Vernonia and Tiger Swallowtail

I haven't seen too many butterflies yet this summer, aside from skippers and cabbage whites. Happily, we saw a newly emerged Monarch nectaring on a Cosmos in a pocket planting nearby yesterday.This evening, there were two Tiger Swallowtails visiting the Vernonia looking robust, to the left of the...

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Nectaring after the rain

front meadow plantingAn exceptionally rainy spell (three+ days) finally broke, with bright sunshine late this afternoon.Tiger swallowtail and bumblebee (notice how battered the flowers are!)The swallowtail just kept working the flowers!A tiger swallowtail was taking advantage of the dry weather to get...

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