September!

As fall approaches, the goldenrod is in full swing.  Many of the wasps and bees and even a monarch are fighting over the same flower!  Also, the swamp milkweed has been popping and the milkweed bugs are starting to gather.  

The bright orange one has just shed it's skin.  This bug sheds its skin several times before it gets wings as an adult.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

p.s.  Apologies for not posting sooner, I have had some health issues.  Thanks for your patience!

More More Summer

Spotted Touch Me Not

Wasp on Swamp Milkweed

As promised.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Monarch on Swamp Milkweed

Mourning Cloak on Common Milkweed

Dragonfly

Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)

Iridescent Beetle - Chrysochus auratus

First Week of July Overflow

Wild Quinine

White Sweet Clover

Hedge Bindweed

Many more summer flowers are coming on the scene.



Enjoy!

~ Robin

Common Yarrow

Swamp Milkweed

Queen Anne's Lace 

Black-eyed Susan

Milkweed Bugs

Swamp milkweed pods are opening.  With this come the Milkweed Bugs.  (Not to be confused with the pest: Boxelder Bugs.)

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Killdeer and Swamp Milkweed

Saw a family of Killdeer this morning at the park.  Killdeer get their name from their shrill call 'kill-deer.'  I've also noticed that more of the swamp milkweed are growing among the cattail this year.  A Monarch butterfly is enjoying this one.

Happy 4th of July!

~ Robin