tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470384256205429779.post7731661875770874218..comments2023-11-29T03:51:36.584-05:00Comments on Leedra's Photos For Fun: Pale Swallowtail ButterflyLeedrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04914177127665868671noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470384256205429779.post-45207047951254603092010-08-11T10:40:14.475-04:002010-08-11T10:40:14.475-04:00Don't apologize, your photos are gorgeous! I h...Don't apologize, your photos are gorgeous! I haven't seen one swallowtail this year :( I'm still keeping my fingers crossed. I really like your second and third shot.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395084230673130207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470384256205429779.post-215421827155575522010-08-06T02:57:00.820-04:002010-08-06T02:57:00.820-04:00Such great butterfly images. The 3rd one down has ...Such great butterfly images. The 3rd one down has to be my favourite.Glen Webber (Wildlife Photography)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15153544106548248518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470384256205429779.post-53410305262727568072010-08-02T06:28:52.321-04:002010-08-02T06:28:52.321-04:00Beautiful shots! I enjoy seeing all the different...Beautiful shots! I enjoy seeing all the different anglesElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801967071649685995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470384256205429779.post-41864153259368526872010-08-01T20:24:51.707-04:002010-08-01T20:24:51.707-04:00The detail is superb. While you are busying learni...The detail is superb. While you are busying learning, we get to sit back and enjoy it all.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03273015988069847166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470384256205429779.post-25406458856275770932010-08-01T15:09:31.304-04:002010-08-01T15:09:31.304-04:00Leedra these are all beautiful! You did a great jo...Leedra these are all beautiful! You did a great job capturing them.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470384256205429779.post-13831565077408853512010-08-01T09:45:57.189-04:002010-08-01T09:45:57.189-04:00I love when you show us all the angles of your pho...I love when you show us all the angles of your photo subject. It's interesting what you can find such as the blue on this swallowtail. Very pretty. I hope Etsy is successful for you - you are such a talent!!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470384256205429779.post-65922588274591994002010-08-01T07:31:55.801-04:002010-08-01T07:31:55.801-04:00You got some great shots--every time I try to capt...You got some great shots--every time I try to capture them, the wind is blowing what seems like 90mph every time. I know it isn't that strong, but it never seems to stop.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470384256205429779.post-1558100278913193732010-08-01T04:12:43.106-04:002010-08-01T04:12:43.106-04:00very beautiful photo; bravovery beautiful photo; bravosebi_2569https://www.blogger.com/profile/10451837219082313437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470384256205429779.post-49171626385405642892010-08-01T00:25:58.473-04:002010-08-01T00:25:58.473-04:00Oh, your butterflies make me happy! We just don...Oh, your butterflies make me happy! We just don't have too many around here -- maybe I should plant zinnias!~Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350900851718423305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470384256205429779.post-11910016558083300742010-07-31T21:51:08.072-04:002010-07-31T21:51:08.072-04:00I, too, pour over the books to find what I can abo...I, too, pour over the books to find what I can about 'everything.' Had I only done more of this in my youth, my life may have taken a different direction. One of the coolest illustrations are found in The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Butterfly World by Paul Smart. It's a gorgeous read. Your Swallowtails are a delight to see.<br />Thanks for sharing<br />BlessYourHeartDarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16642092433299872708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470384256205429779.post-50476339716409249782010-07-31T20:53:22.701-04:002010-07-31T20:53:22.701-04:00Thank you Leedra. These are beautiful!Thank you Leedra. These are beautiful!ivars kraftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04730835696671722976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470384256205429779.post-85175528279157233022010-07-31T20:34:31.317-04:002010-07-31T20:34:31.317-04:00Just in the last few days, we are seeing and enjoy...Just in the last few days, we are seeing and enjoying so many butterflies in the garden. Thank you for sharing you lovely pics and thanks to Hap for sharing the info.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470384256205429779.post-88311805322952580402010-07-31T20:34:29.161-04:002010-07-31T20:34:29.161-04:00Not only are these pictures beautiful,but now I ha...Not only are these pictures beautiful,but now I have also learned something new.I will be watching for the male and female differences.<br /> Blessings,RuthRuth's Photo Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906250839947271541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470384256205429779.post-53665159660788384782010-07-31T20:17:05.829-04:002010-07-31T20:17:05.829-04:00I thought it was a Tiger Swallowtail too, but I ne...I thought it was a Tiger Swallowtail too, but I never knew the difference in coloring between the male and female.<br /><br />We have had a lot more of them here this year; however, they are always flying way up high...I guess because I don't get enough sun to raise those beautiful zinnas like you have.<br /><br />Beautiful, beautiful pictures.Janice Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795812571288753785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470384256205429779.post-34590500915175792042010-07-31T19:46:20.684-04:002010-07-31T19:46:20.684-04:00Hi Leedra, I hope I can clarify.
The large amount ...Hi Leedra, I hope I can clarify.<br />The large amount of blue on the<br />hind wings of a yellow Tiger tell<br />you it is a female. The males may<br />have a couple of blue spots down there. Two books I would highly<br />recommend for the butterfly photo-<br />grapher are: Butterflies of North<br />America by Jim Brock and Kenn<br />Kaufman; and Butterflies through<br />Binoculars-The East by Jeffrey<br />Glassberg. I know it gives you<br />some satisfaction when you do find<br />the name in the guide, but if you<br />are in a bind for time, go ahead<br />and e-mail the pics to me and I'll<br />help as best as I can!<br />Hap in New Hope (MN)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470384256205429779.post-25581935798051563142010-07-31T19:43:31.339-04:002010-07-31T19:43:31.339-04:00Stunning, Leedra.Stunning, Leedra.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13716690020687995783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470384256205429779.post-19887373966034598272010-07-31T19:35:51.272-04:002010-07-31T19:35:51.272-04:00Gorgeous pictures of your butterflies!! I thought...Gorgeous pictures of your butterflies!! I thought I read somewhere that the ones with more blue were the females. As I said before, there are just too many variations, I can't remember all that!!!Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798489606177883758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470384256205429779.post-6336092902865649612010-07-31T19:23:08.166-04:002010-07-31T19:23:08.166-04:00Hi Leedra, I always love your photos --and expla...Hi Leedra, I always love your photos --and explanations... Don't know why some of them have blue on them and some don't ---but I love the blue.... <br /><br />Gorgeous butterflies for sure!!!!<br /><br />Hope you are having a great weekend. Are you enjoying those grandbabies?<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.com