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WW: Common Buckeye Butterfly

Common Buckeye Butterfly Photo

"It's very tough for me to focus. I'm like: Look, something shiny! No, focus. Oh, there goes a butterfly!"
- Gabby Douglas

Usually I go to the Jamestown Settlement to learn about American history, but during our last trip to Virginia, I just chased this beautiful brown butterfly with blue eyespots around their Visitor Center.

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  1. Angela ThompsonNovember 19, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Butterflies are beautiful! Thank you for sharing and hosting a link-up! Have a wonderful week!

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  2. New Jersey MemoriesNovember 19, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    I love Gabby Douglas! :)

    Lovely butterfly photo!

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  3. UnknownNovember 19, 2013 at 3:37 PM

    Beautiful butterfly! Great capture Kristin. Thanks for hosting.

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  4. renae November 19, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    Those butterflies are so interesting. I have only recently learned they were buckeyes. I think they are rare around my parts (Utah) but I could be wrong. Thanks for linking up.

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  5. Danielle SNovember 19, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    I've never seen one like that before.

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  6. An Apel a DayNovember 19, 2013 at 5:26 PM

    The colors are unique. I think they are pretty.

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  7. Ai SakuraNovember 19, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    Sigh that happens to me too.. sometimes find it so hard to focus ;p

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  8. stevebethereNovember 19, 2013 at 5:58 PM

    First time seeing one like this the photo is so clear

    Have a fantabulosa week ;-)

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  9. Sukhmandir KaurNovember 19, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    Common really, its so colourful and bright, I wouldn't have thought it to be at all common :) Happy WW

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  10. Masshole MommyNovember 19, 2013 at 7:03 PM

    That thing is gorgeous. We don't have butterflies like that around here.

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  11. MrsTeeNovember 19, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    So extraordinary. Great photo!

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  12. Catch My WordsNovember 19, 2013 at 8:54 PM

    That is pretty.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2013/11/wordless-wednesday-my-good-looking.html

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  13. UnknownNovember 19, 2013 at 10:25 PM

    that butterfly is so pretty!

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  14. EvelynNovember 20, 2013 at 12:11 AM

    Wow, that's gorgeous! And unique; I've never seen one quite like that before.

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  15. rebeccaNovember 20, 2013 at 2:19 AM

    Beautiful butterfly.. :)

    Happy Wordless Wednesday! My entry is here.

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  16. Claire JustineNovember 20, 2013 at 2:29 AM

    Great shot, beautiful colours :)

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  17. Danica Bridges-MartinNovember 20, 2013 at 3:03 AM

    Wow, great markings!
    :) Danica

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  18. Lauren WayneNovember 20, 2013 at 3:56 AM

    What an incredible capture! My mother-in-law would love this — she's a huge butterfly aficionado.

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  19. NatashalhNovember 20, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    Beautiful butterfly photo! I don't think I've ever seen one of those.

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  20. Dee Dee November 20, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    Well done! Worth chasing him down!

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  21. poshNovember 20, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    It is a beautiful butterfly.

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  22. UnknownNovember 20, 2013 at 11:53 AM

    Such a beautiful creature!

    Chelle from Oh, Just Stop Already

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  23. UnknownNovember 20, 2013 at 12:34 PM

    What neat markings. Not so sure how I'd feel if it landed on my head, though. It looks pretty big, as far as butterflies go. So, how long did it take to finally get this perfect shot, anyway?

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    1. Kristin AquariannNovember 20, 2013 at 3:37 PM

      Thanks! I followed it for about 5 minutes before I was satisfied with a shot. Ogre was laughing at me the whole time. ;D

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  24. AnonymousNovember 20, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    So pretty! I took my children to a butterfly exhibit a few years ago and they all really enjoyed it.

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  25. Memories for LifeNovember 20, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    Butterflies are such beautiful creatures!

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  26. byTheArtBugNovember 20, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    Nice photo, I have seen this one...Today I posted about butterflies too!!!

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  27. Ascending ButterflyNovember 21, 2013 at 2:41 AM

    I linked up, I'm #51 this week, thanks for the linky! As usual I'm not totally wordless, but there are tons of pics that's for sure! Visiting from the Wordless Wednesday Linky Hop, and I visited you first because you know I love all things BUTTERFLIES!!!!

    Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly

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  28. AnonymousNovember 21, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    Butterflies are amazing creatures!

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  29. kewkewNovember 21, 2013 at 7:21 PM

    What a beautiful butterfly

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  30. UnknownNovember 21, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    He is stunning.

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  31. DeannaNovember 22, 2013 at 12:48 AM

    I can NEVER get a good shot of butterflies. And believe me…I've tried. Great job.
    My entry is #52. come by and vote for us?

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