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Saturday 6 September 2014

Picture This #267 ~ Summer Showcase

It wasn't a super Summer in Switzerland, but a good one, although not everything was so perfect.

First of all was the invasion of the slugs, culminating in a marital act
Two slugs mating

Then we had the invasion of the Firebugs
Firebugs

But the Summer was saved by the appearance of a Swallow Tail Butterfly
Swallowtail butterfly

And on a happier note one of my Sedum plantation flowered, which does not often happen.
Sedum


7 comments:

  1. You certainly had your share of pests this summer, although these are very photogenic pests. I don't envy you the fire ant invasion. What was the outcome, there?

    The slug shot is amazing, even though it makes me feel a little queasy...lol, thinking of the first time I ate escargot! ;p

    Your swallowtail shot is my favorite. Just perfect! Such beautiful light!


    The firebugs are so colorful!

    Pretty Sedum blossom (and ants). I don't think I've ever seen this flower before.

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  2. Hi Pat!! Great shots for Debby's theme!! I'm not a big fan of slugs, although your shot of them in a lover's embrace is very good!! Those firebugs are fascinating, I love their colours. The butterfly shot is just superb!!! Lovely shot of the Sedum. This must be a different variety to the Sedums I've photographed, which are usually ground-hugging plants. I just had a look online and discovered there are many more varieties than I thought there were!!

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  3. lol Pat just like here we had some sun lots of rain everything soggy grrr
    wonderful shots all of them

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  4. Horrid things - we have combatted them to extinction in our garden. Doubledozed vinegar and salt does the trick.

    "Oki, fellas, lets huddle and talk tactics."

    Beautiful capture

    Exquisite

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  5. Fours awesome shots... Love all of them but the first from the top is really fantastic...

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  6. Pretty butterfly yet I dislike the other creepy slimy things even though the pics are pretty. Fantastic shots as usual.

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  7. Beautiful shots with such clarity. I love the Swallowtail Butterfly. I wouldn't want to have those Firebaugh near me. Interesting capture of the slugs.

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