Viceroy Butterfly
Not all orange and black butterflies are Monarchs. This one’s called a Viceroy. We saw one yesterday as we sat in the shade at the edge Potter’s Lake at the … Continued
PGT Butterfly Walk
On the PGT Butterfly Walk yesterday we saw over 30 different butterflies, including several kinds of Swallowtails. It was hot and humid, but there was a nice breeze that helped … Continued
Tiger Swallowtail
I saw at least 30 Swallowtails butterflies on our walk yesterday. That’s much more than normal. Most were in patches of Wild Bergamot. I also saw some on the golfball-like … Continued
Butterfly Weed
This has been one of the best years for this orange milkweed. It’s at peak bloom right now. Here, if you look closely, you’ll see several Great Spangled Fritillaries feeding … Continued
Great Spangled Fritillary
Milkweed is at peak bloom right now. They are a magnet for Great Spangled Fritillaries.
Pearl Crescent
The Black-eyed Susans have just started to bloom. Here’s one with a Pearl Crescent butterfly on it. I’ve been seeing a lot of butterflies the past few weeks.
Great Spangled Fritillaries
I’m seeing a lot of Great Spangled Fritillaries right now. Anywhere I find a milkweed blooming I see a few of these butterflies flying about.
Orange Sulphur Butterfly
This butterfly is feeding on Pickerel weed, one of my favorite water plants. The showy violet-blue flower spikes last all summer long. Pickerelweed grows along the edges of ponds and … Continued
Great Spangled Fritillary
Yesterday I saw the first Fritillary of the year. I also noticed that the milkweeds are starting to bloom. This is a Great Spangled Fritillary, one of the most common … Continued