tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post1381806065812340034..comments2024-01-16T17:40:13.951-05:00Comments on Somewhere in NJ: Cross-eyed glancesLauraHinNJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-2070013306176424512007-06-27T10:35:00.000-05:002007-06-27T10:35:00.000-05:00I have always loved the smaller butterflies like t...I have always loved the smaller butterflies like these, purple and blue and powdery looking. Nice pic--they never sit still for me.dguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-81448697122434966752007-06-25T07:26:00.000-05:002007-06-25T07:26:00.000-05:00I'd go with Banded Hairstreak. They are much more ...I'd go with Banded Hairstreak. They are much more common than Edward's in NJ.Patrick B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09080082715363887351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-22697232075179625122007-06-24T22:58:00.000-05:002007-06-24T22:58:00.000-05:00Use my philosophy, Laura, one that has aided me fo...Use my philosophy, Laura, one that has aided me for 34 years....<BR/>SCREW 'Em.Susan Gets Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-12760240428258646372007-06-24T19:49:00.000-05:002007-06-24T19:49:00.000-05:00Size doesn't matter.Size doesn't matter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-8673404878416025392007-06-24T18:17:00.000-05:002007-06-24T18:17:00.000-05:00Lovely picture. I have reached the age where I don...Lovely picture. I have reached the age where I don't care what people think about what I am doing!<BR/>RuthRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-52185546915461670182007-06-24T13:16:00.000-05:002007-06-24T13:16:00.000-05:00Again, a beautiful picture you've shared with us L...Again, a beautiful picture you've shared with us Laura! My point and shoot just won't fucus quickly enough to catch those little beauties. Naw, it's not the camera- It's you and your talent!Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-9765858866755387042007-06-24T12:02:00.000-05:002007-06-24T12:02:00.000-05:00Who cares what people think? You are the one with ...Who cares what people think? You are the one with the beautiful shots. So sad that most people never even see this kind of beauty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-31911973314424953992007-06-24T11:36:00.000-05:002007-06-24T11:36:00.000-05:00I use to be self-conscious also. Then I figured th...I use to be self-conscious also. Then I figured that was holding me back. I do have an agressive personality being in sales. So now I go and do and dress the way I feel I want to. I get more people coming up to me now and asking questions, helping out and all kinds of stuff. The ones with the funny look on their face crack me up now. Just have fun Laura!Dave Dorseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07883772873840662336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-54875520923154388012007-06-24T09:05:00.000-05:002007-06-24T09:05:00.000-05:00I agree that this is one of the hairstreaks!! It ...I agree that this is one of the hairstreaks!! It is hard to tell which species from this angle but you can narrow it down to a few different species! BTW: Why do birders always get the bad wrap? Isn't fair!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-52706961310309338132007-06-24T07:08:00.000-05:002007-06-24T07:08:00.000-05:00I always try and make conversations if I can with ...I always try and make conversations if I can with people that look at us oddly while birding. I look at it as my chance to turn someone on to nature that may not be aware of all the great things you can see, even in a public park.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-26882481117231261992007-06-24T06:49:00.000-05:002007-06-24T06:49:00.000-05:00Good for you Laura! Maybe they look at us in a fun...Good for you Laura! Maybe they look at us in a funny way because they think they are missing out on something... and they are!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-2529996096234490772007-06-24T05:42:00.000-05:002007-06-24T05:42:00.000-05:00Another beautiful pic!Another beautiful pic!JeanMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536421799031706759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-58649968090833409092007-06-23T22:53:00.000-05:002007-06-23T22:53:00.000-05:00Very nice photo-It looks like we must be in the mi...Very nice photo-It looks like we must be in the midst of the butterfly season.-I don't care what people think any more.-They're the ones missing out.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-30117659765884769942007-06-23T22:36:00.000-05:002007-06-23T22:36:00.000-05:00Nice photo. I'm wondering if that might be a bande...Nice photo. I'm wondering if that might be a banded or Edwards's hairstreak rather than an eastern tailed-blue. These little butterflies can be tough, even with a good photograph!John B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00163297234733313179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-44914426304912357432007-06-23T22:21:00.000-05:002007-06-23T22:21:00.000-05:00Now, what is that flutterby standing on? It is lo...Now, what is that flutterby standing on? It is lovely.<BR/><BR/>No worries about the looks. I completely lost my self-consciousness with having little kiddos.entotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765602736333069178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-10904635398677641742007-06-23T22:16:00.000-05:002007-06-23T22:16:00.000-05:00I know what you're saying here... I usually feel...I know what you're saying here... I usually feel very self-conscious, especially when I've pulled off the side of the road and standing in a ditch. I know I get the "looks". But chances are that I'll never see those people again. So, who cares?<BR/><BR/>I like your butterfly. I need to get out there more often, like you did today. I've been slacking.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-38095125328958408932007-06-23T22:07:00.000-05:002007-06-23T22:07:00.000-05:00That's a really nice butterfly picture. I see the...That's a really nice butterfly picture. I see them, but they never sit still long enough for me to even focus the camera.<BR/><BR/>So, do you think people stare at you just because you're carrying binoculars and a camera or are you also talking to yourself while looking at birds, bugs and butterflies? (which is what I'm usually doing...talking to myself, I mean)RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.com