monarch butterfly visiting
This weekend we were fortunate to have monarch butterfly visits. It's so nice to see these lovely creatures wafting in the breeze in the...
Indigo spires salvia and butterfly bush flowers
The indigo spires salvia plant has taken a while to produce its lovely deep blue blossoms. And here are the blooms on one spire, ready...
Lots of food for the bees
This year, I think I've been better with providing food for our bee, butterfly and bird visitors in the backyard. To be sure that there...
Beautiful monarch butterflies
Here are more images of the monarch butterflies we watched develop from caterpillars on our milkweed plant, to chrysalises to adults. We...
The monarch butterflies are out and on their way
Hooray! Hooray! After 17 days, the monarchs emerged from both chrysalises! We just weren't sure anymore if the chrysalises were okay and...
The monarch chrysalises are still hanging around
Well, it's been 14 days and the monarch chrysalises are still intact, hanging in the mesh pop-up hamper. I hope they are okay and will...
The hairstreak butterfly and cabbage moth
This summer, ever since the naked buckwheat plant started blossoming, the hairstreak butterfly has been a regular visitor. And I only see...
The gulf fritillaries are back!
It's been at least a year since I observed any gulf fritillary butterflies Agraulis vanillae in the area. Walking around the garden on...
cabbage moth in the sunny backyard
Yes, this is exactly how colorful parts of the backyard are right now. And when it's a sunny day it's fun to observe all of the...
Meanwhile, indoors the monarch chrysalises are quietly developing...
We now have had the chrysalises indoors for 5 days now. They are quietly hanging in the mesh hamper in our entrance, exposed to filtered...
