Photos: The World Around Us

Wings of Summer: Butterflies and Hummingbirds

Wings of Summer: Butterflies and Hummingbirds

Summer’s really over when the butterflies and hummers leave.

Spring, You’re Late!

Spring, You’re Late!

My garden doesn’t lie.

Story: Free Bird

Story: Free Bird

A gift: holding a life in my hand

Story: Yes, there are flying squirrels in New Jersey

Story: Yes, there are flying squirrels in New Jersey

Flying squirrels are regular nocturnal visitors to my birdfeeders.

Photo: winter berries

Photo: winter berries

Photo: Bird house in winter

Photo: Bird house in winter

Birdhouse in winter

Hum along with me

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, […]

By October 19, 2011 Read More →
It’s Not All Butterflies and Rainbows

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, […]

By September 28, 2011 Read More →
Nightlife on the Ridge

Nightlife on the Ridge

Moths, mice and flying squirrels visit on a summer’s night.

By August 24, 2011 Read More →
Great Spangled Fritillary!

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 […]

By August 5, 2011 Read More →