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mnhtnbb

(32,722 posts)
Sun Jul 7, 2024, 10:24 AM Jul 2024

Bee and Butterflies

There was a lot of shade when I noticed the Black Swallowtail out on my Lantana at the end of June. Not many blacks visit my yard and when they do, rarely stay put long enough to get a shot. I got ONE of this guy. Coleus in the background.



There were TWO Yellow Swallowtails out among the 'Ming Toy' day lilies. Although they landed on the same flower several times, I wasn't quick enough to get a shot of them together. One shot looks like a Butterfly in Bloom.





And, finally, a bee among the Lantana.

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Bee and Butterflies (Original Post) mnhtnbb Jul 2024 OP
These are GORGEOUS closeups! Diamond_Dog Jul 2024 #1
Thanks! mnhtnbb Jul 2024 #6
Lovely bugs! Solly Mack Jul 2024 #2
And look who was wandering mnhtnbb Jul 2024 #7
I love those little things! Always make me smile. Solly Mack Jul 2024 #11
Fantastic shots! These are breathtaking, my dear mnhtnbb. Congrats! nt CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2024 #3
Thanks, Peggy! mnhtnbb Jul 2024 #8
3 and 4 are WONDERFUL! CurtEastPoint Jul 2024 #4
Thanks! mnhtnbb Jul 2024 #9
I don't see any images. ShazzieB Jul 2024 #5
I can see them on my phone mnhtnbb Jul 2024 #10
They're showing up for me now! ShazzieB Jul 2024 #12

ShazzieB

(21,420 posts)
12. They're showing up for me now!
Sun Jul 7, 2024, 10:48 PM
Jul 2024

I couldn't see them earlier today on this same device (Android tablet), but now I can. How weird!

I'm glad I can finally see them, because they are lovely. The colors are scrumptious.

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