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
Giant Swallowtail
Yesterday I saw my first Giant Swallowtail of the year. Here it’s feeding on black raspberry flowers.
Tiger Swallowtail
I’ve seen several different kinds of butterflies the past few weeks, including Tiger Swallowtails.
Hickory Buds
When hickory buds first burst open they resemble flowers. The buds attract insects which attracts birds like this Blue-winged Warbler.
Yellowthroat
Before I saw this warbler, I heard it singing from a thicket. Knowing birds’ songs helps you identify them. If you don’t know bird songs, I suggest the App called … Continued
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
The hummingbirds came back this week. I’m seeing them at the feeder.