 'Henry Garnet' (the large bush with white flowers). They also really seem to like my 'Victoria' Salvia (the spikey blue/violet one). The swallowtail was ONLY drawn to the little pink flower (dianthus) for some reason. And the white butterflies could care less about the Itea. They all have their own tastes!!!
roselee z8b S.W. Texas
17 years ago
Thanks fairysoapgirl. How neat that your camera will go on macro and action at the same time. I already tried that on mine and it won't do that. I'll have to look into one like yours.

Thanks again for all the great pictures.
elphaba_gw
17 years ago
Your pictures have given me a VERY nice frame of mind to start my day. Thanks SOOOOOOo much!
jolanaweb
17 years ago
Fairysoapgirl, your flowers are gorgeous and the butterflies are wonderful
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carla morey
17 years ago
WOW!!!!! Great photos!!! and GREAT plants!!

Carla (extremely jealous) in Rowlett
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17 years ago
They are sooo pretty. I can't believe you have so many butterflies and things blooming and we're in the same area.
pjtexgirl
17 years ago
I just love your butterflies. They almost make the garden magical huh? PJ
rick_mcdaniel
17 years ago
Nice. First Tiger Swallowtail I have seen in years.
Dena Walters
17 years ago
Absolutely Great Pictures..and to catch so many of them with a camera is just great!!
I have no expertise on butterflies..but is that one w/the blue on it just now becoming a butterfly in that pic? Or am I seeing something totally different..LOL
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sowngrow (8a)
17 years ago
Nice! I've been seeing lots of butterflies in my garden lately too. Where did you get the Itea Virginica 'Henry Garnet'? I think I NEED one of those!!
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prairiepaintbrush
17 years ago
Gorgeous Fairy! I haven't seen a swallowtail yet this year!
fairysoapgirl
Original Author
16 years ago
Robin,
I bought the Itea at Tinker Grove Gardens in Colleyville. Now that it is done blooming, I don't have nearly as many butterflies. My boyfriend thinks I am bozo crazy nuts because when we pulled up the seasonal color (pansies), I had to replant some of them behind another plant due to all the cats crawling on them!!

Now that it is later in the year, he is STILL the only swallowtail to come into my yard (at least while I was watching).

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