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

17 comments:

Rian said...

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

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

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!

The Happy Whisk said...

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.

eileeninmd said...

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.

Marie Smith said...

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

BeachGypsy said...

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

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Gorgeous captures, Debbie.

21 Wits said...

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

RedPat said...

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

FitFoodieMegha said...

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

Lowcarb team member said...

Fabulous photographs Debbie.

WOW WOW WOW

Enjoy your weekend.

All the best Jan

DeniseinVA said...

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

gluten Free A_Z Blog said...

Those butterfly closeups are exceptionally gorgeous.

Breathtaking said...

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

an artist reflects said...

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

an artist reflects

Shiju Sugunan said...

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

Conniecrafter said...

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