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Green Blackhaw Drupes
June 16, 2026 Green drupes of June. Blackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium). What starts out as soft, off-white, flat-topped clusters of flowers, eventually turns into many drupes that are green, becoming pink, then a rich, deep blue-black. Each one, half an inch long. These drupes generally last into winter. A perfect mid-winter much needed food source.…
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A Plume Moth On Common Milkweed
June 15, 2026 A Grape Plume Moth (Geina periscelidactylus). A moth that I often see on Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), making me think of a huge creature from the Mesozoic Era along with dinosaurs, though in real life they have a tiny wing span of about .63 inches. This moth is native to North America…
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Hungry Nestlings
June 14, 2026 Fun entertainment as we eat our meals. Mom and Dad Carolina Wrens (Thryothorus ludovicianus) flying in and out feeding their nestlings. I could only say for sure that there were three little ones. After all that hole in the bird house is mighty small. That went on through last night’s dinner. Today,…
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The Butterfly Weed Is Blooming!
June 11, 2026 The Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is finally blooming up here. I’ve really been watching and waiting. Looking forward to its brilliant orange flowers. Looks like others have been watching and waiting too. This is a Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus) drinking nectar from the blossoms which provide the butterfly with energy and carbohydrates.…
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Old Fashioned Street Lamps
June 10, 2026 Striped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata), looking to me much like old-fashioned street lamps which might line tiny streets for woodland fairies. Striped Wintergreen is native to eastern North America and Central America, a small rhizomatous perennial wildflower in the blueberry (Ericaceae) family. Its fragrant flowers are waxy, white or subtle pink, in small…
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Nymph Of Leaf-footed Bug
June 9, 2026 After a Leaf-footed Bug (Acanthocephala terminalis) hatches from its egg it goes through 5 instars as it works its way to becoming an adult. This is one of those instars, which looks perfect for dropping in on a steampunk sponsored stroll through a local botanical garden. _______________________ If you would like to…