— I recently mentioned in a previous post about our backyard landscaping project. We are still adding more plants to attract pollinators. However, with some of the already established plants, the activity I see now has increased daily. There are more butterflies, birds, and wasps coming to rest at our mini oasis. I am waiting for the hummingbirds and other migratory birds to come by, too.
The photo above is a Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly. I have been trying to get photos of this butterfly, but they move so quickly that it is almost impossible to get a good shot. Previously, I had been able to get one on the lantana we have in our backyard. This time, however, I made this photo of one of those butterflies on Flame Acanthus. The contrast of colors was striking to my eyes. However, if you look closely, you’ll see what I mean by their moving quickly. Its left wing was still moving when I got this photo.
As for the photo below, this was just made yesterday. It is a Gulf Fritillary enjoy the nectar of a Turks Cap.
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