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Wildlife From The Palm Gardens

Last Post by TerdalFarm 12 years ago

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(@terdalfarm)

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I took this photo recently of a spicebush swallowtail butterfly (Papilio troilus) resting on a frond of a bottle palm. These are common, but seem exotic when on a rare palm.
<a href=" http://www.flickr.com/photos/drterdal/9703152879/" title="Butterfly on bottle palm frond by drterdal, on Flickr"><img src=" " width="734" height="800" alt="Butterfly on bottle palm frond"></a>

Posted : 08/09/2013 7:53 pm

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nice photo.......I try to take photos of Butterflys too.....but they always seem to take off when I get close. 😥

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Posted : 12/09/2013 8:54 pm

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Got lucky, I guess. I was able to snap 3 shots from pretty close before it took off.

Posted : 12/09/2013 10:29 pm

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