Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark, Thank Karin for the confirmation. I don't believe that the garden pests that you describe result in butterflies. There are too many other varieties, ie, moths, etc. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Pope" <mark at whitedogs.co.uk> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 2:16 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Friday Flowers from Jim N. > Karin has just checked in our RHS encyclopaedia and it's definitely a > Lantana. > > Cheers > > > Mark > > Jim Nichols wrote: >> Ric, >> >> A little on-line research confirmed what I already suspected. It is the >> "lantana camara", or bush lantana, beautiful, but not to those who have >> to deal with it in the wild, like parts of Australia. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc at embarqmail.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 6:24 AM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Friday Flowers from Jim N. >> >> >>> love the variation in the bloom. >>> >>> anyone know the name of the plant? >>> >>> ric >>> >>> >>> On Jul 17, 2009, at 1:02 AM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>> >>>> Several of these colorful bushes were planted at the local airport >>>> terminal building to attract butterflies, and, in past years, have >>>> normally drawn several migrating varieties. Today, the flowers are >>>> blooming but the butterflies were not to be found. My wife and I have >>>> noted their absence at our residence, as well. >>>> >>>> Where are the butterflies this year? >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Airport+Flowers.tif.html >>>> >>>> E-510 with Leica Elmarit-R 28/2.8, ISO 200, RAW, processed in PSE 6.0 >>>> >>>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > > > > Mark Pope, > Swindon, Wilts > UK > > Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk > Blog http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog > Picture a week (2009) > http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2009 > (2008) > http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >