Great Blue Skimmers have returned to my back yard this year. My patio flowers aren’t nearly as plentiful or colorful as what I had for last year’s visitors.
The dragonflies like to perch on dried stalks and plant stakes.
This one let me maneuver around until I had him lined up with a tiny bloom of a purple salvia that provided a bit of accent in the background.
July 2, 2022
Update: I had originally posted that this flower a Lily, it is not. We were at the Iris gardens and it is an Iris.
Swan Lake and Iris Gardens
June 6, 2022
A Yellow Swallowtail was diligently working a purple flower head.
I’m surprised at how few butterflies I’ve seen in my travels this spring.
This one was taking full advantage of all sides of these blooms.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
May 17, 2022
There were a fair number of dragonflies about when we went to Orlando Wetlands in April, but no closeups as they were over the water or in alligator occupied grasses.
A good supply of gnats over the Coots’ heads kept a few dragonflies busy.
A wider view of the Coots, with palm tree reflections in the pond.
Orlando Wetlands, Florida
April 12, 2022
Parts of Black Point Wildlife Drive were lined with thistle when I was there in mid-April. Most of the blooms had gone by, but a few were on a different schedule.
A few Skippers were taking full advantage.
Most of the plants looked like some variation of this.
Black Point Wildlife Drive
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, FL
April 12, 2022
A Katydid that I did not see at the time
April 10, 2022
White Peacock Butterfly
Orlando Wetlands, Florida
April 10, 2022
Black Swallowtail Butterfly and Pink Azalea compete for attention.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
April 7, 2022
A large patch of wildflowers was in full bloom on the path across Bulls Island.
Photobomber.
A steady breeze prevented any really crisp images, but the butterfly angles are fun.
April 1, 2022
