Henslow’s Sparrow
was surprised and delighted to find this sparrow yesterday. In the past they’ve nested at the PGT, but I haven’t seen them all season and I was worried that they … Continued
Halloween Pennant Dragonfly
I’ve been seeing these dragonflies recently, usually perched on top of a stalk. The pumpkin colored wings makes it easy to identify.
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
Bumble Bee
Bumblebees are he most common bees I seeing at the PGT. I’m not sure I see more of them because they’re bigger and therefore easier to see or because they’re … 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
Green Heron
We’ve been seeing Green Herons at Potter’s Lake this week. I missed seeing them in the spring. Perhaps they were nesting somewhere else and have now dispersed?
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
Red-shouldered Hawk Nest
Yesterday Lorna and I found an active Red-shouldered Hawk nest. We saw the male and female birds were near the collection of sticks about 40’ up. They are listed as … Continued
Great Spangled Fritillary
Milkweed is at peak bloom right now. They are a magnet for Great Spangled Fritillaries.
Snowberry Clearwing
On the edge of Potter’s Lake I saw what looked like a hummingbird getting nectar from Pickerelweed. Using my binoculars, I saw that it was actually a moth, a Snowberry … Continued