Tiger Swallowtails are One of Our Most Beautiful Fall Butterflies
Tiger, Tiger Well everyone, we have all survived our second hurricane in two weeks. For us, up in north central...
Spicebush Swallowtails are Strikingly Colorful Butterflies
Great Grasp Since Hurricane Debby came through and dropped a bunch of rain on us, the fall wildflowers have been...
Have You Ever Seen a Beautiful Butterfly Pee?
Ready, Set, Go Well, in all actuality, you never will. Butterflies don’t have kidneys and a bladder like mammals do....
Giant Swallowtail Butterflies are Beautiful and Colorful in the Fall
On a Wing and a Flower Last weekend I spent some time hiking around Watermelon Pond before visiting with my...
Photographing Butterflies in the Woods Can Give You Amazing Light
Into the Light Like all photographers, especially when we are starting out, I know I’ve been guilty of over processing...
Colorful Palamedes Swallowtail Butterflies Can be Part of an Interesting Mating Dance
In Hot Persuit Another interesting aspect of having found a tree that the Palamedes swallowtails (Papilio palamedes) absolutely love is...
The Palamedes Butterfly Loves Beautiful Mimosa Flowers
Swallowtail in Mimosa Every year in central Florida we have two flights of these large, beautifully marked Palamedes swallowtailed butterflies...
Zebra Swallowtails are Large, Beautiful Butterflies
Sunlit Swallowtail Florida is home to several types of swallowtail butterflies, but one of the most easily identified is the...
A Puddling Butterfly Reminds Us to Appreciate the Simple Things in Life
Tiger, Tiger This beautiful Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus) was enjoying a refreshing puddle after a lovely rain shower....
This Shining Swallowtail is Big and Beautiful
Illuminated Swallowtail Since Hurricane Idalia came through our fall wildflowers have been blooming like crazy and they are attracting some...
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