IMGP5389, originally uploaded by GvilleRick.
I’ve seen these insects hovering in our butterfly bush lately. It is an odd creature resembling a bumblebee but it feeds like a hummingbird. I shot this photo using my DA* 50-135 with a fast shutter speed so I could see the wings (which are a blur when watching them live.) I also have photos of a female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on my Flickr page.
IMGP5149, originally uploaded by GvilleRick.
We continue to have a number of bumblebees attracted to the flowers around the yard. Most flock to the butterfly bushes but this one was on the lantana in the back yard. I like this closeup shot that I took this morning.
IMGP5124, originally uploaded by GvilleRick.
I saw this guy this evening on our butterfly bush in the front yard. While the Tiger Swallowtail that I photographed in the back yard was quite content to sit still and allow me to take multiple shots, this one was easily spooked and flew off and returned several times. I was able to get a few shots befire he flew away.
IMGP4955, originally uploaded by GvilleRick.
I took this closeup of a flower using a flash with a diffuser made of a piece of plastic from a milk bottle. I also got shots of butterflies and bumblebees using the flash.
