The Spicebush with open wings was caught getting warmer, soaking a little heat, out in the open on a cloudy morning.
For the Lovers of Nature, Spicebush Swallowtail
Month: July 2011
Several butterflies on the same flower scape
For the lovers of nature, Tiger Swallowtail
Hello folks, Have been asked by a number of people on Daffnet to post some more photos of butterflies. So here goes. A male and female I believe. Regards, Larry
Osage Orange
Ah, Osage Orange! I have a memory. My Grandmother, my father’s mother, had one growing in her back yard. As a child, I was fascinated by the yellow/green fruit. At that time it reminded me what the moon might have look like before…
One more bit about osage orange
The fruit of the osage orange is wonderful in the late autumn, to put into a bowl in your home! They are almost chartreuse and smellspicy. I stick springs of holly between them for a centerpiece. Last a long time.Janie…
Spicebush Swallowtail
OK, I guess you are tired of looking at butterflies, last one. This one also mimics the Pipevine Swallowtail. Almost as hard to get a good picture of as the Pipevine Swallowtail. Fast moving, active, butterfly. 031 was resting in…