Monarch Butterfly
A Monarch Butterfly in my front yard.
Northern Crescent (maybe?)
A butterfly with chipped wings.
A small blessing
A gift encounter, and why Skippers are butterflies.
Eulogy for a Skipper
Today I said goodbye to a small Peck’s Skipper. She measured less than an inch.
White-Checkered Skipper
Skippers look like moths, but they are actually butterflies.
The Swallowtail's Wings
My second encounter with a Black Swallowtail. Butterflies may visit the same garden if they know they can find a favorite plant.
Black Swallowtail
The sunlight was already strong, and the white of the house was blinding. But I would not pass on the opportunity to try and photograph the large swallowtail that made her entrance around 10am or so.
Initially I stayed at a distance to avoid scaring her off, and hoped that