Snapped A Gulf Fritillary Butterfly
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
August 7, 2020 2:16pm CST
Was out deadheading the butterfly bush blooms in Dustin's garden just now. The blooms will grow back faster if you do this. Just snip off the dead flowers.
While doing this, there were lots of visitors all around me. Three different kinds of butterflies. One of which I snapped a few photos. It looks like a Monarch when you first see it. But this one is called a Gulf Frittilary Butterfly.
They are seen in the southern regions mostly. I love seeing all of the visitors. Something so special about being surrounded by these butterflies as I was in the garden.
I believe there were other invisible visitors there with me as well. Dustin perhaps.
Time to stay in for now and cool off. It is 90 degrees outside and the sun is shining nice and bright. Hope you enjoy the photo above.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Aug 20
That's a beautiful photo, and glad you had nice visitors to keep you company while out in the garden.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Aug 20
@CarolDM And it's so nice that you are able to attract so many to Dustin's Garden.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Aug 20
@moffittjc It really makes my day of course.
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
8 Aug 20
@CarolDM You’re welcomed, I’m partial to butterflies...
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
8 Aug 20
i have only seen that in the butterfly exhibit at the national zoo
wow!
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
8 Aug 20
@CarolDM well i've seen your picture and them in a national zoo never in the wild
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
8 Aug 20
90°C temperature? That's too hot. is there nono heatwave in your place?
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Aug 20
@Nakitakona No, I stay inside under the air conditioner.
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@sunil4ya (185)
• Bangalore, India
8 Aug 20
Lovely colors! There was a time when we had butterflies with many different colors & patterns here in our state. That was 40 years ago. Now such butterflies have become rare. I have seen only one or two varieties in recent years. Thanks for this nostalgic photo!
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@LindaOHio (222288)
• United States
8 Aug 20
That's a perfect capture. I'm sure Dustin was watching you. Hugs.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
8 Aug 20
What a gorgeous butterfly, that is an amazing shot. I have a hard time getting close enough for that amount of detail.
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