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random photos from my visit up north..

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ok.. so not super far up north.. but far enough you forget what a big down looks/sounds like..

first.. this was the first time I got to see a butterfly fresh out of the chrysalis.

We got up to go fishing, and saw that the chrysalis had turned blackish instead of its normal jade green.. about an hour later.. it came out..

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then he slowly started to stretch out his wings ..

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while waiting on the butterfly to be ready to go outside.. I sat around, talking to the hummingbirds..

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Later .. I looked out and saw shadows.. moving like bats thru the air.. so I went outside.. and saw these .. a ton of nighthawks

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and who can resist some cute tree frogs??

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Those are some of the best hummer pictures I've ever seen. There are always a bunch buzzing around my garden, but I sure don't have your photography skills!

Noelle
 
Great photos all!

I love the very first - never seen a shot of a butterfly visible within the chrysalis before, and the progression shots as it emerges and dries are wonderful too.
 
wow Brandi! :eek: some amazing photos! i love the photos of the night hawk.
 
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