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Nature at Batsto Village

butterfly
There is a lake at Batsto Village in the Pine Barrens in southern New Jersey. There one can see all sorts of natural elements, like wildflowers and a pretty butterfly.

thistle flower
This star-like lavender flower (spotted knapweed – thanks to EG Wow) was also growing next to the lake. There is a nature center at the village, but we didn’t get a chance to visit.

cattail
This cattail is situated in a man-made pond created by 19th century businessman Joseph Wharton.

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Carver says

Looks like a delightful shots. Cattails are so beautiful to me and great capture of the butterfly and the lavender flower does look like a star.

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Squirrel says

Beautiful nature photos!!

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rachel says

Beautiful photos of stunning nature at it's best. Fabulous on a grey August morning (here in the UK).

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Vicki says

It sounds like a wonderful place. Lovely photos, too. :-)

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Ilana-Davita says

Wonderful photos. I think the first one is my favorite.
Shabbat Shalom!

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EG Wow says

Very nice shot of the butterfly, Leora! The flower looks like spotted knotweed. Great photos!

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Leora says

"spotted knotweed" - excellent! I love when I have a name to go with a "face."

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Leora says

Looked it up - it's spotted knapweed.

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Ellie says

I think it is a female Tiger Swallowtail butterfly, but I am not an expert.

My camera is broken so I just smudged one of my mom's photos of an old Bulgarian house.

Hubby still can't find a job in engineering. It has been now more than a year since he finished college. A lot of experienced folks on the market makes it harder for the newbies.

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Leora says

I'm sorry to hear your husband is still having a hard time with getting a job. This is a difficult time (economically) to be starting out.

Thanks for the tag on the Tiger Swallowtail butterfly. Now I have something to look up...

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Leora says

Maybe a black swallowtail?
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=1356

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Ellie says

Looks very much like this black swallowtail.

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ramblingwoods says

My guess was going to be black swallowtail...Love an insect mystery...EG is great at wild flowers and other nature things..I have learned much....Nice to see you back at Nature Notes...I always enjoy your posts Leora....Michelle

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Leora says

I don't always have something in nature to report... I got tired of photographing sparrows, for example. The cardinals that I see every few days are too fast for me.

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Jew Wishes says

What excellent captures of nature and her beauty.

Thanks for sharing the loveliness.

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