Huachuca Canyon - Part II

Here are some of the Butterfly photos:

Dull Firetip

Orange Sulphur

Pipevine Swallowtail

Pipevine Swallowtail

Two-Tailed Swallowtail

Garden Canyon, Huachuca Mountains

Catching up a bit from an unusually busy summer.

Christine and I took our daughter and son-in-law to Fort Huachuca. After getting passes for them we headed up Garden Canyon for a hike in Sawmill Canyon at the end of the road.

It was a lovely time and beautiful hike. Lots of butterflies this time of year and seemingly endless supply of Grace's Warblers.

Although my "focus" was on family, I did get a couple of photos to share:

Grace's Warbler

Two Tailed Swallowtail

Two Tailed Swallowtail

Continuing with my alphabetical series on my "5" Star Photos we come to the Two Tailed Swallowtail. 

I was hiking in Huachuca Canyon, Huachuca Mountains, Arizona when I came across a small stream with hundreds of Two Tailed Swallowtail butterflies. I was able to get many good photos. Here's the one I like best:

Two Tailed Swallowtail

Fort Huachuca: Garden Canyon - Part II

In addition to the Montezuma Quail, there were hundreds of butterflies. You could put your finger in front of one and let him walk onto your finger. In the first photo you'll see Christine with a butterfly on her shoulder. There probably were other species, but I did get photos of seven different kinds of butterflies.

Christine with her "Sister"  ---- California Sister

California Sister Close-up

Two Tailed Butterfly

Pipevine Swallowtail

Orange Sulphur

Western Tiger Swallowtail

Painted Lady

Black Swallowtail