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Our Friend

July 26, 2023 - While many insects are bothersome, and some even disgust us because they bite us, the blue dasher dragonfly always is we...
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Quick Landing

August 22, 2022 - As these dragonflies are fast and agile fliers, it is challenging to capture them. Once again, studying their habits an...
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Papilio Glaucus

August 19, 2022 - Swallowtail butterflies can be found on every continent in the world. They are unique in that their lower wings are fork...
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Mosquito Hunter

August 15, 2022 - In the blue dasher dragonfly, the dorsal part of the abdomen is a bluish color with a yellow-striped thorax. The head of...
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Halloween

August 12, 2022 - This Halloween Pennant Dragonfly is one of the most commonly seen dragonflies. They are very skilled fliers with amazin...
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On the Bee Balm

August 10, 2022 - While butterflies drink nectar from many species of wildflowers and shrubs, here they prefer the bee balm and the milkwe...
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On the Butterfly Bush

August 08, 2022 - It's the nectar that keeps them coming back. It's nature at its best and a pleasure to be able to have the opportunity t...
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Papilio Polyxenes

August 05, 2022 - While we have not been seeing the monarch butterflies hovering around the milkweed as in past years, the swallowtails ha...
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Blue Pirate

August 03, 2022 - The Blue Dasher has a distinctive coloring that sets it apart from other dragonflies. The eyes clearly distinguish the m...
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