Savannah Sunrise
Savannah Sunrise Morning light streaming through trees at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). The PGT is a public nature garden. It’s free and open to the public. A great place … Continued
Grey-headed Coneflower
Grey-headed Coneflower, Ratibida pinnata This prairie wildflower has just started to bloom at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). In a few weeks there should be thousands of them.
Black-eyed Susan
Black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susans have started blooming in the prairie.
Blue Dasher Dragonfly
Blue Dasher Dragonfly, Pachydiplax longipennis This is a good time of year to look for dragonflies along the edges of ponds and lakes. This one is perched on a Deptford … Continued
Pond Reflection
Pond Reflection The impressionistic look of the reflections on the edge of the pond caught my eye.
Wild Rose
Wild Rose, Rosa sp. There are a lot of wild roses blooming now. With lots of rain and warm weather, they are unusually lush.
Purple Coneflower Bud
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Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio glaucus, Pontederia cordata This is one of several kinds of butterflies I’ve seen feeding on Pickerelweed. Pickerelweed is one of my favorite wildlfowers to plant on the … Continued
Lots of Butterflies!
Great Spangled Fritillaries, Speyeria cybele I’m amazed at the number of Great Spangled Fritillaries that we are seeing right now. There are clouds of them around many flowers such as … Continued
Giant Swallowtail
Giant Swallowtail, Papilio cresphontes Pickerelweed has started to bloom along the edges of the ponds. It’s a good place to photograph butterflies because the water provides a clean background.