Mourning visitors

[f4fwildcat]

I took a walk through my yard today and noted several visitors and captured the following images. Hope you find them enjoyable.


A Yellow Bear Caterpillar.


Swallowtail Butterfly


A bee busy with it's Honey Do List


One last look at the Swallowtail.

Drop by my flickr page for larger views and as always, thanks for stoppin' by.

[leonaashlee]

Nice shots...it looks like you have a busy yard...pretty visitors.

[Hayward Taylor]

Hi Tom - beautiful set .. they're all very busy

[f4fwildcat]

Originally Posted by leonaashlee

Nice shots...it looks like you have a busy yard...pretty visitors.

Sometimes we have little idea what goes on under our noses. I got reacquainted with my visitors. It was a fun day.

Originally Posted by Hayward Taylor

Hi Tom - beautiful set .. they're all very busy

Yes indeed, all were about their work this day.

[lindyannajones]

Tom...you feel winter coming? These are lovely reminders of summer and each image seems to retain a little of the warmth of the sun. The caterpiller just glows!

[f4fwildcat]

Originally Posted by lindyannajones

Tom...you feel winter coming? These are lovely reminders of summer and each image seems to retain a little of the warmth of the sun. The caterpiller just glows!

Thanks Lindy, yes I am afraid I do feel the approach of "old man" winter. It was chilly yesterday as I was out back shooting these images. I have really enjoyed my first spring and summer with my XSi. Now I will see fall and the coming winter with renewed eyes.

[beachcomber]

took a walk through my yard today and noted several visitors

You had some excellent visitors and taken some first rate pictures. The second and third are my favourites with the bee winning only by a short antennae.
They do look great viewer larger on flickr, where there are several more to see
Great set Tom
Steve

[f4fwildcat]

Originally Posted by beachcomber

took a walk through my yard today and noted several visitors

You had some excellent visitors and taken some first rate pictures. The second and third are my favourites with the bee winning only by a short antennae.
They do look great viewer larger on flickr, where there are several more to see
Great set Tom
Steve

Thanks Steve and as always, thanks for the plug too!

[jakethepig]

Whooaa wow Tom these are amazing captures buddy. I love all the detail that you have in all of them and the butterfly is a stunning colour. Super work Tom.

Dave.

[f4fwildcat]

Originally Posted by jakethepig

Whooaa wow Tom these are amazing captures buddy. I love all the detail that you have in all of them and the butterfly is a stunning colour. Super work Tom.

Dave.

Thanks Dave. I found this website that helps identify caterpillars. Imagine my surprise when I discovered I had a bear in my back yard! Thanks again!