Garrett Family Preserve @ Cape Island Creek

Pearl Crescent Butterfly

Another walk at the preserve today which brought in 3 new species of butterflies.  Again, most of the butterflies are nectaring on the Wild Radish.  Not nearly as many butterflies flying as it was only 60 though still sunny.  Also the winds were stronger today sending milkweed seeds flying through the air.

Red Admiral Butterfly

Gray Hairstreak

Variegated Fritillary Butterfly

Milkweed Pod and seeds

Butterflfies galore - My backyard

This year I have started to put out rotten fruit on a plate in the front and back gardens to attract the butterflies.  At first we had just one, then about 5 at once and now a plateful with to many to count.  Most of the butterflies are Question Marks, with Red Admirals, Painted Ladies and a rare Comma Butterfly.  Now I plan to add a pan of sand moistened with Gatoraide for those butterflies that like to puddle for minerals.

Question Mark Butterfly

Many Question Mark Butterflies with a few Red Admirals nectaring on rotten fruit.