Ulysses butterfly visit for my birthday!

Once again the ulysses butterfly visits my garden - I hope she lays some eggs and we will have some baby ulysses on the way.
Once again my hubby is the one who took these awesome photos.  He has infinite patience - I suppose he has to - he puts up with me.



The same silly cyclone that bothered us last week has turned around and is heading back our way again!  I had a lovely dinner planned with friends, I am just hoping it is all a scam and the dinner will go ahead. 

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  1. e / dig in hobartThu Mar 19, 07:34:00 PM

    I hopeyou stay safe from the bad weather.
    What wonderful cenes your husband has captured. How amazing to see that colour in your garden.

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    1. africanaussieMon Mar 23, 01:04:00 PM

      e,
      we were very lucky weather wise, in fact we could have done with a bit more rain! That iridescent blue is awesome skipping around the garden.

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  2. Fiona from Arbordale FarmThu Mar 19, 08:04:00 PM

    I hope you have a great birthday what ever the weather and that you are safe and well over the weekend. That is a beautiful butterfly I hope she lays lots of eggs.

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    1. africanaussieMon Mar 23, 01:04:00 PM

      Thank you I had an awesome birthday - it dragged on for days :)

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  3. UnknownThu Mar 19, 08:58:00 PM

    Happy Birthday to you and me! I've had a great day and hope you have also. I think that is my favourite butterfly of all. The blue is so intense and stands out on the flowers. Great Photo.

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    1. africanaussieMon Mar 23, 01:05:00 PM

      Happy birthday to us! They are hard to capture as they dont sit still for long.

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  4. Carolyn ♥Thu Mar 19, 10:25:00 PM

    Oh! just in time to wish you a very Happy Birthday! Surely a butterfly in your garden on your birthday means all your wishes will come true.... and a BLUE butterfly.... well that is very special indeed. Wishes granted for an entire year!

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    1. africanaussieMon Mar 23, 01:06:00 PM

      Oh thank you Carolyn, what a lovely thought!

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  5. VirginiaCThu Mar 19, 10:33:00 PM

    Happy Birthday my dear...wishing you many many many many more!!

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  6. JennyFri Mar 20, 11:47:00 PM

    What a beautiful butterfly! And as it appears to be birthday time for you, Happy Birthday :)

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  7. Joan ElizabethSun Mar 22, 06:56:00 PM

    I was amazed when I saw those butterfly's up north. And found them ver hard to photograph.

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    1. africanaussieMon Mar 23, 01:07:00 PM

      They are Joan, I am always astounded at my husbands patience.

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  8. FilSat Mar 28, 09:20:00 PM

    What a beautiful butterfly - the colour is wonderful. And a great visitor for your birthday . Belated happy birthday :)

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