colorado butterfly

prity goldfishprity goldfish Registered Users Posts: 233 Major grins
edited September 3, 2006 in Wildlife
this is a butterfly that stopped to pose for me while i was hiking up to Silver Falls in Pagosa Springs, CO.




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  • DRT-MaverickDRT-Maverick Registered Users Posts: 476 Major grins
    edited July 7, 2006
    I am jealous, I tried all last summer to get a photo of one of those. Great shot! I miss those butterflies!
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited July 7, 2006
    A hard shot to get.....I cheated and went to a butterfly exhibit. clap.gifclap.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2006
    very nice bright image
    well exp thumb.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2006
    not easy to shot ,lots harder than one would think --very nice job thumb.gif
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  • prity goldfishprity goldfish Registered Users Posts: 233 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2006
    hey thanks! i'm very proud of this shot. and it's actually in focus!
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2006
    Good capture thumb.gif
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  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2006
    Gorgeous!!!

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  • prity goldfishprity goldfish Registered Users Posts: 233 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2006
    thank you so much for your comments, it means a lot
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2006
    Nice butterfly shot. Hang that one on the wall. thumb.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2006
    Is that a butterfly or a moth? ne_nau.gif

    Either way, nice shot! :D
  • prity goldfishprity goldfish Registered Users Posts: 233 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Is that a butterfly or a moth? ne_nau.gif

    Either way, nice shot! :D

    do moths have wings like that?
  • DRT-MaverickDRT-Maverick Registered Users Posts: 476 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2006
    It's a swallowtail butterfly. I'm thinking a standard Tiger Swallowtail of the U.S., though it might be a western, but the markings and the tail pattern make me think it's a regular. :)
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2006
    fantastic shot!:D
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2006
    Good shot! thumb.gif
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited September 3, 2006
    A Tiger Swallowtail, I believe.
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2006
    Awesome capture, well done.

    Thanks for sharing.

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