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Saturday, August 9, 2025

Saturday Critters #608

 My Butterfly Bush and Wildflowers are finally getting some butterfly love...
here are a few of my favorites!

- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail -

- Alfalfa Colias - 

- Buckeye -

- Painted Lady -

- Monarch -

- Summer Azure -

- Silver Spotted Skipper -

- Variegated Fritillary -


- Black Swallowtail -
This butterfly is one of mine, I released it yesterday...it posed for one picture and took off with such grace.
This is my third round of releases!

Sharing today's images with Eileen at 
Viewing Nature With Eileen 
for Saturdays Critters

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17 comments:

  1. RianAugust 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM

    Great Pics, Debbie! I've only seen the Tiger Swallowtail around here lately.

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  2. ~Lavender Dreamer~August 9, 2025 at 11:19 AM

    I love the one of yours that you released! How special! But I do dearly love to see a Painted Lady...they are rare here!

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  3. The Happy WhiskAugust 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM

    Very, very nice shots! I haven't gotten a butterfly yet with the new lens. One stopped by yesterday however by time I saw it (was shooting something else), the butterfly was on her way to a new adventure.

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  4. eileeninmdAugust 9, 2025 at 12:20 PM

    Hello Debbie,
    You have a wonderful variety of butterflies. The photos are all gorgeous too. I am seeing more swallowtails than any other species. Thank you for linking up and sharing your critters and post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

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  5. Marie SmithAugust 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM

    What a great selection of gorgeous creatures. They have a wonderful advocate in you, Debbie.

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  6. BeachGypsyAugust 9, 2025 at 1:07 PM

    These are all beautiful but that first one is STUNNING! HAPPY WEEKEND my up North friend! 😊

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  7. Linda's Relaxing LairAugust 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM

    Gorgeous captures, Debbie.

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  8. 21 WitsAugust 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM

    Bravo on your great success in releases, how fun. Beautiful captures Debbie, thanks for sharing them.

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  9. RedPatAugust 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM

    I have seen few butterflies here this year and it is rather scary.

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  10. FitFoodieMeghaAugust 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM

    Woah! Beautifully photographed, Debbie. Thank you for sharing! :)

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  11. Lowcarb team memberAugust 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM

    Fabulous photographs Debbie.

    WOW WOW WOW

    Enjoy your weekend.

    All the best Jan

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  12. DeniseinVAAugust 10, 2025 at 2:53 AM

    Wonderful to see Debbie, especially one of your own. Awesome photos!

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  13. gluten Free A_Z BlogAugust 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM

    Those butterfly closeups are exceptionally gorgeous.

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  14. BreathtakingAugust 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM

    Hi Debbie :)
    Mesmerizing images, of all these beautiful butterflies.
    Have another happy evening
    All the best
    Sonjia

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  15. an artist reflectsAugust 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM

    Have never seen a blue butterfly ~ awesome ~ your photos of flowers and butterflies are dazzling ~ hugs,

    an artist reflects

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  16. Shiju SugunanAugust 11, 2025 at 4:52 AM

    Lovely shots, Debbie! Your butterfly bush is clearly a magnet for beauty.

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  17. ConniecrafterAugust 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM

    Gorgeous pictures of the many different butterflies, how wonderful to have them all visit your lovely flowers and pose for these terrific pictures!

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