Butterfly

Butterflies are Back

We planted carolina jessamine next to the dog pen fence outside our office window several years ago, and I continue to be pleased with how it is spreading on the fence. It is evergreen, and blooms from February through November (on and off). It thrives in the shade, and attracts many butterflies. When I saw the tiger swallowtail out the window last week I couldn’t resist taking the opportunity to practice taking butterfly close ups with my Canon EOS camera and zoom lens. Some of the shots came out quite well. Take a look below.

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