Probably thought I disappeared, didn’t ya? Nope, haven’t disappeared, just taking a small break. I’ve also been getting home later than normal during the week, and working hard on maintaining the yard on the weekends. Here’s what new or changed as of July 27, 2010. The Purple Martins have all fled the nest. They come...
Category Archives: Butterflies I really got lucky, but I love this next shot! It’s a Gulf Fritillary on a Purple Coneflower, with a blurred Black Eyed Susan in the background, and a Bee (not sure what kind). Here’s another shot with the Gulf Fritillary on a Marigold. This last shot I really like as well. We have lots...  At first I never saw the Spicebush Swallowtail other than the Caterpillars, and now it looks like I have the opportunity to see them regularly. This particular Spicebush appeared to be younger than the one I saw last week who had the tattered wings. It was really enjoying getting nectar from the Penta. The shot...  I found a new Butterfly that we’ve never seen in the backyard before. It’s a Pearl Crescent. It was hopping all around the Purple Coneflowers getting nectar. This is not an easy Butterfly to get pictures of, especially with their wings open! Here’s a picture with the wings closed. It was resting on the Spicebush...  I thought most Spicebush Caterpillars only feed in the early morning or late evening, not in the middle of the day. For some reason, this large Spicebush Caterpillar was feeding on the Spicebush in the middle of the afternoon. It was really chewing on the leaves. Once the female Spicebush Butterfly came around, it quickly... |
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