Fritillaries fritter away their days sipping nectar and flitting about the gardens. Not a bad life . . . as long as they can escape beaks of birds and other predators. Echinacea is a favored flower for these Aphrodite Fritillary Speyeria aphrodite, 'NOT' butterflies. Throughout my blog, I have wrongly identified these butterflies. Thanks to Randy I finally get it! It is so funny how something can stare us in the face and we just never see it. Each of these composites is of a different … [Read more...] about Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Favorite Fritillaries
Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Favorite Fritillaries
Fritillaries fritter away their days sipping nectar and flitting about the gardens. Not a bad life . . . as long as they can escape beaks of birds and other predators.Echinacea is a favored flower for these Aphrodite Fritillary Speyeria aphrodite, 'NOT' butterflies. Throughout my blog, I have wrongly identified these butterflies. Thanks to Randy I finally get it! It is so funny how something can stare us in the face and we just never see it. Each of these composites is … [Read more...] about Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Favorite Fritillaries
Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Eastern Tiger Swallowtail ~ Three Years Blog Anniversary
Eastern Tiger Swallowtails Papilio glaucus in threes flitting above and about Miss Canada Lilac this past June. It seems most appropriate to mark my third blog anniversary with these endearing creatures. For years I had tried to capture Tiger Swallowtails flitting about in groups . . . and finally, after waiting in just the right place, for just the right amount of time ~ voila! If you are lucky, you might find the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail caterpillars munching on the leaves of … [Read more...] about Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Eastern Tiger Swallowtail ~ Three Years Blog Anniversary
Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Eastern Tiger Swallowtail ~ Three Years Blog Anniversary
Eastern Tiger Swallowtails Papilio glaucus in threes flitting above and about Miss Canada Lilac this past June. It seems most appropriate to mark my third blog anniversary with these endearing creatures. For years I had tried to capture Tiger Swallowtails flitting about in groups . . . and finally, after waiting in just the right place, for just the right amount of time ~ voila! If you are lucky, you might find the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail caterpillars munching on the leaves of … [Read more...] about Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Eastern Tiger Swallowtail ~ Three Years Blog Anniversary
A Day In The Clouds Part Two ~ Sunset Sky Second Day of 2012
No Mistaking ~~ Red-tailed Hawk this was the ending second day of twenty twelve a day in the clouds earlier sunrise directly above mountain here but a mirror eastward reflections a westerly setting sun swathed in vivid hues a cloud filled sky dome. The images in my last post and this one reveal the beauty of a cloudy sky . . . millions of water droplets reflecting light and color throughout one day . . . from sunrise to sunset . . . high above Flower Hill Farm. The … [Read more...] about A Day In The Clouds Part Two ~ Sunset Sky Second Day of 2012
