• Wednesday-What'sUP August 3 - 07:08 pm

Summer is the most colorful time of year and Sally Beaudette sent us a few good examples of why. Butterflies and flowers add so much to the magic of summer in the Copper Country, with the butterflies flitting about from bud to bud. Kind of reminds me of a colorful bow, added to an already beautiful package. I'm not certain on the species of the butterfly or the flower either, so I'm hoping that someone will "jump in" and help me out here, today. In the meantime, just stop and "smell" the flower and enjoy the photos!

Sally, I'm so glad these made it on here. I thought they were gorgeous the first time I saw them.

Beautiful!!

These pictures is what summer is all about! Beautiful!

Nice photos! The flowers look like they might be zinnias ... don't know about the butterfly, though.

Beautiful! Need 2 visit the Butterfly House on Mackinac Island.
http://www.originalbutterflyhouse.com/

The butterfly looks to be a Swallowtail.

Great color combinations! It amazes me how butterflies have survived all these eons, they seem so fragile.

Oh, such color, oh such beauty. Great captures.
Thank you!

Good call on both the flowwer and the butterfly. The flower is a Zinnia and the butterfly is a Tiger Swallowtail.

Looks like that Swallowtail was in some sort of dust up or something. He's got a big divit out of his left wing. Wonder if it affects his flight?

Hey Capt Paul and Dr Nat--it was really great to get to meet you guys on Monday. I hope you're having a great vacation up north--and if you find yourself down our way don't for get to look us up. You can get me either here or on email (nalwine@gmail.com)