A Question Mark butterfly, Polygonia interrogations takes a brief break from fluttering on suspended leafy greens giving this Lepidoptera devotee pause to ponder . . . is it indeed a Question Mark or an Eastern Comma? Being a writer who has a difficult time with commas . . . and after studying images over at the Massachusetts Butterfly Club's fabulous website . . . I have decided to go with the Question Mark butterfly. There may be questions floating about as … [Read more...] about Question Marks and Commas ~ Pausing to Ponder
Archives for August 2012
Question Marks and Commas ~ Pausing to Ponder
A Question Mark butterfly, Polygonia interrogations takes a brief break from fluttering on suspended leafy greens giving this Lepidoptera devotee pause to ponder . . . is it indeed a Question Mark or an Eastern Comma? Being a writer who has a difficult time with commas . . . and after studying images over at the Massachusetts Butterfly Club's fabulous website . . . I have decided to go with the Question Mark butterfly. There may be questions floating about as to why this author has … [Read more...] about Question Marks and Commas ~ Pausing to Ponder
A Bestiary ~ North American Porcupine
An insert between the butterflies. A prickly tale about a porcupine who liked to dine on my apple trees. To see more photos and read the tale . . . please click on the red link below.There is a new installment to my 'Bestiary' over at Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens. … [Read more...] about A Bestiary ~ North American Porcupine
A Bestiary ~ North American Porcupine
An insert between the butterflies. A prickly tale about a porcupine who liked to dine on my apple trees. To see more photos and read the tale . . . please click on the red link below.There is a new installment to my 'Bestiary' over at Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens. … [Read more...] about A Bestiary ~ North American Porcupine
Black Swallowtail Metamorphosis Misty August Garden
Black Swallowtail Papilio polyxenes I will be sharing more of the magical Monarch Butterfly Metamorphosis . . . but first I want to go back to earlier this spring and share the striking Black Swallowtail Butterfly and its metamorphosis with you. A male Black Swallowtail from last year . . . the first one I had the joy to raise.I was delighted to eyed this female ovipositing this May. She may have overwinter here in her pupa. Once she flies away, I … [Read more...] about Black Swallowtail Metamorphosis Misty August Garden
