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Mousetoescamper

(6,500 posts) Mon May 13, 2024, 10:33 PM May 2024

Red admirals in the wild

A few weeks ago I posted a photo of a "domestic" red admiral on my lilac bush. These photos were taken today at Lancaster County Central Park.

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Red admirals in the wild (Original Post) Mousetoescamper May 2024 OP

Very nice clear closeups! Diamond_Dog May 2024 #1

Thanks! Mousetoescamper May 2024 #3

Nice! 2naSalit May 2024 #2

Thanks! Mousetoescamper May 2024 #4

Beautiful! Love all the colors. Thank you so much! nt CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #5

Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper May 2024 #7

I can't imagine how you got the pictures Easterncedar May 2024 #6

You're welcome! Mousetoescamper May 2024 #8

Diamond_Dog

(38,125 posts)

1. Very nice clear closeups!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2024, 10:40 PM

May 2024

I could never capture a butterfly. They are too quick. You must have a lot of patience!

Mousetoescamper

(6,500 posts)

3. Thanks!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #1)

Mon May 13, 2024, 10:59 PM

May 2024

I usually follow the butterflies with my eyes and they eventually light somewhere. Some of the birds I've been pursuing take tremendous patience. I've been trying to get a clear shot of chimney swifts for weeks. They constantly change direction and don't stop moving until they roost inside chimneys at night.

2naSalit

(97,593 posts)

2. Nice!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2024, 10:58 PM

May 2024

Mousetoescamper

(6,500 posts)

4. Thanks!

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #2)

Mon May 13, 2024, 11:00 PM

May 2024

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,868 posts)

5. Beautiful! Love all the colors. Thank you so much! nt

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2024, 11:09 PM

May 2024

Mousetoescamper

(6,500 posts)

7. Thanks and you're welcome!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #5)

Mon May 13, 2024, 11:30 PM

May 2024

Easterncedar

(4,839 posts)

6. I can't imagine how you got the pictures

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2024, 11:26 PM

May 2024

I was pleased the one in my garden last week kept still long enough for me to identify it. They move pretty fast! And they are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. I mean it!

Mousetoescamper

(6,500 posts)

8. You're welcome!

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #6)

Mon May 13, 2024, 11:30 PM

May 2024

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