150 Hummingbirds
David Sibley in his book “What it’s like to be a bird” writes: “A rough rule of thumb for estimating the total number of hummingbirds using your feeder is to … Continued
Rose Mallow
These showy wildflowers have been blooming since July. At the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) you can find it growing on the edge Beaver Lake and at the Lotus Ponds.
Tiger Swallowtail
Many butterflies get nectar from the golfball-like flowers on Buttonbush.
Pipevine Swallowtail
One of our dark swallowtail butterflies. Here it’s easy to see the “tail” coming off the wing, hence the name swallowtail.
Jerusalem Artichoke
This is one of the many kinds of yellow flowers blooming in the prairie now. I’ve read that its tuber can be used as a root vegetable, but I’ve never … Continued
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
There are a lot of flowers for hummingbirds to feed on now as they fatten up for their migration south. Here, one is feeding on a buttonbush flower.
Blazing Star Prairie
The growing conditions for prairie wildflowers has been perfect this year; plenty of rain. That has resulted in a great show of flowers blooming in the prairie now. This is … Continued
American Lotus
American Lotus, Nelumbo lutea The Lotus look better now than I’ve seen in years. There are many in full bloom at the Lotus Ponds. That’s an easy 10-minute walk along … Continued
Ashy Sunflower
Sunflowers can be a challenge to identify. One way to recognize Ashy Sunflower is by the fine soft hairs that heavily cover many parts of the plant. It also has … Continued