Looks like you made great use of your two rare opportunities.
Chuck Norcutt
Jim Nichols wrote:
> Our patio flowers continue to attract subjects for photos, though the
> subjects are never very cooperative. Two examples are attached, and I
> need help identifying one of the insects.
>
> This Black Swallowtail shows up most days, but never stays long.
> Today, I got an opportunity for an image.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Another+Swallowtail.tif.html
>
>
> This unknown specie, larger than most bumblebees and having an
> unusual rear shape with no evident stinger, shows up each day, but
> this is the first time I could get near it with my camera. The wings
> never stop moving, even when it rests on a bloom, so a photo presents
> quite a challenge.
>
> Can anyone identify this one? I have looked at all our reference
> books, and searched online, but have seen nothing like it.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Unknown+Insect.tif.html
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA
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