Photos: The World Around Us
Wings of Summer: Butterflies and Hummingbirds
Summer’s really over when the butterflies and hummers leave.
Story: Yes, there are flying squirrels in New Jersey
Flying squirrels are regular nocturnal visitors to my birdfeeders.
Hum along with me
They are tiny, irredescent acrobats. Their smallness inspires the casual observer to think “adorable” and “delicate.” But they are bellicose warriors of the sky, extremely territorial, and capable of putting on an aeronautic display to rival the dogfights of World War II pilots. A juvenile hummingbird flies past a butterfly bush. Hummingbirds are incredible creatures, […]
It’s Not All Butterflies and Rainbows
A few weeks back, my post featured butterflies, those soaring flowers of the sky. Gorgeous creatures, all. But I have many other visitors to my yard and garden, who might not have the glitz and glory of those pretty insects. Below are some other garden guests, including some butterflies who were late arrivals this summer, […]
Great Spangled Fritillary!
One of the great pleasures of having a garden is the many visitors it attracts–and I’m talking about the non-mammalian kind. Along with flowers come pollinators, including butterflies, moths and bees. When I take my camera into the garden, I find I am more likely to slow down and look closely at the petals, stems […]
Stop, sniff and follow
Put your nose to the ground and follow us on...