13-Year Cicadas
Periodical Cicada, Magicicada sp Billions of these insects are singing loudly at the PGT and across Missouri. Under some trees, such as crabapples, it’s so loud that it’s hard to … Continued
Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly
Pipevine Swallowtail, Battus philenor The best way to find butterflies is to find the flowers they’re feeding on. Right now that’s Bee Balm.
Prairie Grass Dew
Indian Grass, Sorghastrum nutans The rain this week creates sparkling dewdrops on the prairie grasses. The downside is that your pants get wet when you step off the trail.
Spiderwort
Spiderwort, Tradecantia oshiensis I’m starting to see this wildflower in the prairies at the PGT.
The PGT in 7-minutes
Missouri Life just posted a YouTube video spotlighting the Prairie Garden Trust. This professional production boasts stunning drone footage of the PGT. Titled “Welcome to Callaway County, MO – Season … Continued
Coreopsis Backs
Lanceleaf Coreopsis, Coreopsis lanceolata These flowers turned to face the sun. I photographed them from behind to capture the glow you get with backlighting.
Copper Iris
Copper Iris, Iris fulva This attractive wild iris is coming in to full bloom now. Look carefully and you’ll find it in shady areas along the edges of the ponds … Continued
Water Lily
Water Lily, Nymphaea odorata One of my favorite wildflowers. A few started blooming this week at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). They will continue to bloom until Fall.
Baltimore Oriole
Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula For the first few weeks that the orioles are back I hear them singing in the treetops everywhere. Then, after they’ve established territories and have started … Continued
Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio glaucus I’ve been seeing a lot of butterflies at the PGT this week, including this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Here it’s feeding on some Phlox.