July 2014 · Leighton Photography & Imaging

Grizzlybear Prickly Pear – Washington’s Desert Beauty

July 5, 2014
Rich Leighton
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Cactus, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Pacific Northwest, Photography, Travel, Washington

Recently I made yet another foray into the deserts of my increasingly favorite area of the Pacific Northwest, the Oak Creek Wildlife Area in Yakima County, Washington. As I’ve stated in other posts across the years, I am a big fan of cacti – and especially when they are in bloom. What I never would have

Swallowtail Butterflies of the American Southeast

July 1, 2014
Rich Leighton
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Butterflies, Florida Nature Photography, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Swallowtails

Today I’m going to do a short and sweet post with a lot of photos highlighting three of the most beautiful swallowtail butterflies of the genus Papilio found deep in the hot, humid American Southeast during summertime. The three species are the eastern tiger swallowtail, the Palamedes swallowtail, and the aptly named giant swallowtail. Click any image