The Whirlabout is an Interesting and Active Little Butterfly discusses a common springtime butterfly that the author/artist has been seeing a lot lately. It shows several examples of this pretty little butterfly on a variety of flowers.
At Last, the Beautiful and Elusive Palamedes Swallowtail features a rather tattered, but still beautiful butterfly as it feasts from a purple thistle flower. It explains how the author/artist came across this butterfly and the difficulty she has had getting a good shot of one.
Prickly Poppy is a Beautiful Addition to the Roadside Bouquet shows readers two examples of this beautiful springtime bloomer. It’s one of many wildflowers currently blossoming along the central Florida roadways.
The First Dragonfly of the Year was this Handsome Blue Dasher shows readers the author/artist’s first dragonfly photograph for the year.
The Forest Tent Caterpillar is Quite Stunning shows readers a colorful little caterpillar that will eventually become a plain tan moth. It also points out some interesting and unusual facts about this caterpillar.
A Beautiful Lily is a Great Way to Celebrate Easter wishes everyone a happy Easter. Tonight’s post features an Atamasco lily, which is a native Florida wild lily. It is sometimes called an Easter lily since it usually blossoms around Easter time.
Wonderful Pink Lady Lupine is Best Appreciated in Nature shows off a beautiful Florida wildflower that grows exclusively in the sandhills. It discusses the interesting lifecycle of this plant as well as why it doesn’t grow well in gardens.
Spring is not Only a Great Time for Rebirth, but Also for Births shows readers a hatched cocoon from an unknown moth. It’s a lovely reminder that spring is a time for the rebirth of plants and flowers and also the birth of over wintering insects.
The Woods are Full of Amazing Butterflies Right Now features a beautiful zebra swallowtail butterfly, but it discusses the fact that there are lots and lots of butterflies out right now. It also explains that this first generation is very active trying to find mates and feeding on the many flowers.
The Beautiful Spring Flowers and Pollinators Go Hand in Hand shows readers a common fleabane flower with a small coppery metallic furrow bee. Both are common in the springtime in central Florida and work very well together.
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