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Sunday, 10 March 2013

Macro Monday - Three Butterflies (and 400 posts)

Summer has clearly lost is calendar down here as there is really no sign of autumn yet.  I was up early on Saturday morning - and it was hotter at 6.30 am than the long term March average maximum!  I drank a lot of water that day!

I have gone back into the archives for these weeks shots - its just too hot to think about anything new!
So, to celebrate 400 posts on this blog i'll post 3 butterflies from Queensland!

Swamp Tiger

Blue Tiger

Chocolate Argus
I have not have much luck with butterflies this summer - too much time with birds! 

You can find more macro shots at Macro Monday.  

Enjoy the close ups.

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32 comments:

  1. Carole M.10 March 2013 at 20:10

    it has to do with colour of course; I love the blue tiger Stewart. I never see butterflies to photograph; only cabbage moths :(

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  2. Fun6010 March 2013 at 20:46

    Congratulations on your 400th post. I can't think of a better way to celebrate than to look at the beauty of these butterflies.

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  3. ADRIAN10 March 2013 at 21:11

    Congratulations.
    Excellent butterflies.

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  4. Marcia10 March 2013 at 23:10

    Love the blue and brown one. It's just the same colors that I spied out my window yesterday morning - lovely blue of the sky against the dark brown trunks of the trees. Not a green leaf in sight yet here.

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  5. grammie g11 March 2013 at 00:33

    Hi Stewart...Wow these are beauties, especially like the blue and brown one!!
    I guess any butterfly would look good as it is 28f (I have to learn Celsius) : ), and snow on the ground!!
    Your's are gorgeous!!
    Stay cool
    Grace

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  6. grammie g11 March 2013 at 00:33

    Hi Stewart...Wow these are beauties, especially like the blue and brown one!!
    I guess any butterfly would look good as it is 28f (I have to learn Celsius) : ), and snow on the ground!!
    Your's are gorgeous!!
    Stay cool
    Grace

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  7. Gail Dixon11 March 2013 at 01:22

    Here I sit cuddled up in my robe and you're sweltering! Your butterfly shots are awesome! We don't have those in these parts, so this is a treat for my eyes. I'll be shooting butterflies this summer after I've exhausted my bird supply. Unless I can fit in some travel time. Hope you have a great week, Stewart. :)

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  8. John @ Beans and I on the Loose11 March 2013 at 02:04

    More butterflies. That's what we need on Blogger, is more butterflies. These are wonderful Stewart.

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  9. TexWisGirl11 March 2013 at 02:14

    oh, my! these are all 3 gorgeous!

    sorry about the excessive heat!

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  10. Dave11 March 2013 at 02:14

    Beautiful butterflies.

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  11. Sylvia K11 March 2013 at 03:31

    I love your beautiful, colorful butterflies, Stewart! Wonderful captures for the day! Thanks for sharing!

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  12. DIMI11 March 2013 at 07:45

    Hi Stewart!Congratulations on your 400th post!!Wonderful pictures!!Beautiful butterflies,gorgeous colours!Hope you have a lovely week!
    Dimi..

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  13. Lea11 March 2013 at 11:37

    Congratulations on your 400th post!
    Lovely butterflies!
    Lea
    Lea's Menagerie

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  14. Icy BC11 March 2013 at 11:42

    They are so beautiful, and we are still in winter..

    Congrats on your 400th post!

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  15. Icy BC11 March 2013 at 11:42

    They are so beautiful, and we are still in winter..

    Congrats on your 400th post!

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  16. Sallie (FullTime-Life)11 March 2013 at 13:00

    The butterflies are beautiful. I'm glad you dug into your archives since this was the result. Happy blog-i-versary!

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  17. Karen11 March 2013 at 13:39

    Beauties Stewart! Congrats on post #400!

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  18. Jama11 March 2013 at 13:55

    Gorgeous butterfly.

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  19. Kateri11 March 2013 at 14:59

    Love them! I like the last one the best though. Can't go wrong with chocolate anything, can you?

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  20. Barbara11 March 2013 at 15:32

    These are great shots! Butterflies around here rarely stay still long enough to capture them, dang it.

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  21. Amila Kanchana11 March 2013 at 16:06

    Lovely butterflies!

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  22. Anonymous11 March 2013 at 16:56

    Your butterflies are beautiful! It sounds like you are anticipating the next season for the cooler temps. We're awaiting spring, and warmer temps. Send the sun on back this way!

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  23. Anonymous11 March 2013 at 16:57

    Oh, and congrats on 400 posts!

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  24. Kerri Farley11 March 2013 at 22:04

    Oh your butterflies are absolutely gorgeous! I can't wait until I start seeing some here .... maybe in about 3 weeks :)

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  25. Anonymous12 March 2013 at 01:03

    Congratulations on that milestone post! Very impressive. All three shots are wonderful, but I like that second butterfly best with its lovely blues. Hope you find some cooler weather. I'm stuck with winter refusing to let go!

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  26. Anonymous12 March 2013 at 03:06

    Congratulations on your 400th post, Stewart! Your butterfly shots are beautiful. Winter is slow to let go here - we had a balmy 70 degrees yesterday. Now it's rainy and heading back down to the 30's.

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  27. Unknown12 March 2013 at 05:04

    Ah, so clear! This blue tiger is certainly a gorgeous, but your first butterfly rivals in beauty!

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  28. Unknown12 March 2013 at 05:30

    Beautiful butterflies. Congrats on your 400th post!

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  29. chai-and-chardonnay.blogspot.com12 March 2013 at 10:06

    Great shots and congratulations!

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  30. Liz12 March 2013 at 17:55

    Wow!!! These are wonderful Stewart!
    I'm not sure if it's the weather up her but butterflies never seem to stop long enough for a photo!
    And congratulations on 400 posts!! (I missed my 400th... I've apparently posted 416 and didn't even notice)

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  31. Cindy12 March 2013 at 23:06

    Beautiful!! Love them all but that Blue Tiger is gorgeous with that light blue coloring. Congratulations on 400 posts!!

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  32. Esther Joy13 March 2013 at 01:00

    Love the name of the "Chocolate Angus" --- sounds almost edible!

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