Fridgeman Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Breath taking...............[IMG]http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/fridgedoc/Butterflies%20and%20things/Picture196.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/fridgedoc/Butterflies%20and%20things/Picture198.jpg[/IMG]Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 [quote user="Fridgeman"]Breath taking...............[/quote]Do you think they realise how beautiful they are ?Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 That looks like the Scarce Swallowtail butterfly in Gardian's thread.http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/2572375/ShowPost.aspx Great photos Fridgeman. [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridgeman Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Hi Christine & allYes it is the swallow tail[IMG]http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/fridgedoc/Butterflies%20and%20things/Picture205.jpg[/IMG]They have no idea how beautiful they are, we are very lucky that we can see beautyEnjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessie Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Sorry - but I think there's some confusion here....These photos are, I think, of the Swallowtail - beautiful butterfly with elongated tips to the wings.The 'Scarce' Swallowtail in the other photos is a butterfly that looks like a fan-shape - and does not have the elongated tips.Two different butterflies - but both so extremely beautiful and a delight to see. One of the many joys of living in France. Chessie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Gardian's photoAren't those the two tips hanging below Chessie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 But are Scarce Swallowtails scarcer than non Scarce Swallowtails or are they both as scarce as each other?[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridgeman Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 well hush my foolish mouth, it appears from a knowlegable person that it is in fact a Scarce Swallowtail Iphiclides podalirius and they think a male to boot!!!!!! [IMG]http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/fridgedoc/Butterflies%20and%20things/Picture203.jpg[/IMG]so I'm a lucky boy to have such a rare beauty in my garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I think they must be about the same at this time of year Pachapapa!And now we have a male to boot, he must be really scarce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessie Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Yes Christine - you're right !! - apologies. (Went to a photo website to double-check, came back to 'edit' or 'delete' my stupid comments - and you'd already corrected me....sigh...)Always thought the 'Scarce' beauties were minus the tips....think I'll have to go and get stronger glasses.I've given up trying to spot the differences - they're all lovely, and I'll call them all just Superb Zebra Flutterbies in future !!Chessie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridgeman Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 Hi folksHow about this little chap out of his nest too soon, we put him/her in the greenhouse overnight with bread soaked in water which he ate but sadly he did not survive.[IMG]http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/fridgedoc/Butterflies%20and%20things/Sadlittlesparrow.jpg[/IMG]At least his/her picture lives onfridgeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitam Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 yeah! very good pictures you shared here. fantasic and lovely too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 [quote user="Fridgeman"]Hi folksHow about this little chap out of his nest too soon, we put him/her in the greenhouse overnight with bread soaked in water which he ate but sadly he did not survive.fridgeman[/quote]Yep, you probably killed it!http://www.marathonwildbirdcenter.org/baby_birds.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 double post?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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