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american lady, black swallowtail, butterfly, dragonfly, photography, postaday, slaty skimmer, widow skimmer
The Delaware Raritan canal lies less than 2 miles from our house. I went there today to see whether there were butterflies and dragonflies to photograph, and found four different kinds. I am no expert on these insects, so please correct me if I get their names wrong.
Black Swallowtail: this one was actually dark brown.
This next one, American Lady, landed on the gravel path right in front of me and flapped her wings until I got several shots of her.
American Lady
Slaty Skimmer
Widow Skimmer
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Hien, please tell me your secret. How do you get these butterflies sit so nicely and pose for you? They are gorgeous!
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It could be beginner’s luck. Those two butterflies flew in and landed near me, and would not budge for 5 to 10 minutes until I was done photographing them.
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Stunning images! They are very unique – the last dragonfly is truly special!
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Thank you Indah! That last one is somewhat hard to photograph as it moves around a lot.
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American Lady looks magnificent, she must have wanted her picture taken!!
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Indeed, she would not fly away until I was done. Thank you!
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So amazing and that last dragonfly photo is superb!
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Thank you Sue!
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Just spectacular shots.
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Thank you Anh Nhi!
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Really lovely photos, Hien. We have the widow skimmers here and when they fly the spots kind of flash. Summer delights! 😀
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Thank you Jet! There are not very many Widow Skimmers here, and they dart around pretty fast.
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Wonderful photos.
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Thank you Katelon!
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Great shots – it’s tough to get good photos of those quick little devils.
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They do require some patience and time. Thank you for visiting and commenting.
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Too beautiful! Red butterfly, Wow!!! These two dragonflies are great captures, I envy you. 🙂
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Thank you Amy!
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