Tendrils

Tag: Tiger Swallowtail

  • Butterscotch Autumn

    Oh the beauty of this season, slowly slipping away. Leaves drifting to the ground becoming leaf litter. And leaf litter becomes a winter home for many insects, including moths and butterflies. The Hummingbird Clearwing (Hemaris thybe) is a moth that seeks shelter in leaf litter during the winter as a pupa. Butterflies include Eastern Tiger…

  • First Of The Season

    Yesterday. Quite a surprise to see a Tiger Swallowtail this early. Normally my first sighting is at an apple tree in full bloom a month from now. This one was flitting from one yelllow Daffodil to another. So very glad I just happened to see this one now.

  • Pollinators’ Delight

    Heading out to yoga this morning, I had to stop to take some pictures. Pollinators on the Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) having a grand time, were calling to me. In the photo, I captured more than I expected. The Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) was what caught my attention, and there to its right a Bumble…

  • Butterflies Puddling

    A common sight as I walk along the dirt road up here, a multitude of butterflies gathered at a puddle intent on gathering what they can, from the puddle. And puddling is what this is called. But it isn’t just puddles where they gather. They will also gather on scat, fermenting fruit, carrion, urine, even…

  • Apple Tree Abloom

    So many things blooming in the woods now. There are even a few apple trees in the woods, planted long ago. This one though is in the front yard of my cabin, planted just a few years ago. Today it’s in full, white and pink, bloom. Pleasing the pollinators. This one a Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio…