This is one of my first "success stories" with lots of views when I just began posting to Flickr. I thought I'd dust it off and re-circulate it again-- still love the colors in it.

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I really like this one---and evidently there are other fans in Flickrland as well. 100 views and 7 faves in the first 2 1/2 days--amazing rush for a neophyte like me! Thanks for all your comments. I really appreciate any feedback that you have to offer.

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Featured as "Administrator's Pick of the Day" on June 8, 2010 in the Nature's Love group

Thanks to Dougeee for the ID of this as a Queen butterfly--cousin to the Monarch-- but since a Queen IS a monarch, I have just modified my original title a bit... :)

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a pipevine swallowtail...... . I think this flower is spiked lobelia

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enjoying a wonderful warm fall day, finding nectar in late season blooms


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Thanks to DrPhotoMoto for the ID assistance!

Featured on the "Remember that Moment--Bronze" front page November 2012


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check out this beautiful Red Spotted Purple butterfly -- you'll know why the name when you see him with his wings folded
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