by Susan | Mar 14, 2022 | Felt Patterns, Insect Patterns
Hannah has a vision for a butterfly tree for this year’s WHRL Christmas Tree Festival. She gave me a punch list of butterflies to work my way through. The Black Swallowtail is the first of a few to come. Enjoy! If you’re reading this from your email, click...
by Susan | Aug 7, 2019 | Birds and Wildlife
Yesterday, we lunched in Castine for Hannah’s birthday. While there, I spotted this Black Swallowtail Butterfly feasting on the clover atop one of the bunkers at Fort George along the Penobscot River. I would have loved for the images to be just a shade...
by Susan | Apr 2, 2018 | Felt Patterns, Insect Patterns
The Eastern Swallowtail Butterfly is the most common butterfly visitor to my garden. When the Asian Lilac is in bloom they flit and fly about feasting on the blooms. I’ve been known to park a chair next to the lilacs and lie in wait with my camera. Enjoy!...
by Susan | Mar 20, 2018 | Felt Patterns, Insect Patterns
It’s finally spring! And as I’m waiting for the two feet of snow in my garden to melt away, my thoughts are turning to preparation for Milkweed and Monarchs. This butterfly is a bit oversized, measuring 5.5″ from wing-tip to wing-tip. A piece of wire...
by Susan | Jun 16, 2014 | On My Mind
If the color purple had a scent, it would be lilac. The heady perfume of lilac, the embodiment of spring, is luring all manner of flying critters. Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and hummingbird clearwing moths swarmed my garden today. I am fascinated by the clearwing...
by Susan | Jun 9, 2012 | Garden, On the Farm
It was a busy day in the garden today. The sunshine and blooms brought out the butterfies, birds, and bees! Click thumbnail for larger...
by Susan | Jun 11, 2011 | Garden
I became sidetracked during coop construction today when I saw this beautiful butterfly fluttering about my lilacs. Turns out that it is a Canadian Tiger Swallowtail. The lupine I planted last fall is in bloom; it’s the most beautiful peachy-pink shade....
by Susan | Aug 20, 2010 | Garden
This week I purchased a few end of season butterfly bushes from a local garden and farm store. This one is laying on its side in the driveway waiting to be planted, but that doesn’t seem to bother the butterfly. Upon closer inspection the butterfly is looking a...
by Susan | Jun 8, 2010 | Garden
I spent a thoroughly enjoyable half hour this afternoon photographing the butterflies enjoying my chive flowers. The flowers are a bit passed their prime, but that didn’t seem to bother this Red Admiral or Vanessa atalanta.
