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Butterflies, Butterflies, Butterflies

Wow--this year the butterflies are abundant! I literally have had hundreds flying around. These are just a few photos of these beauties:

I wonder if this one is laying eggs--she (or he) has been resting in the petunia for three days. Moves just a little each day.

Viceroy

This little beauty landed on my golf cart to say hello.

Question Mark

Can you spot this tiny one?

Haven't identified yet

This is my favorite.

Red Admiral

But the best is to come:  I looked up at the barn, and to my surprise, there was a line of butterflies hatching! Wow! This is just one of the twenty+. One of the children in my nature group, Library Learning Patch-Children Discovering Nature,  gave a report in which he educated us about butterflies. Apparently, they hang on like this until their wings dry. 

This one was just sitting quietly, shortly after hatching.

Resting for a while

Then, later, one spread his wings for me.

Mourning Cloak

There is still one I haven't been able to photograph--a tiny yellow one.

I can't end the post without showing you my favorite moth:

Luna Moth

Stay tuned--maybe I'll capture the yellow one yet--on film of course. :)