Photo of the Day ~ Wildlife & Bugs Category ~ May 19, 2007

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Spicebush Swallowtail
by Bud Hensley (Bud)

Camera:

Pentax K10D

Location:

Middletown, Ohio

United States of America

Photographer Notes:

Three years ago we dug up half of our back yard and planted a butterfly / hummingbird garden to attract... well, you get it. This morning, the first caterpillar that over-wintered here through sub-zero temperaturers, popped out as a beautiful Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly. I've said it before... Nature is SO COOL!

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Steve Wolfe commented on May 19, 2007 00:06:

Zowie, Bud! Perfect focus, DOF, and just an overall super photo. Nature is COOL and SPECTACULAR!

Marion Cronen (Marn) commented on May 19, 2007 01:04:

Beautifull shot .. im a butterfly freak also .. but i chase them more then have them in my backyard...lol

Evy Johansen commented on May 19, 2007 02:07:

Great capture, Bud! Congratulations on your POTD!!

LaRee Brownell commented on May 19, 2007 03:10:

Nice return on your investment Bud. I'll be planting sunflowers in my garden tomorrow. They are suppose to be butterfly attractors too. This is a beautiful shot Bud.

Helen McHugh commented on May 19, 2007 04:10:

Stunning capture, Bud! Nature never ceases to amaze! Congratulations on this lovely POTD!!

debbie commented on May 19, 2007 10:20:

Wonderful capture and a big congratulations!

debbie commented on May 19, 2007 10:20:

Wonderful capture and a big congratulations!

Linn Smith commented on May 19, 2007 11:02:

Your efforts and work in digging up the backyard certainly paid off - congratulations on a beautiful photo!

Roger Hogan commented on May 19, 2007 13:34:

supperduppertastic is the best work I can think of for your photo.

Joyce Webley commented on May 19, 2007 14:23:

Beautiful! Congratulations, Bud!

Kathy Shogren commented on May 19, 2007 19:34:

Excellent capture of this beautiful butterfly Bud. Congrats on POTD!

Rick Sterling commented on May 22, 2007 22:45:

Wonderful image Bud. Don't know how I missed this on the 19th! Looking forward to many more great images like this from your garden.

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