Monday, July 29, 2019

Lots of Butterflies!

On this week's walk in the park the focus was on butterflies; the Joe Pye Weed is full up and blooming, as well as the Spotted Knapweed, and both are serious butterfly attractors. Check out the diversity of butterflies from today's walk.

A Silver-spotted Skipper butterfly on the Joe Pye Weed
A Clouded Sulphur on same
An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail also likes ol' Joe Pye
Spotted Knapweed on the banks of the north duck pond
A Long Dash Skipper by the pond
Deptford Pinks up on the meadow
© 2019 by A. Roy Hilbinger

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