Figured I'd take a break from all of the posts about my new book and put up this photo of tall ironweed, a plant growing in my backyard right now (in Ohio). It's a native, a perennial, and monarch butterflies and swallowtail butterflies like it. #nature #butterfliles

For #macromonday a Paper Kite Butterfly #coloraday #Butterfly #Butterfliles #Insects #Photography #Nature #ECK

A #stunday butterfly trio #coloraday #Butterfly #Butterfliles #Insects #Photography #Nature #ECK

A #stunday contribution, Just because I've got a lot of new Butterfly Pics
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A #stunday shot a week late for #ButterflyWeek
A colorful trio for the Houston Butterfly Center Taken this morning
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A post for #ButterflyWeek An Orange Barred Sulphur on a Turks cap from the National Butterfly center, Mission, TX
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A post for #ButterflyWeek A Queen Butterfly from the National Butterfly center, Mission, TX
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A post for #ButterflyWeek This Julia Heliconia is the prettiest butterfly I've ever seen
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A post for #ButterflyWeek This is a Mexican Blue Wing. I found out they like to feed off tree sap
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Continuing the celebration of #ButterflyWeek with a skipper. Their stout bodies and big heads set them apart from other butterflies.
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