Buckeye Butterfly
One of the more attractive butterflies I’ve been seeing this week is the Common Buckeye. The big “eyespots” on the wings makes them easy to identify.
American Lotus
The lotus continues to produce huge beautiful flowers. To see the lotus at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT), follow the paved sidewalk to the Lotus Ponds, about a 10-minute walk … Continued
Indian Grass
The native warm season grasses have suddenly started to shoot up after the recent rain. Indian Grass is the most common grass at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
Sunrise Panorama
With the rains we’ve had recently the landscape is suddenly more lush again, almost like Spring.
Hibiscus Wildflowers
This wildflower is looking unusually good right now, with lots of blooms. Look for it along the water’s edge.
Pond Sedge Reflection
The simple pattern created by reflections on the edge of the pond caught my eye.
Rose Gentian
I’m seeing more of this showy wildflower now; it must like the extra rain we’ve had recently. It doesn’t get very tall, but the hot pink flowers are hard to … Continued
Prairie Grass Dew
The rain this week creates sparkling dewdrops on the prairie grasses. The downside is that your pants get wet when you take a walk.
Monarch Butterfly
I’ve been seeing a few more Monarchs recently, but overall their numbers seem to be down this year.