Peggy C's photos with the keyword: ETS

ETS Eastern Tiger Swallowtail [ Papilio glaucus ] - A familiar eastern butterfly in North Carolina - The yellow ones are male and female - Dark ones are always female - This one has ragged wings - But quite able to fly - Have seen them with entire bottom of wings missing - They still fly ! - 5 PiP upper L corner - © All rights reserved --EXPLORE--

Top Left - American Snout (Libytheana carinenta) -- A Lifer for me ! Top Right - American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Bottom Right - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) Bottom Left - Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) All seen this morning, plus Skippers darting back and forth - The American Snout is a Lifer for me - knew it was in NC, but 1st time seen - It landed on my camera - flew away - returned and I put out my hand for it to get salt - Remained there forever (yes, shooting with one hand gets dicey) - just ask Pam J ;) © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE --

North Carolina blue sky welcomes a bright yellow guest - A gift from the birds (as my friend in Oklahoma, Pam J) - [Maximilian Sunflower] - Says she didn't scatter these seeds - Love surprises so bright - Quite tall and has more buds - It is growing near the Lilac shrub - Just like the Hollyhock - Interesting ---- very interesting ! Oh, the 'wings' in the title - Today was bountiful - Three ETS in our yard and 3 more next door - It has never been so busy ! © All Rights Reserved ** 2 notes ** -- EXPLORE --