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Friday, July 19, 2019

Saturday Critters ~ 292 ~

My Coneflowers look amazing this year.
Not only have they tripled in size, 
but they have done a great job in attracting bees and butterflies to the garden.
Started with seeds,
 just a few years ago, they look outstanding in the backyard surrounding the deck.

The Coneflowers are just as beautiful as this wild Black Swallowtail,
it is not one of mine, although I did release one yesterday.
More on that tomorrow.







Next up, a Bumble Bee...




I am always amazed at the perfect lines and symmetry of a Coneflower,
a beautiful flower only mother nature could create!

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18 comments:

  1. David M. Gascoigne,July 20, 2019 at 5:48 AM

    Coneflowers are very attractive to pollinators. Unfortunately, ours got nibbled to the ground by rabbits.

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  2. Marie SmithJuly 20, 2019 at 6:56 AM

    Love the butterflies and bees. Gotta protect them!

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  3. Brian KingJuly 20, 2019 at 7:35 AM

    Wonderful detail! Your subjects were very cooperative! Looking forward to seeing the new butterflies!

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  4. eileeninmdJuly 20, 2019 at 9:10 AM

    Hello, your coneflowers are beautiful. I love the Swallowtail photos, neat capture of the bee. The closeups are awesome! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your day and weekend. PS, thank you for the visit and comment on my blog.

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  5. Changes in the windJuly 20, 2019 at 10:01 AM

    You captured some great photos here. The bumblebee looks almost dangerous.

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  6. Author R. Mac WheelerJuly 20, 2019 at 3:12 PM

    Flutterbys flutter by
    Sweet flutterbys

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  7. italiafinlandiaJuly 20, 2019 at 5:22 PM

    Awesome close-up shots!

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  8. Karen LakisJuly 20, 2019 at 6:08 PM

    That are fabulous as are your close up shots! I can’t believe you started them with seeds - now I’m inspired do the same.

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  9. Lowcarb team memberJuly 20, 2019 at 8:00 PM

    Absolutely fabulous photographs Debbie.
    Fantastic colour and detail.

    All the best Jan

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  10. ~Lavender Dreamer~July 20, 2019 at 8:02 PM

    The details in butterflies and bees is amazing when you get a chance to look this close. I always loved the old sci fi movies that made them into monsters! heehee! Love your flowers! So much detail! Hugs!

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  11. Sue (this n that)July 20, 2019 at 9:15 PM

    Oh so stunning!

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  12. ConniecrafterJuly 20, 2019 at 9:27 PM

    They are just beautiful, the butterfly is beautiful, but I do like how you can see the flowers better with the bee, gorgeous!

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  13. Ruth HiebertJuly 20, 2019 at 11:08 PM

    I can't decide if I like the flowers or the critters better. The butterfly and bee add to the beauty of the flowers, in my opinion.

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  14. LindaJuly 20, 2019 at 11:39 PM

    Your photos. Oh, your photos!!! So beautiful! Breathtakingly beautiful! Why are you not famous? With books and calendars and whatever??

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  15. 21 WitsJuly 21, 2019 at 8:16 PM

    Hello Debbie, Wow your butterflies are just as amazing too! Beautiful flowers, all such colorful glows of summer!

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  16. LeAnnJuly 22, 2019 at 2:46 PM

    Your photos of the Cone flower, butterfly and bee are just magnificent. The close up on the one bee photos was incredible. You are so amazing to me with our love of nature and how you catch in photos.
    Blessings and hugs!

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  17. JennJuly 22, 2019 at 5:50 PM

    Awesome up close photos!!

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  18. Sallie (FullTime-Life)July 22, 2019 at 6:44 PM

    Stunning photography... you are so good!

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