Category Archives: Butterflies

Just dropping by

Posted on September 9, 2014 by onepicatatime

I’m putting together a post with a bunch of bird photos from the last week or so.  It’s migration time, and the Warblers are back!  Warbler id’s are not easy for me, so while I try to correctly id the … Continue reading →

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September

Posted on September 3, 2014 by onepicatatime

  I love September.  The kids are all back in school and I have the house to myself for the first time in a long time.  I do love having the kids home, but boy do I enjoy the quiet … Continue reading →

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Birds, bees, and butterflies

Posted on August 17, 2014 by onepicatatime

I recently came across a blooming Butterfly Bush.  This plant is so beautiful when it is blooming, and it was attracting all kinds of bees and butterflies.  I did a quick internet search to see if this was a plant … Continue reading →

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A quick share

Posted on August 13, 2014 by onepicatatime

  Just popping in to share this photo of a Silver-Spotted Skipper.  There really is so much beauty in the world!

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August is a very good month

Posted on August 11, 2014 by onepicatatime

So many beautiful wildflowers are blooming right now.  They are attracting all kinds of birds, butterflies, and bees.  I’m very happy with a few of the photos I took yesterday as I was walking along the river.   I caught … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterflies, Pigeons and Doves, Sparrows | 8 Comments

Monarch!

Posted on August 9, 2014 by onepicatatime

I finally spotted my first Monarch butterfly of the summer.  She only stayed in my yard for a few minutes, but long enough for me to grab my camera.  They are so beautiful–always look like stained glass to me.  Enjoy … Continue reading →

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Finally!

Posted on August 5, 2014 by onepicatatime

I finally found some butterflies! We were out at my father-in-law’s farm last weekend and both my husband and I thought we had our first glimpse this year of a Monarch.  I did think it looked a little small, and … Continue reading →

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Why must some people be so cruel?

Posted on July 27, 2014 by onepicatatime

I had a really upsetting thing happen a few days ago while walking near the river. Three twenty-somethings, two men and a woman, were entertaining themselves by throwing huge rocks at a family of ducks. The baby ducks couldn’t fly … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterflies, Cardinal, Finches, Flowers, Flycatchers | 6 Comments

How fast they grow

Posted on July 23, 2014 by onepicatatime

The robins on my porch fledged yesterday morning.  When my husband left for work, we found this one fresh out of the nest sitting on the porch.     I’m going to take the nest down this time because it … Continue reading →

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A fabulous 4th of July weekend.

Posted on July 7, 2014 by onepicatatime

Nothing like a three day weekend!  We’re getting a thunderstorm right now, but the long weekend was fabulous.  I spent most of the day Friday taking pictures and I have lots to share.     These little Warbling Vireos are … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackbirds, Butterflies, Chipmunks, Flycatchers, Gnatcatchers, Sparrows, Squirrels, Vireo, Waxwings, Wrens | 6 Comments