Fun day ~ Long, long lunch with friends I worked with at my first nursing job at Delaware County Memorial Hospital 50 years ago. After lunch, some time in my garden watching birds & butterflies. Glad to see a late migrating Ruby-throated hummingbird.
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| On Thursday, a Fiery finally stopped by my place. It was 9 weeks later than when seen 2022. |
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| Painted Lady |
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| Sachem |
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| Variegated Fritillary |
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| Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
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| Monarch on Pinkweed |
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| Common Yellowthroat |
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| Pearl Crescent |
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| Great Egret |
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| Eastern-tailed Blue |
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| Monarch & Sachem on asters |
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| Great Egret |
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| Blue Dasher |
Wow, wow, Wow! I am excited! My eyes spied a worn Eastern Giant Swallowtail this afternoon while I was out working in the garden. I ran inside to get my camera. It's still here and is a female. I have rue, so it would be great if she's fertile and lays some eggs. New yard butterfly #36 and #31st species for 2023.
Giant Swallowtail 
Giant swallowtail ~ Female
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Sachem |
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| Meadow Fritillary |
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| Variegated Fritillary |
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| Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
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| Black Swallowtail |
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| Ruby-throated Hummingbird ~ Male |
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| Snowberry Clearwing |
A visit to the Holtwood Nature Center in Lancaster County, PA yesterday. First visit but will go back. First time seeing Zebra Swallowtail in PA. 22 species of butterflies seen. Lots of nectar for the butterflies and host plants.
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| Zebra Swallowtail |
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| Eastern Tiger Swallowtail |
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| Eastern-tailed Blue |
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| Grand Spangled Fritillary |
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| Sachem |
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| Sleepy Orange |
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| Gary Hairstreak |
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| Common Buckeye |
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| Monarch |
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| Zabulon |
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| Pearl Crescent |
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| Variegated Fritillary |
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| Zebra Swallowtail |
American Lady yard species #34 & 2023 species #17. Today, was a good butterfly day!
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| American Lady |
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| Monarch |
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| Red Admiral |
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| Sachem |
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| Eastern Tiger Swallowtail & Monarch |
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| Silver-spotted |
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| Cabbage White |
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| Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Dark Morph |
Had a great visit to Wolf's Hollow County Park in Chester County yesterday. 11 species of butterflies, Snowberry Clearwing, Ruby-throated hummingbird, and along the creek some dragonflies. Sadly, the park service just recently mowed down the center field as you enter the park where I saw tons of butterflies last summer. The left side of the driveway is a sea of lavender bee balm.
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| Lavender Bee Balm |
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| Eastern Tiger Swallowtail |
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| Monarch Caterpillars |
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| Pearl Crescent |
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| Least |
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| Sachem |
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| Variable Dancer |
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| Snowberry Clearwing |
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| Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - Dark Morph |
