I am trying something new today, and linking up with Mellow Yellow Monday.
And linking to It’s a Blog Party!
As I was working in the yard this weekend, this guy was keeping me company.
“He” hung around a very long time, long enough to go inside for a camera.
He let me get very, very close.
Did you notice the fake eyes on the other end?
I have not identified the species.
Any ideas?
This post will also be linked up to Outdoor Wednesday.
handsome dude! tell me…. did he move at all?? I wonder if he was in his passing phase to the ever-after & decided to spend it with you? Looks like a swallow tail of some sort? (guessing here) we had a neat green moth last year that we got to spend its last moments with before departure…
Comment by Faythe@Grammymousetails — June 13, 2010 @ 9:25 PM
He would swirl gracefully around my head, then land again. I would get a few shots, then he would be up and floating, and return.
Comment by dogsmom — June 14, 2010 @ 7:24 AM
great picture taking skills! How nice that he waited for you!
Comment by cyndi — June 13, 2010 @ 9:30 PM
And if he was on his way… I am glad he did not ask me to go along.
Comment by dogsmom — June 14, 2010 @ 7:26 AM
Wow… epic shots.
Comment by Ma.links — June 14, 2010 @ 8:34 AM
What a great shots you got! You have that uterfly trained very well!
Comment by Diann @ The Thrifty Groove — June 14, 2010 @ 9:29 AM
Worked all day on it!
Comment by dogsmom — June 14, 2010 @ 9:37 AM
It is a Tiger Swallow Tail!! Very pretty photos. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_tiger_swallowtail
Comment by Miss Kodee @Bark'n About — June 14, 2010 @ 10:48 AM
Thank you. I should have guessed a nature loving pup would know!
Comment by dogsmom — June 14, 2010 @ 11:01 AM
what a lovely creature!
Comment by Ruby — June 14, 2010 @ 12:13 PM
i love butterlies.this is the first time i saw this kind of it..
Comment by Webbloggirl — June 14, 2010 @ 12:14 PM
What a lovely little butterfly.
Comment by hip chick — June 14, 2010 @ 1:05 PM
Wow, fantastic shot and what great details and color. Very cool photo
Comment by Joanne Olivieri — June 14, 2010 @ 1:14 PM
Hmmm…I dunno but he sure was yellow…and mellow.
Wiggles & Wags,
Mayzie
Comment by mayziegal — June 14, 2010 @ 5:09 PM
Great shots. I have seen butterflies on a wet patch of ground getting drinks. Was the dirt wet?
Comment by Dimple — June 14, 2010 @ 7:21 PM
I am sure there was lots of moisture in air and ground, after heavy rains. And I was using a garden hose.
Comment by dogsmom — June 15, 2010 @ 6:32 AM
WE don’t know what kind of butterfly he is but he is really beautiful…
Thanks for the A-day wishes.. Sure wish we were back in Wisconsin. Maybe someday..
Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie
Comment by gus, louie and callie — June 15, 2010 @ 4:37 PM
Very pretty, glad he posed for you
Comment by teresa — June 15, 2010 @ 7:12 PM
For some reason I have not seen many butterflies around here. You were lucky to get such a good shot of this one. They are usually very flighty.
Comment by LaVoice — June 15, 2010 @ 7:26 PM
Very cool picture!
Comment by Rob — June 15, 2010 @ 8:05 PM
How pretty! I’m sorry I can’t help you determine what species it is, but it sure is nice to look at!
Comment by Jacqueline — June 15, 2010 @ 8:10 PM
Gorgeous! We love watching the butterflies in our yard too!
Comment by Staci A — June 15, 2010 @ 8:48 PM
Very cool.
Comment by Kathy — June 15, 2010 @ 8:57 PM
that’s super pretty!
Comment by Katie — June 15, 2010 @ 9:11 PM
Just lovely! We love butterflies! We have 5 in our “butterfly tent” that we’re waiting for, can’t wait to set them free!
Comment by Henrietta — June 15, 2010 @ 11:11 PM
I love it when they let you snap photos. Interesting butterfly you have there!
Comment by Candace — June 15, 2010 @ 11:31 PM
I believe this is a tiger swallow tail butterfly. Nice photograph.
Joyce M
Comment by Joyce M — June 16, 2010 @ 12:09 AM
Because he has less blue, it is a male.
Wisconsin is not their typical territory.
Comment by dogsmom — June 16, 2010 @ 4:27 PM
Beautiful photos! My daughter is afraid of anything with wings so she would have had a fit seeing this. Happy WW!
Comment by Allison — June 16, 2010 @ 12:54 AM
Very pretty!
Comment by Nichol — June 16, 2010 @ 6:04 AM
Oh, he is gorgeous! I always marvel when I see a butterfly at how beautiful they are, and his color is amazing. Sorry, but I don’t know what type he is.
Happy Outdoor Wednesday!
XO,
Sheila
Comment by Sheila — June 16, 2010 @ 8:37 AM
You got some really beautiful shots!
Comment by Tiffany — June 16, 2010 @ 9:55 AM
very pretty
Comment by sarah — June 16, 2010 @ 11:09 AM
No idea what species he is, but he is gorgeous!
Virginia
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Comment by Virginia from Lady V dZine — June 16, 2010 @ 1:31 PM
What a great series of shots of the Tiger Swallow Tail. I have occasionally seen butterflies resting like that. I love the close up you took of her.
Comment by Tracy — June 16, 2010 @ 2:41 PM
From my readers I have learned this is a male Tiger Swallowtail.
This is not their usual territory. He must have been passing through.
Comment by dogsmom — June 16, 2010 @ 4:25 PM
Butterflies are so magical. I don’t know anything about them, but they make me happy whenever they come around!
Comment by Sares — June 16, 2010 @ 4:35 PM
There is legend that it is a loved soul watching over you.
Comment by dogsmom — June 16, 2010 @ 5:27 PM
Beautiful photos of the swallowtail! They are beautiful butterflies!
Comment by Eileen — June 16, 2010 @ 4:49 PM
thanks for dropping by.
Glad that you enjoyed them!
Comment by YL — June 16, 2010 @ 6:01 PM
beautiful. I only know the Monarch, this is not. In my school, we plant a swan plant for the Monarch.
Comment by ann chin — June 16, 2010 @ 6:34 PM
Wow, those are excellent shots!
Comment by Stacey @ Not Just Baby Brain — June 16, 2010 @ 9:20 PM
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Comment by how much should i weigh — June 19, 2010 @ 11:04 AM
Pretty flying thing
Mike
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Comment by Mitchell Shird — July 31, 2010 @ 9:06 AM
Hey you, this good shot!
Comment by Suzanne Hykes — July 31, 2010 @ 11:18 AM