Monday, June 6, 2016

Some Flowers And A Flutter


I love Columbines and have a few varieties in my garden.
 
 Origami, Red & White
 
Winky, Blue and White 

Granny's Bonnet, Double Pink 
 
Swallowtail Butterfly
 
 
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26 comments:

  1. Wow! What a beautiful trio of Columbines. I have masses but they are all self-sown, and the flowers are smaller, still love them though.

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  2. Great shot of a female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. In the past week or so swallowtails seem to be everywhere.

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  3. Marvelous photos of this wonderful flowers. Amazing !
    Best regards, Synnöve

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  4. All just beautiful Karen. I've never seen that red variety of columbine (and I love it). And the butterfly portrait is absolutely perfect.

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  5. Beautiful flowers! I've seen a bunch of these butterflies the last few days!

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  6. I didn't realize that columbines could look so different. amazing capture of the swallowtail! sad to say- in my neighborhood, I never seen butterflies.

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  7. I love your beautiful columbines! That is a plant I don't have in the garden and I always admire them. That is a beautiful photo of the butterfly.

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  8. truly beautiful. your swallowtail photo is gorgeous.

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  9. oooh karen, these are all stunning!! but blue & white?? i say purple!!!

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  10. Love them all. I have a big weakness for aquilegias AND flutterbies.

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  11. Hi, Karen....The swallowtails are really having a god year this year. We have them everywhere, but I have not photographed them. It was nice seeing the last picture because I have never seen a Granny's Bonnet. It is so pretty. Love the colors. I think it has to be my favorite today. genie

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  12. Hi Karen, I love Columbines too. I also have a few varieties in my garden. Not only are they beautiful, but they are also so easy to grow and they spread readily. You can't beat that, right? Your photo of the swallowtail butterfly is stunning. Have a nice week Karen. Christa

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  13. I love your photos... and your garden.

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  14. The blooming Columbines in a variety of colors would be spicing up your garden. My favorite is the purple one. Terrific shot of swallowtail.

    Yoko

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  15. They remind me of fairies...such beautiful colors and focus and that butterfly is a wowzer!!

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  16. Loved to see all your pics of flowers. Colors of the flowers attracted me lot. Beautiful shot of the butterfly.

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  17. Beautiful blooms and butterfly. Great detail and colours Karen.
    They certainly make you smile :D
    Thanks for sharing

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  18. What lovely photos. You're lucky to be surrounded by so much beauty.

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  19. Gorgeous! I love the butterfly.

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  20. Beautiful and they are new to my eyes... Michelle

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  21. So beautiful. I use to have Columbines in my beds but they all died out. Maybe I need to get some more. Loved the pretty double pink one. Also gorgeous shot of the butterfly. I've seen several this summer but none have landed long enough for me to get the camera and snap a photo.

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  22. Such stunningly beautiful flower macros. And the butterfly is exquisite.

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  23. you've put some time into your garden... it's beautiful~ the butterfly seems to be enjoying it as well. hope all is well.

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