My Best Butterfly Photos: Part III

Continuing with some of my favorite Butterfly Photos:

Cabbage White

Cairns Birdwing Male & Female Mating

California Sister

Catepillar

Cecropia Moth

Charaxes

Checkered White

Chinese Oak Silkmoth

Chocolate Pansey

More from Patagonia Creek Preserve

In addition to the Coues Deer, there were a few other interesting photo ops on our little outing. The butterfly garden where we picnicked  was a week or two past prime, but a nice Cabbage White and Gulf Fritillary happened by.  On our hike in Patagonia Creek Preserve we came across a large Green Valley Grasshopper. Aside from the fact that he is green, the red legs are the tell tale sign. And, then finally Patagonia Creek is lined with 150 year old Cottonwood Trees - some of which five people couldn't get their arms around. And yet, they produce these wonderful delicate little flowers as seen in the last photo.

Cabbage White

Gulf Fritillary

Green Valley Grasshopper

Here he is again, not quite so camouflaged

Flower from the Cottonwood Tree

Butterflies of Patagonia

It is Butterfly season in Southern Arizona --- thanks to the monsoon rains. The little town of Patagonia has a butterfly garden in its central park. Although only about 800 square feet, the garden brings lots of butterflies. Here are a few of my butterfly photos from yesterday:

Bairds Old World Swallowtail

Cabbage White

Gulf Fritillary

Queen Butterfly