I was catching the latest spring wildflowers in the Spring of 2017 when I encountered the butterfly pictured above. This butterfly is the Juniper … [Read more...] about Beautiful Juniper Hairstreaks on Green Milkweed
butterflies and moths
Busy Day at the Purple Coneflowers
Pictured here are several Purple Coneflowers that are feeding at least two species of skipper butterfly (Hesperia spp.) and one flower scarab beetle. … [Read more...] about Busy Day at the Purple Coneflowers
Just Add Water and It’s Springtime in West Texas!
After a very dry winter, my part of Texas has been under a fire watch for months. Our volunteer fire departments have been called out to fight … [Read more...] about Just Add Water and It’s Springtime in West Texas!
Orange Skipperling on a Basket Flower.
One of my favorite wild flowers is the Basket Flower, Centaurea americana. It grows in many places across Texas. I love the delicate petals of this … [Read more...] about Orange Skipperling on a Basket Flower.
Goatweed Leafwing Is Not A Nectar Feeder
Pictured here is a male Goatweed Leafwing butterfly. I was walking in the woods on a cool March morning and was able to photograph this beauty while … [Read more...] about Goatweed Leafwing Is Not A Nectar Feeder