Comments on: New Camera Photo Day http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2007/07/14/new-camera-photo-day-071407/ Busy living the good life Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: RuthieJ http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2007/07/14/new-camera-photo-day-071407/comment-page-1/#comment-943 RuthieJ Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:22:50 +0000 http://www.hostmoon.net/~bumblebe/2007/07/14/new-camera-photo-day-071407/#comment-943 Hi Robin,<br/>I would be delighted to see your other butterfly pictures and help you with the ID. Thanks so much for asking. Hi Robin,
I would be delighted to see your other butterfly pictures and help you with the ID. Thanks so much for asking.

]]> By: Robin (Bumblebee) http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2007/07/14/new-camera-photo-day-071407/comment-page-1/#comment-942 Robin (Bumblebee) Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:02:59 +0000 http://www.hostmoon.net/~bumblebe/2007/07/14/new-camera-photo-day-071407/#comment-942 Ruthie,<br/><br/>I believe you are right! It is a Tiger Swallowtail. I did a Google search and it is quite the same. Only my OWN PERSONAL BUTTERFLY has much more blue!<br/><br/>Clearly, we excel here in Southern Maryland.<br/><br/>--Robin (Bumblebee)<br/><br/>P.S.<br/>What about all the other butterflies I am trying to identify. Can I send them to you?/ :) Ruthie,

I believe you are right! It is a Tiger Swallowtail. I did a Google search and it is quite the same. Only my OWN PERSONAL BUTTERFLY has much more blue!

Clearly, we excel here in Southern Maryland.

–Robin (Bumblebee)

P.S.
What about all the other butterflies I am trying to identify. Can I send them to you?/ :)

]]> By: RuthieJ http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2007/07/14/new-camera-photo-day-071407/comment-page-1/#comment-941 RuthieJ Tue, 17 Jul 2007 04:39:43 +0000 http://www.hostmoon.net/~bumblebe/2007/07/14/new-camera-photo-day-071407/#comment-941 Hi Robin,<br/>I'm pretty sure your beautiful butterfly is a Tiger Swallowtail and here's 2 reasons: 1) the Anise Swallowtail is normally only found in the western U.S. and 2) according to "The Butterfly Book" by Don & Lillian Stokes, "the anise swallowtail has a broad yellow band through the center of the forewings." When you compare pictures of the two of them, the tiger swallowtail definitely has a lot more yellow in its wings with the more vertical black striping as your photo shows. I've never seen one like yours though with so much blue on the lower wings. That's a wonderful picture. Hi Robin,
I’m pretty sure your beautiful butterfly is a Tiger Swallowtail and here’s 2 reasons: 1) the Anise Swallowtail is normally only found in the western U.S. and 2) according to "The Butterfly Book" by Don & Lillian Stokes, "the anise swallowtail has a broad yellow band through the center of the forewings." When you compare pictures of the two of them, the tiger swallowtail definitely has a lot more yellow in its wings with the more vertical black striping as your photo shows. I’ve never seen one like yours though with so much blue on the lower wings. That’s a wonderful picture.

]]> By: Robin (Bumblebee) http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2007/07/14/new-camera-photo-day-071407/comment-page-1/#comment-940 Robin (Bumblebee) Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:59:24 +0000 http://www.hostmoon.net/~bumblebe/2007/07/14/new-camera-photo-day-071407/#comment-940 Kathy - Yes, send along that zucchini pickle recipe. I can use it!<br/><br/>Ruthie - Yes, I made the bamboo plant support. My local garden center carries these six packs of 6' bamboo. I bought a couple a few years ago, not really having anything in mind for them, but suspecting they might be useful. Then when I was trying to figure out how to support the cucumbers last year, it came to me.<br/><br/>I have seen photos of Colonial gardens where they used branches and sticks. So I figured, why not bamboo?<br/><br/>I just stick them into the ground vertically and then bend over the tops and tie them with twine. Then at regular distances down the support I tie twine to give the plants something extra to hang onto. I think it works pretty well and seems to fit into the garden theme. And it's cheap too!<br/><br/>--Robin (Bumblebee) Kathy – Yes, send along that zucchini pickle recipe. I can use it!

Ruthie – Yes, I made the bamboo plant support. My local garden center carries these six packs of 6′ bamboo. I bought a couple a few years ago, not really having anything in mind for them, but suspecting they might be useful. Then when I was trying to figure out how to support the cucumbers last year, it came to me.

I have seen photos of Colonial gardens where they used branches and sticks. So I figured, why not bamboo?

I just stick them into the ground vertically and then bend over the tops and tie them with twine. Then at regular distances down the support I tie twine to give the plants something extra to hang onto. I think it works pretty well and seems to fit into the garden theme. And it’s cheap too!

–Robin (Bumblebee)

]]> By: Kathy http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2007/07/14/new-camera-photo-day-071407/comment-page-1/#comment-939 Kathy Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:30:12 +0000 http://www.hostmoon.net/~bumblebe/2007/07/14/new-camera-photo-day-071407/#comment-939 At least you can make pickles out of cucumbers. Wait! I have a zucchini pickle recipe, too. Want it? At least you can make pickles out of cucumbers. Wait! I have a zucchini pickle recipe, too. Want it?

]]> By: RuthieJ http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2007/07/14/new-camera-photo-day-071407/comment-page-1/#comment-938 RuthieJ Sun, 15 Jul 2007 06:53:57 +0000 http://www.hostmoon.net/~bumblebe/2007/07/14/new-camera-photo-day-071407/#comment-938 Hey Robin,<br/>Did you fabricate that bamboo cucumber pole yourself? I think I need to make one of those for my cucumber plant. How tall is it? Did you just lash it together on top with some twine or something? Thanks! Hey Robin,
Did you fabricate that bamboo cucumber pole yourself? I think I need to make one of those for my cucumber plant. How tall is it? Did you just lash it together on top with some twine or something? Thanks!

]]> By: Sassy Gardener http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2007/07/14/new-camera-photo-day-071407/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Sassy Gardener Sun, 15 Jul 2007 05:41:37 +0000 http://www.hostmoon.net/~bumblebe/2007/07/14/new-camera-photo-day-071407/#comment-937 Beautiful photos! Your butterflies are so pretty. When I see something like a butterfly or I get buzzed by a hummingbird, I always just stop and take it all in: aren't they great reminders?! Beautiful photos! Your butterflies are so pretty. When I see something like a butterfly or I get buzzed by a hummingbird, I always just stop and take it all in: aren’t they great reminders?!

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