Sedge Wren
Walking the prairie yesterday I heard a bird song that I wasn’t certain about, a series of harsh rapid chips. My first thought was Sedge Wren, but I hadn’t … Continued
Spicebush Swallowtail
This large dark butterfly is drinking nectar from Prairie Blazingstar. Swallowtails are the largest butterflies in the world. We have several kinds of swallowtails at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
Halloween Pennant Dragonfly
I saw this dragonfly yesterday as I was walking the mowed paths in the prairie. The orange colored wings makes it easy to identify.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
A hummingbird hovers in front of a Buttonbush flower to sip nectar. I saw this bird on the dam of the Lotus Ponds at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT), but … Continued
Tiger Swallowtail
The last few days I’ve seen a few more butterflies, including this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. I’ve been worried that the number of butterflies was down, but just this week I’ve … Continued
Pipevine Swallowtail
Wild Bergamot has just started blooming, it’s a great native plant for attracting butterflies. Even though we have a lot of nectar producing wildflowers, I’m not seeing as many butterflies … Continued
Orchard Oriole
The flashy orange Baltimore Oriole is well known, but this year I’m seeing more of this smaller copper colored oriole. I found one nesting in the same tree with an … Continued
Pipevine Swallowtail
The orange flower here is a milkweed called butterfly weed. Its brilliant orange flowers attract many kinds of butterflies, including this swallowtail. At the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) they are … Continued
Tiger Swallowtail
With more plants flowering I’m seeing more butterflies. This is an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail feeding on Pickerelweed. Pickerel weed is one of my favorite wildflowers for the water’s edge. They … Continued
Blue Dasher Dragonfly
I enjoy watching dragonflies at the edge of the ponds. This female is perched on a Deptford Pink. It’s not drinking nectar; it’s a hunter and it’s waiting for prey … Continued