Zebra…
August 30, 2011
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I’ve been told that seeing the Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly is a sign that Pawpaw trees are nearby. Sure enough, after a year of looking, I found my first stand of pawpaw trees. Glancing around, I soon spotted this lady flitting about.
In Velvet…
August 29, 2011
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This guy surprised me while hunting pawpaws.
Pileated Woodpecker…
August 26, 2011
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This is the largest woodpecker in North America. Just about crow sized. This one is a male, as evidenced by the red mustache stripe from beak to throat. The name comes from the Latin word “pileatus”, which means “wearing a cap”.
Sundown…
August 24, 2011
Uncategorized 365, Nowata, sunset 2 Comments
When in doubt for a daily photo, shoot a sunset. Hard to go wrong.
Monarch…Queen of the Butterflies.
August 23, 2011
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Stopping by on her way to Mexico.
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