#papilioglaucus — Public Fediverse posts
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail at Mercer Meadows
The air was thick with the scent of wildflowers and freshly cut grass, a heady mixture that seemed to amplify the stillness of the afternoon. It was warm, not overwhelmingly so, but enough that I could feel the heat. A gentle breeze occasionally swept through, offering brief moments of relief. It carried with it the soft rustle of leaves and the distant hum of cicadas.
As we approached the fields near the observation deck, I saw a multitude of dragonflies engaged in frantic flight as if [...]
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A female eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus). The females have the blue at the end of their wings.
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May 9, 2011 – Flutterby
Today, I met up with some colleagues to photograph wildlife around one of our employer's campuses. We are entering an annual wildlife photo contest sponsored by the Wildlife Habitat Council through our employer. One photo will be selected for their 2012 calendar. The photos must be of wildlife — flora or fauna — that live in the forested areas on campus. It was a warm day — somewhere in the high 60's °F — and we chatted about random photography related topics ( Aperture vs […]