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butterflies

The Swallowtails
9 Jun 2021

The Swallowtails

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Lens Friends | 6

Butterflies are delicate critters that flit from flower to flower in the garden.   Capturing them with the camera can be a challenge. But sometimes you are in the right place at the right time with a camera with a … Continued

butterflies, garden critters, swallowtail
The Painted Lady
3 Jun 2021

The Painted Lady

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Lens Friends | 4

Several types of butterflies visit the garden. The painted lady is found around the world, also called the thistle or cosmopolitan butterfly. This medium sized butterfly has similar colours to the monarch butterfly but definitely not the same patterns. This … Continued

butterflies, painted lady
The Ecology Garden
14 Sep 2019

The Ecology Garden

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Out and About | 3

One morning we headed out to Cobourg, to pick up a special order at our favourite British store, to walk the beach and hopefully find some lake glass, and to make our first visit to the Cobourg Ecology Garden. One … Continued

butterflies, Cobourg beach, Cobourg Ecology Garden, little free libraries, monarch butterfly
Fluttering Wings
8 Sep 2017

Fluttering Wings

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Lens Friends | 20

Butterflies are delicate critters that flit from flower to flower in the garden.  Capturing them with the camera can be a challenge. The swallowtail enjoys the echinacea blooms The black swallowtail was seen in the spring when the lilacs were … Continued

black swallowtail, butterflies, fritillary, monarch butterfly, mourning cloak, red admirals, swallowtail, white admirals
Taking a Long Drink
8 Aug 2014

Taking a Long Drink

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Lens Friends | 0

A white admiral butterfly decided to take a long drink from the oriole feeder.  I was lucky enough to be in the right spot at the right time with the camera. Thank goodness for rapid fire buttons, automatic focus and … Continued

butterflies, white admiral
Silent Fluttering Wings
11 Sep 2013

Silent Fluttering Wings

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Lens Friends | 0

Silently the butterflies flutter through the garden all summer long. Take a peek at more lens friends from the garden.

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